Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us” has set a new Spotify record for the most single-day streams of a rap song, surpassing the previous record held by Drake and Lil Baby with “Girls Like Girls.” Released on May 4, 2024, following Lamar’s “Meet the Grahams,” the track quickly became a viral sensation, accumulating over […]

New York’s EBT system will experience a temporary shutdown on May 19, 2024, from midnight to 11 a.m., to facilitate a system transition. This outage will affect all EBT cardholders in New York, preventing them from using their cards for food and cash transactions during this period. Additionally, the customer service helpline, app, and online […]

Disneyland in Anaheim, California, has received final approval from the Anaheim city council to undertake a significant expansion of its theme parks, a project referred to as “DisneylandForward.” This project, described as the “biggest thing” since Disneyland’s opening in 1955, involves rezoning approximately 550 acres to allow for the expansion of Disneyland and Disney California […]

Greater Rochester MLK Commission just announced Sevyn Streeter will be in Rochester this summer Headlining Rochester’s 2024 Juneteenth festival at MLK Park Saturday June 15th. Sevyn Streeter headlining Rochester Juneteenth festival (rochesterfirst.com)

RCSD Commissioners voted 5 to 2 in favor of the $1 Billion spending plan, despite calls for and against further cuts. The approved $1,071,659,143 budget includes significant financial decisions, as noted by the district’s leadership, emphasizing their commitment to striking a balance between addressing fiscal responsibilities and enhancing educational outcomes. Superintendent Carmine Peluso underscored a […]

The New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers says Monroe County DA Sandra Doorley needs to step down from her district attorney position. This comes from her April 22nd incident with Webster police after she refused to pull over for speeding and using her position to be above the law. Gov. Kathy Hochul sent […]