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New York Amsterdam News
Published 75 minutes agoFULL LIST: HBCU Marching Bands
Check out this full list of HBCU marching bands!
Long Island Press
Published 5 hours agoTop 5 stories in Long Island Press this week: JCC changes name, suspects enter sewers and more
Here are the top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week. Mid-Island Y JCC in Plainview receives new name after donation Plainview’s Mid-Island Y Jewish Community Center has changed its name to the Manes JCC, after receiving a hefty donation from philanthropist Dr. Harvey Manes.…
The Highlands Current
Published 6 hours agoAround the Region
ICE makes arrest in Peekskill, energy rebate checks in mail
Gothamist
Published 23 hours agoMount Sinai reaches deal with Trump DOJ to end gender-affirming care for minors
People cross a bridge in front of the Mount Sinai logo at Mt. Sinai Hospital on March 31, 2020 in New York. Mount Sinai is the latest in a string of U.S. hospitals to reach similar agreements with the Trump administration. [ more › ]
City Limits
Published September 04Opinion: We All Have a Role to Play in Water Safety
"Lasting change depends on the shared understanding that water safety is essential infrastructure and our shared responsibility—not just for one season, but year-round."
New York Amsterdam News
Published September 04FULL SCHEDULE: 2026 HBCU Homecomings & Classics
Check out the full schedule of HBCU homecomings and classics!
The Highlands Current
Published September 04Roots and Shoots: Our Stormy Future
Learning how to handle waterlogged soil
Rockland County Times
Published September 04Understanding Quality Standards in Dairy Ingredient Supply
Procuring dairy ingredients is not enough. High standards for food safety, taste consistency, and consumer confidence must also be maintained. Knowing these requirements thoroughly guides suppliers and buyers towards ensuring a safe and reliable food chain. This article covers…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published September 04Can You Really Get Sober in a City Built on Staying Up All Night?
The assumption is that you can’t — that anyone serious about quitting has to leave town. Get on a plane, go somewhere with mountains, come back fixed. Sometimes that’s the right call. Often it isn’t. Because whatever you learn 2,000 miles away has to survive the trip home, and…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published September 04Kratom Abuse and Withdrawal Symptoms: What You Should Know
Kratom has spread quickly as a supplement marketed for energy, pain relief, and mood, often sold in gas stations and smoke shops as a plant-based, seemingly harmless alternative to prescription medication. That framing has left a lot of people unaware of what kratom actually does…
Brooklyn Paper
Published September 04As whale sightings surge off NYC coast, Hochul signs whale safety law
Whales have made a remarkable comeback off New York City’s coastline. In July, Staten Island-based nonprofit Gotham Whale documented the 500th individual humpback whale in the waters surrounding New York City, marking a significant milestone in whale sightings for the region.…
Gothamist
Published September 04Early Addition: If the Music Hall of Williamsburg can't make it
Because Williamsburg belongs to Hermès now, here are your early links: Zohran Mamdani's influencers, Mariano Rivera's hot sauce, Taylor Frankie Paul's fiancé and more. [ more › ]