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We are officially kicking off summer vacation for students if you’re looking to go swimming there’s a few options in the area that’s available. Charlotte — Spray Park at Ontario Beach Park is now officially open 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Chili — The Spray Park at Union Station Park is open from 10 a.m. […]
Swimming is free at Durand Eastman with lifeguards on duty from Noon to 6 p.m. seven days a week. Genesee Valley Park Pool has some special hours and rates starting Monday through July 7, the city announced: Genesee Valley Park Pool Hours Open Swim Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 12 noon 1 to 4:45 […]
After a violent weekend at MLK Park where 6 people were shot ages 17 through 33. Mayor Malik Evans announced that the park will close early until further notice. The Park will now be closed down at 8pm daily, this isn’t the first incident involving violence during the after hours. City of Rochester to shut […]
Since Africans arrived in the Americas, they brought their creativity and brilliance with them, creating music that captures the essence of Black resistance. Black music, spanning genres like spirituals, blues, jazz, rock & roll, and gospel, has been the soundtrack of personal experiences and freedom movements that have shaped America. In the 1960s, Black music […]
Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced the pardon of 175,000 people with low-level marijuana convictions, marking one of the most extensive acts of clemency for such crimes in the U.S. This move aims to address barriers to employment, education, and housing that criminal records impose, particularly on people of color, who are disproportionately affected by marijuana […]
Rosario Dawson, who stars as the titular Jedi in the Disney+ series “Ahsoka,” deeply connects with her character. Recently, Dawson encountered a fan at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C., where she embraced the role’s spiritual resonance by saying, “May the Force be with you.” Dawson emphasizes the responsibility of upholding the “Star Wars” legacy, […]
Louisiana has enacted a law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom, making it the first state to do so. Signed by Republican Governor Jeff Landry, the law mandates a poster-sized display of the commandments in large, readable font in classrooms from kindergarten through state-funded universities. The legislation, passed by […]
The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect is making the current heat wave in Rochester feel even hotter. This phenomenon occurs because urban areas, with their large expanses of asphalt, concrete, and stone, trap and store heat during the day and re-radiate it at night. As a result, city temperatures can be 2 to 6 degrees […]
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore pardoned more than 175,000 marijuana convictions Monday in a sweeping executive order. It impacts misdemeanor charges for people who were found guilty of possessing small amounts of marijuana. More than 150,000 of the convictions being pardoned are misdemeanors for simple possession of cannabis, and another 18,000 misdemeanors are for use or […]
In a new study Scientists have found microplastic in human penis tissue and semen that could be linked to other men’s health problems such as erectile dysfunction. Scientists found several different microplastics in four out of 5 samples of penis tissues and semen from 5 different men that were a part of the study. Researchers […]
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