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A proposal in the New York state Legislature to put an additional $25 vehicle registration fee for upstate drivers is drawing sharp debate, with supporters saying it would shore up struggling transit systems and opponents warning it would add to residents’ costs. The fee is modeled after a downstate registration charge, where a $50 fee […]
South Florida politics just got a major shakeup, and it’s coming from one of the most unexpected — and outspoken — figures in hip hop history. Rap pioneer and community activist Luther Campbell, better known to millions as Uncle Luke, has officially announced that he plans to run for Congress in the 2026 midterm election. Luther […]
A shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that took effect early Saturday impacts the agency responsible for screening passengers and bags at airports across the country. Travelers with airline reservations may be nervously recalling a 43-day government shutdown that led to historic flight cancellations and long delays last year. Transportation Security Administration officers are expected to […]
Parents who owe a significant amount of child support soon could lose their ability to travel internationally as the Trump administration expands and steps up enforcement of a 30-year-old law that allows the federal government to revoke American passports until payments are made, three U.S. officials told The Associated Press. While passport revocations for unpaid […]
The numbers of views are up Michelle Obama’s ‘Becoming’. On the heels of the release of “Melania,” a new movie chronicling first lady Melania Trump’s life in the lead-up to her husband’s second inauguration, viewership has surged for another film. “Becoming,” another documentary following former first lady Michelle Obama on her first book tour, is inching its way back to popularity on Netflix. The film, first […]
Governor Hochul has announced the launch of the Health Care Access Loan Repayment (HEALR) Program, a $48.3 million student loan repayment initiative aimed at expanding access to health care for Medicaid members and uninsured New Yorkers while strengthening the state’s health care workforce. The new program will provide significant loan forgiveness incentives to health care […]
Governor Hochul: “Think about this, the average cost of childcare in the Rochester area is $18,000 per child per year. If you’re making minimum wage, it doesn’t work. So we are going to provide universal, full day childcare for every child, we’re on a path to get to that. ” Hochul: “I want to support […]
The Rochester community is honoring the legacy of the civil rights leader with a service at Kodak Hall and other special events. Here’s what to know. Free service at Kodak Hall The Greater Rochester Martin Luther King Jr. Commission is holding a free service on Monday to honor the legacy of Dr. King. It gets […]
The City of Rochester is reminding property owners that the deadline to apply for property tax exemptions for the upcoming tax year is Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. Property owners must apply by the deadline to receive any exemption for which they may be eligible. To help residents understand the process, the City will hold a […]
The Trump administration is being sued by five Democratic-led states, including New York, over a freeze on benefits for low-income families. A federal judge has put a pause on this freeze temporarily, but it would affect more than $2 billion for the Child Care Development Fund and millions for the Social Services Block Grant. HHS […]
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