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For this Fourth of July, Vanessa Williams (the first Black woman to be crowned Miss America) faced backlash from conservatives after she performed “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” at the televised Capitol Fourth celebration. Critics were fuming at PBS’s holiday broadcast event. According to the New York Post, critics were calling it divisive and un-American. […]
Late last night, crews used explosives to demolish the remains of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Fl. This had caused the tower to fold and crumble, sending dust and debris over a section of the beachside community, where local community members were encouraged by Miami-Dade County to stay indoors during this time. According to […]
Over the weekend, a box truck exploded when returning from a firework show in Akron. Inside of the box truck included a large number of packed fireworks. The truck burst into a ball of flames when heading south on South Lake Road in Pembroke. Thankfully the Pembroke Assistant Fire Chief Edwin Mileham had heard the […]
Since Friday, 16 people have been shot, six of which were fatal, according to the Chicago Police. In one incident, a 39 year-old man was shot in the head while riding in the back seat of a vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. Another incident involved a 40 year-old man. He was shot […]
It looks like people are not disinfecting as they were last year around this time during the pandemic. Last year you could not find any Clorox disinfectant wipes, bleach, or bleach-containing products. However today the cleaning products are everywhere stocked and ready to disinfect. According to a report on CNN.com the company is seeing a […]
This Fourth of July weekend NYS Troopers will have increased patrols on the road by adding to sobriety checkpoints. More than 9,200 tickets were issued during the Fourth of July weekend last year, with close to 200 DWI arrests. Troopers remind citizens, if they’re drinking, to have a plan in advance and designate a sober driver. […]
Jaden Smith and his mom Jada Pinkett Smith are giving back to the community living on Skid Row by making monthly donations of Jada’s personal care products ‘Hey Human’ and delivering these products to The ReFresh Spot. The ReFresh Spot provides those living in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Skid Row 24-hour access to showers, […]
Amidst the unpredicted rise of violence in Rochester, the Rochester City School District is expanding its student-family support center at School No. 8. This expansion is to help families get through what could be some of their worst days. The current center has been around for several years, offering food, clothing, and support for those […]
Some good news especially if you are a teen and are looking for a summer job! New York State has officially raised the minimum wage for fast-food workers. The minimum wage increased to $15 per hour as of Thursday. At the beginning of the year, the minimum wage increased to $14.50 outside of New York […]
The Rochester Regional Transit Service announced a new route that will provide service to the Public Market. The service is a special route that will take riders from the RTS Transit Center to the Public Market. Buses will run from 9 am on Thursdays and on Saturdays service will start at 8 am. Both days […]
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