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The Highlands Current
Published October 02Roots 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 Paper
Published October 02Brooklyn 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…
Rockland County Times
Published October 02Immigrant 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…
WRNJ Radio
Published October 02Project 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 …
Gothamist
Published October 02NYC music in October: The Strokes, a Blink-182 cover band, and Polish experimentalism
Hania Rani performs for Worm Up Festival 2024 at Teatro Dal Verme on July 08, 2024 in Milan, Italy. An excellent and diverse month of concerts are in store for October. [ more › ]
Morristown Green
Published October 02Morristown Club added to Historic House tour, Oct. 4
Macculloch Hall's fundraising tour includes seven private residences, a featured garden, and the historic Kellogg Club.
WRNJ Radio
Published October 02Hunterdon County honors Senior Center volunteers at annual appreciation brunch
KINGWOOD TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Hunterdon County) — Hunterdon County officials recently recognized volunteers who contribute their time to Senior Center programs during the annual Senior Center Volunteer Appreciation Brunch. Hunterdon County …
Rockland Report
Published October 02Italian-American Heritage Month Celebrated in Rockland County
October is a time to celebrate the history, traditions and contributions of Italian Americans—and in Rockland County, that heritage runs deep. Every October, communities across the United States recognize Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month, honoring generations of…
Rockland Report
Published October 02Become a Volunteer Firefighter in Rockland County: Answer the Call
When a fire alarm sounds in Rockland County, every second matters. Behind the flashing lights and sirens are members of local fire departments—neighbors, friends, co-workers and community members who have chosen to volunteer their time to help protect the people and places around…
Review: ‘The Weight’ takes itself too seriously
There isn’t much about director Padraic McKinley’s debut film “The Weight” that makes it seem immediately entertaining. Take the opening shot: a few minutes of a static, actionless road. It was during that uneventful stretch that I began making all sorts of unkind assumptions…
4 memoirs to help you feel less alone
A good memoir has a way of making vulnerability feel contagious. It lets us into the parts of a person’s story that other genres can only imagine — embarrassing memories, bad decisions and extremely private thoughts. The best ones also complicate the people we think we know,…