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A big change is on the way for the cigarette market in New York State. Starting on September 1, the tax rate on cigarettes will increase by $1 per pack. The Hochul administration is hoping raising the cigarette tax would prevent more youth from taking up the habit. For resources on how you can receive […]
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and the NFL’s Washington Commanders have a new multi-year partnership with Sire Spirits. As part of the partnership, Sire Spirits’ Branson Cognac will be the Official Cognac of the Washington Commanders, and Le Chemin Du Roi will be designated as the Official Champagne of the Washington Commanders. Jackson’s 501(c)(3) philanthropic arm, […]
Popular comedian and actor Druski is now crossing into the sports world. 4Lifers is looking to make a name for himself and his agency in the world of sports, the social media star said in a statement. The first signee to 4Lifers is University of Florida Gators defensive end Princely Umanmielen, a four-star recruit from Manor, […]
Three months since construction began on their new stadium, the Buffalo Bills are already facing a potential cash crunch with the latest projections having the team on the hook for as much as $300 million in cost overruns, four people with direct knowledge or who were briefed on the financial details told The Associated Press this […]
Goldman Sachs economists expect the economic impact of artificial intelligence to rival previous big technological advances, such as the electric motor and personal computer. Investments in AI could reach around $200 billion globally by 2025, they said. The U.S. is positioned as the market leader. They estimate AI investment could reach $100 billion in the U.S. […]
Rochester bakery Cheesy Eddie’s is celebrating on Friday ahead of National Cheesecake Day. The bakery is giving out more than 3,000 slices starting at 10 a.m. at its location on 900 Jefferson Road, building 21. For the last decade, Cheesy Eddie has given away free slices of cheesecake every July 28. The other Cheesy Eddie’s […]
Netflix has added over 7.6 million paid memberships globally in the six months ended June 30, accoording to earnings report. The additions came from 1.275 million new accounts in the US and Canada, just over 3 million in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, 767,000 in Latin America and 2.523 million in Asia-Pacific. The password-sharing […]
Entrepreneur and NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson added to his voluminous business portfolio by officially becoming part-owner of the Washington Commanders. The NFL owners voted unanimously Thursday to approve the sale of the team to a group led by billionaire Josh Harris that includes Johnson, the five-time NBA champion. The group is taking ownership […]
The first Black sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) has launched its own credit union, becoming the first Greek letter organization to achieve the feat. The “For Members Only,” or FMO, credit union is the first Black-owned, women-led, sorority-based digital banking financial institution in the history of the United States, according to a report by ABC7 Chicago, […]
Starting August 1st Rochester landlords will have several changes surround harsher penalties for violations which go unanswered. Overall, there are three new ordinances which will have a range of changes rolling out over the next several months. The goal of these bills, as described in the legislation packet, is to address the more egregious problems […]