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The Morning Muster: A Column For and By Veterans
Program Spotlight: Rockland County PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program For those who have served in the military, the toughest battles often do not come in a far-off combat zone, it begins quietly after the deployment ends, the uniform is hung in the closet, and the return…

Bushwick’s Company XIV celebrates 20 years of reimagining burlesque performances
A burlesque theater in Bushwick is celebrating 20 years of bringing sultry performances to the stage. Company XIV brings to life larger-than-life shows that blend storytelling with sensual choreography. Founded and directed by Austin McCormick, the theater crafts shows that aim…

JAŸ-Z’s 30-year legacy comes home to Brooklyn with free docuseries screening
Thirty years after Jay-Z put Brooklyn on the map with Reasonable Doubt, the borough’s biggest hometown story is coming back home — this time to the Brooklyn Public Library. Tonight, fans can settle in at Central Library for a free screening of two episodes of HBO’s “JAŸ-Z In 8,”…

Free author panel to feature 4 local writers Oct. 11 in Whippany
WHIPPANY, N.J. (Morris County) — The Hanover Township Cultural Arts Committee will host a free author panel featuring four published writers on Sunday, Oct. 11, offering a look at the …

Tennessee Twisters Kickstart Fall at Lucky Dog
Beacon venue has full schedule of touring talent


Theater Director Says Haldane Forced Her Out
Led high school plays and musicals for 19 years

Roots and Shoots: Taking Up Space
As gardeners, it’s easier to focus on plants. They are smaller and easier to control, so they become the default for landscaping. Consider design on a larger scale, however, and bigger forms that occupy space differently might be what you need. When I started gardening, it was…


Brooklyn Museum’s new exhibit ‘Art of Manga’ spotlights hundreds of hand-drawn works of Japanese comics and graphic novels
Just ahead of Comic-Con, the Brooklyn Museum is welcoming its newest exhibition, "Art of Manga," this weekend. Curated by Nicole Coolidge Rousmaniere, "Art of Manga" highlights over 600 works by prominent manga artists, showcasing the vital roles that manga artists play not just…

Immigrant Justice Unity Walk Expands Fundraising Efforts
By Rick Pezzullo An organization that provides programs and resources for immigrants has expanded its fundraising efforts. Proyecto Faro (PF) was founded in 2017 to advocate for immigrant communities, provide leadership development and engagement opportunities, and work with…

Project Self-Sufficiency receives $20K grant to support food pantry
NEWTON, N.J. (Sussex County) — Project Self-Sufficiency has received a $20,000 grant from the FirstEnergy Foundation to support its Nourish to Flourish food pantry and efforts to address food insecurity …