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According to a recent social media post by entertainer Jason Derulo, he and his girlfriend Jena Frumes are expecting their first child. The Instagram post’s caption read: “Couldn’t be more excited for this new chapter in our life @jenafrumes.” The post contains a video where he lovingly kisses Frumes’ baby bump. View this post […]
Two days ago at the beginning of the weekend, thousands of people from Orleans to Yates County lost power as 60mph wind gusts whipped through the region. RG&E, NYSEG and National Grid estimate somewhere over 7500 outages occurred in homes and businesses across the greater Rochester area. In Mendon, the wind knocked down several telephones, […]
As the average daily rate of COVID-19 drops in Los Angeles County, the business and restaurants are looking forward to re-opening as soon as possible. The County has officially moved from a purple tier to red, but public health experts aren’t as optimistic as the citizens. As the County shifts into the red tier, businesses […]
The RTS has joined all of New York’s transit systems in asking for a 10% funding increase over the last enacted budget. This move tracks with the request they made fora 50% increase in funding over 5 years. Assemblymember Jennifer Lunsford from the Rochester area gave her two cents saying: “For too long, the enormous […]
New York State is developing a new piece of technology called an “Excelsior Pass” that will allow users to verify if they’ve been vaccinated or tested. The app based program displays a QR code that can be scanned to provide the information to entertainment venues and outdoor events in Rochester. Erica Fee, a festival producer […]
Yesterday, multiple tornados ripped across five southern states, resulting in the death of 5 people and heavy damage to homes and communities. The 5 deaths were reported after one tornado touched down Thursday afternoon in Calhoun County, Alabama. According to Fire Chief Michael Reid, around 60 homes saw significant damage in Pelham, Alabama. Pelham City […]
Comedian/Radio Jock Rob Lederman is “toast” after making racist comments on Buffalo’s 97 Rock’s morning show. According to a press release, parent company Cumulus Media “swiftly terminated him and suspended the remainder of the show’s talent on-air talent” for violating the company’s clearly defined programming principles Wednesday morning. He also lost his gig as the […]
According to the IRS, another 37 million Americans received their stimulus payments from President Biden’s American Rescue Plan. Most of the $1400 payments were distributed by direct deposit, followed by paper checks and debit card. The first round of distributions went to 90 million Americans, brining the total up to 127 million payments or $325 […]
The officials in charge of the Lilac Festival have announced that the annual fair will return this year after being cancelled due to COVID-19. Organizers confirmed that the proposed plans were approved by Monroe County and New York state. The 123rd Rochester Lilac Festival will take place in May, over three weekends: May 7-9 May […]
Yesterday, activists organized by Free the People ROC attended a rally to commemorate the one year mark since Daniel Prude encountered the Rochester Police department, which led to his death one week later. They encouraged others in Rochester to call out of work and school to demand justice for Prude, calling March 23rd “Daniel’s Day” […]
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