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May The 4th Be With You! How To Celebrate Star Wars Day Like A True Fan May The 4th Be With You! How To Celebrate Star Wars Day Like A True Fan
May The 4th Be With You! How To Celebrate Star Wars Day Like A True Fan May 4th, fans across the galaxy—and right here on Earth—will celebrate Star Wars Day with lightsabers, Lego builds, book binges, and co-op game nights. Whether you’re picking up a Lego Star Wars set, exploring books on Amazon, or grabbing a new game from GameStop, the Force is strong with this year’s offerings. Kohl's and Walmart are also stocked with Grogu dolls, action figures, and themed collectibles to bring the galaxy home. And you can find Star Wars-themed  home decor, clothing, jewelry and more—as well as toys and collectibles—on Amazon. From lightsaber duels in the living room to mo…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
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Macy’s Free And Fabulous Flower Show Turns 50—Let the Good Times Bloom! Macy’s Free And Fabulous Flower Show Turns 50—Let the Good Times Bloom!
Macy’s Free And Fabulous Flower Show Turns 50—Let the Good Times Bloom! Spring is blooming big at Macy’s Herald Square, where the 50th Annual Macy’s Flower Show will dazzle visitors from April 27 through May 18. This beloved New York tradition transforms the iconic flagship into a floral spectacle—free and open to the public during regular store hours. Though this marks the 50th show at Herald Square, Macy’s floral legacy actually began back in the 1940s at its San Francisco store. What started as a clever way to launch a perfume line—using fresh flowers, naturally—blossomed into a cherished annual celebration. By 1975, Herald Square picked up the petals and tur…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
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Spring Break Crowds Flock to Legoland, Now Open With New Attractions Spring Break Crowds Flock to Legoland, Now Open With New Attractions
Spring Break Crowds Flock to Legoland, Now Open With New Attractions Legoland New York Resort in Goshen kicked off its fifth season on April 10—and it's bursting with family fun just in time to rescue your spring break plans. Kids (2 to 12) can dive into seven Lego-themed lands packed with 40+ rides, shows, and splash zones. The big buzz this year? The brand-new Lego Duplo Peppa Pig Playground—a colorful, 13,000-square-foot play zone where little ones can step into Peppa’s world. Kids can explore Peppa’s house, hop into Daddy Pig’s red car, or sail on Grandpa Pig’s boat Legoland New York Resort It’s not just about Peppa, though. Legoland is back with…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
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Gotta Build 'Em All! Lego Releasing Pokémon Sets In Multi-Year Partnership Gotta Build 'Em All! Lego Releasing Pokémon Sets In Multi-Year Partnership
Gotta Build 'Em All! Lego Releasing Pokémon Sets In Multi-Year Partnership Pokémon fans will soon be able to catch 'em all — one Lego brick at a time.  The Lego Group and The Pokémon Company International will begin a multi-year partnership, the companies announced in a joint news release on Tuesday, Mar. 18. The first official collaboration between the two global brands will bring Lego Pokémon sets to stores in 2026. While this is Pokémon's first partnership with Lego, the franchise has previously teamed up with Mega Bloks, a competing building toy brand owned by Mattel. The shift to Lego marks a major move for Pokémon, expanding its brick-built univers…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
New Lego Store In Hudson Valley Helps People With Special Needs New Lego Store In Hudson Valley Helps People With Special Needs
New Lego Store In Hudson Valley Helps People With Special Needs Lego fans looking for a new set or who need a few red or yellow special pieces, or moms sick of bins full of bricks the kids never play with can all find happiness at a new Hudson Valley Lego resale store. Named "Brick It Again," the Rockland County store has just opened its doors in Valley Cottage, and the best part is it provides workers with developmental challenges to learn job skills.  The brainchild of Jawonio CEO Randi Rios-Castro, a non-profit organization services provider in both Rockland and Westchester counties dedicated to advancing the independence, well-being, and e…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
New Hudson Valley Theme Park LEGOLAND Celebrates Opening, Now Taking Bookings New Hudson Valley Theme Park LEGOLAND Celebrates Opening, Now Taking Bookings
New Hudson Valley Theme Park Legoland Celebrates Opening, Now Taking Bookings The first new major theme park in the northeast in decades has been built up brick by brick as the Hudson Valley celebrates the grand opening of LEGOLAND New York in Orange County. On Friday, July 9, after years of development, officials announced the full opening of the LEGOLAND New York Resort in Goshen, which is the first new major theme park in the region in more than 40 years. The 150-acre project, which has been years in the making, is the first LEGOLAND theme park in the Northeast, the third in the United States, and the ninth in the world. It had been opening in phases througho…

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by Zak Failla
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Seniors From Byram Hills, Horace Greeley Among Top 20 Global Finalists For Google Science Fair Seniors From Byram Hills, Horace Greeley Among Top 20 Global Finalists For Google Science Fair
Seniors From Byram Hills, Horace Greeley Among Top 20 Global Finalists For Google Science Fair Two seniors from the area ranked among the top 20 global finalists for the Google Science Fair. Described as the “largest and most prestigious online science fair in the world,” the Google Science Fair offers students ages 13 to 18 the chance to pursue their interests in various STEM fields. Ethan Jacobs, a senior at Byram Hills High School in Armonk, and Isha Puri, a senior at Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua, are just two of the 20 global finalists. In addition to the United States, finalists also hail from India, China, New Zealand, Ireland, South Korea, Turkey, Thailand, Indonesi…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
Westchester Charity Donates LEGOs To Support Pediatric Cancer Patients Westchester Charity Donates LEGOs To Support Pediatric Cancer Patients
Westchester Charity Donates Legos To Support Pediatric Cancer Patients A Westchester family that lost a son to cancer continues to improve the lives of children battling the disease at Memorial Sloan Kettering. The PaulieStrong Foundation delivered 667 LEGO sets to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s Pediatric Department recently, many of which were donated by families and Good Samaritans in Scarsdale. “As parents of a child who was treated at Memorial Sloan Kettering, we can attest to the fact that LEGOs are one of the most needed items in a cancer hospital,” Paul said. “They help take a child’s mind off of the painful cancer treatments they are receivin…

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by Zak Failla
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Six Creative Westchester Kids Named Legoland Ambassadors Six Creative Westchester Kids Named Legoland Ambassadors
Six Creative Westchester Kids Named Legoland Ambassadors Using their imagination paid off for six creative Westchester children who have been named ambassadors to Legoland Discovery Center Westchester.  And while they might not be royals, they are as far as the Lego Creative Team is concerned. The children, ages 5-10, will join six others, all age 10 or under, from the New York metro region to act as special ambassadors for the Ridge Hill attraction. Mamaroneck resident Wynn Petchor, 5; Croton-on-Hudson resident Benjamin Cady, 8; Yonkers resident Alexander Gutierrez, 7; Mount Vernon resident Chelsea Marie Phaire, 8; Cortlandt Manor resident Brya…

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by Kathy Reakes