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Snapshot: Fishers celebrates Pride
Fishers Pride hosted its third annual Pride Fest Sept. 19 at Billericay Park. This year’s theme was “Every Family Matters.” The festival offered live music, a variety of food trucks and local vendors, a Rainbow Road Family Area and many vendor and informational booths. (Photos by…

McGaw YMCA offering free learn-to-swim lessons for children ages 3 to 10 in October
The McGaw YMCA in Evanston is offering a free, five-day learn-to-swim program for children ages 3 to 10. It will run Monday, Oct. 26, through Friday, Oct. 30. This program is designed specifically for beginner swimmers and for families who may not otherwise have access to swim…

Local History Comes Alive With North Webster Cemetery Walk
North Webster Community Public Library hosted the 15th annual Cemetery Walk Saturday afternoon, Sept. 19

Big Brothers Big Sisters License Plate Supports Broward Mentorship Programs
Florida drivers can support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County by purchasing a specialty license plate that helps fund youth mentorship programs.

Boat crews, paddlers, shore volunteers needed for Lemon Bay cleanup event
Englewood Beach Waterfest Inc. and its community partners are recruiting boat owners, paddlers, beach walkers and shore-support volunteers for Paddle for the Pass: A Waterfest Community Cleanup from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 3. The cleanup will use separate boat, paddle and…

Photos: Porchfest transforms Ithaca for another year
The lawns, driveways, parks and — most importantly — the porches of Ithaca became the stages for more than 170 performers and groups Sunday. Ithaca’s 18th annual Porch Fest transformed […]

Arts Mid-Hudson to Host Awards
Beacon business, actor to be honored
Church at former Apple Grove Inn pays tribute to iconic Medina restaurant
MEDINA – The former Apple Grove Inn was celebrated Saturday night by 160 diners who attended a tribute to the iconic restaurant, sponsored by the Grove United Methodist Church. The church, which occupies the site which was formerly the Apple Grove Inn, took its name from the…

Building Economic Bridges Between Guinea and the United States
The Guinea-USA Chamber of Commerce (GUSCOC) -will launch its New York State Chapter on Sept. 26 in Yonkers. As the Guinean-American community in New York continues to grow, particularly in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Long Island, Upstate NY and beyond, so does its business community.…

Leesburg Commissioner Alan Reisman Nominated for National Award
Leesburg City Commissioner Alan Reisman is headed to Washington, D.C., this week after being nominated for a national award recognizing community leadership and service. Alan has been nominated for the Dwight Lund Community Champion Award, presented through America in Bloom. The…

WESTCHESTER COUNTY PARTNERS WITH NESPRESSO TO EXPAND CURBSIDE ALUMINUM RECYCLING
New Partnership Makes Recycling Small Aluminum Items Easier for More Than 900,000 Residents Watch the News Conference Here: Watch Capsule Recycling Launch Video Here: Recycling just got a little easier in Westchester County. Through a new partnership between Westchester County,…

Want a Seat at the Table? Coral Springs Coconut Creek Chamber Seeks Board Applicants
The Coral Springs Coconut Creek Regional Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for its board of directors through noon on Sept. 25.