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A recently proposed bill in Albany aims to mandate that all food service spots at New York State Thruway rest stops remain operational every day of the week. This proposal directly clashes with Chick-fil-A’s practice of closing on Sundays. Currently, there are seven Chick-fil-A outlets along the New York State Thruway, with plans for the […]
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has introduced a new license plate design for the Finger Lakes region. This design is part of a novel collection of plates, each symbolizing one of the state’s ten officially recognized regions. The latest plate highlights a scenic view of a hillside, casting a gaze upon […]
When it comes to allergies Rochester, New York made the list for the worst places to live for allergies. If you have a tough time with allergies during certain seasons or year round it’s not necessarily you it’s partly where you live. The City of Rochester came in eighth on the list for worst city […]
This weekend, Dick’s House of Sport hosted beloved Peloton instructor, best-selling author, and motivational speaker, Tunde Onyeneyin. This event allowed for attendees to participate in a Q&A between Tunde Onyeneyin and local Rochester personality Pam Sherman, participate in a ride demonstration and a signing of Tunde’s best-selling book SPEAK. Tunde Onyeneyin stated: “It is the […]
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is showing his appreciation for those who have supported him during his recovery so far by sharing a video via social media. This is the first time Hamlin has officially spoken to the public since the scare in Cincinnati. Hamlin stated: “It was just a lot to process within my […]
If you are a dog owner a quick reminder to make sure you get your dog vaccinated. It’s very important especially if you have a puppy. The vaccines protect them from viruses that could make them severely sick or cause death. Across the country there has been an uptick in a parvo like virus that […]
Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act, a legislation that builds upon the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965. Governor Hochul stated: “We are going to fight back against voter suppression, voter delusion, intimidation, deception, and obstruction. We are providing more language assistance. If you can’t understand the language on […]
Seems like the price of everything continues to rise by the minute. However, the New York State Senate and Assembly have passed a bill to make diapers exempt from all sales tax in New York. In addition to cutting some sales tax on some essentials, New York is looking to apply this to diapers as […]
A New York State-wide U.S History Regents exam has been canceled because of potentially traumatizing content in the test in light of a mass shooting in Buffalo. The exam was set to be given on June 1st, but after the New York State Department of Education reviewed Regents exam content and found that this particular […]
Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul shared the “conceptual agreement” on the 2023 state budget. What is different this time for the budget? Well, the budget includes legalizing alcohol-to-go sales, and a partial elimination of the state gas tax. The legalization of alcohol-to-go is something that restaurant owners have been asking for after it was initiated as […]