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Barnes & Noble Reopening Morris County Store Barnes & Noble Reopening Morris County Store Barnes & Noble Reopening Morris County Store
Barnes & Noble Reopening Morris County Store If your New Year's Resolution was to read more books in 2024, Ledgewood Commons has you covered. A Barnes & Noble is reopening at the shopping center in Ledgewood at 461 State Route 10 Building B300 next month, according to its website. The bookstore already has planned two virtual events planned for next month.  On Thursday, Jan. 4 at 6 p.m., renowned performance artist Marina Abramovic will be discussing her new book "Marina Abramovic: A Visual Biography."  On Monday, Jan. 8 at 3 p.m., mystery writers Rachel Hawkins and Stacy Willingham will be discussing their new bo…
The Preservation Company Hosts 18th Annual MLK Day Event Virtually The Preservation Company Hosts 18th Annual MLK Day Event Virtually The Preservation Company Hosts 18th Annual MLK Day Event Virtually
The Preservation Company Hosts 18th Annual MLK Day Event Virtually On Sunday, January 16, 2022, The Preservation Company, Inc., part of the Sun River Health family, will host their 18th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day event – Continuing The Dream. The honorees include Peekskill Mayor Vivian McKenzie and Sun River Health Deputy Executive Officer and CFO James Sinkoff. This year’s event will be held virtually. Founded through the leadership of Sun River Health CEO Anne Kauffman Nolon, MPH and the Rev. Jeannette J. Phillips in response to the housing crisis in Westchester County, The Preservation Company, Inc. increases access to housing for low and mod…
COVID-19: First Night Northampton Goes Virtual For 2021 COVID-19: First Night Northampton Goes Virtual For 2021 COVID-19: First Night Northampton Goes Virtual For 2021
Covid-19: First Night Northampton Goes Virtual For 2021 First Night Northampton 2021 is going to be a largely virtual affair. One of the largest and most popular annual New Year’s Eve gatherings in Western Massachusetts, First Night organizers said there will be no in-person entertainment this year - all performances will be streamed online and broadcast on TV (Northampton Comcast Cable channels 12, 15, 23). Streaming links for Facebook, Youtube, and Twitch have been posted to First Night’s website. “In light of COVID-19 there will be many necessary changes to the celebration, most importantly there is no in-person entertainment this year,” Firs…
Dropping The 'W' - Major PBS, NPR Producer Rebrands Dropping The 'W' - Major PBS, NPR Producer Rebrands Dropping The 'W' - Major PBS, NPR Producer Rebrands
Dropping The 'W' - Major PBS, NPR Producer Rebrands PBS carrier WGBH is dropping its affiliation with the “West” and is rebranding the station: GBH. The call letters stand for West Great Blue Hill - so named after the highest point in Boston. On Monday, Aug. 31, station owners said to better represent their digital audience, they’re dropping the “West.” More than half of GBH’s audience is through digital platforms, according to the company.’ GBH provides entertainment from the Cape to the Berkshires. The rebranding will extend to other stations as well: 99.5 WCRB will become CRB Classical 99.5, and WGBX Channel 44 will become GBH 44. “While…
Cuomo, Ocasio-Cortez, Clintons Among Democratic National Convention Speakers Cuomo, Ocasio-Cortez, Clintons Among Democratic National Convention Speakers Cuomo, Ocasio-Cortez, Clintons Among Democratic National Convention Speakers
Cuomo, Ocasio-Cortez, Clintons Among Democratic National Convention Speakers Some prominent New York politicians are among the speakers announced for the virtual Democratic National Convention. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the Clintons, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer are all on the list of speakers scheduled for the convention, which will run from Monday, Aug. 17 through Thursday, Aug. 20. Cuomo is scheduled to speak on the first night of the convention along with Sen. Bernie Sanders, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, and former Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a Republican. This is the second time Cuomo will speak at the conven…
Popular Fair In Northern Westchester Going Virtual For First Time In 96 Years Popular Fair In Northern Westchester Going Virtual For First Time In 96 Years Popular Fair In Northern Westchester Going Virtual For First Time In 96 Years
Popular Fair In Northern Westchester Going Virtual For First Time In 96 Years Due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), a popular area summer fair is going online this year by holding a virtual fair in its place. The Yorktown Grange Fair board organizers said they felt it just would not be summer if the fair didn't take place.  So the organizers put their heads together and decided to help keep kids, families, and adults occupied by holding a Virtual Fair. The organization announced on Friday, June 26, that for the first time in the fair's 96-year history contest entries can be submitted during the summer for online judging.  Many of the com…
Eighth Graders Around Westchester Mark Pivotal Leap, Student's Essay On Gun Control A Winner Eighth Graders Around Westchester Mark Pivotal Leap, Student's Essay On Gun Control A Winner Eighth Graders Around Westchester Mark Pivotal Leap, Student's Essay On Gun Control A Winner
Eighth Graders Around Westchester Mark Pivotal Leap, Student's Essay On Gun Control A Winner All parents know the angst and excitement of watching their children graduate from eighth grade. They started middle school as fifth-grade children and leave as almost young adults at 12 or 13. It's an important time. One study even suggests the pivotal years bring more academic achievement to impact college and career readiness than high school. Fortunately, COVID-19 didn't stop the milestone from being creatively celebrated this month around Westchester. Bronxville Middle School students were feted in a virtual event live-streamed on YouTube with highlights including music by the school'…