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Rockland County Times
Published 100 minutes agoImmigrant 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…
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Published 1 hour agoProject 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 4 hours agoNYC 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 4 hours agoMorristown 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.
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Published 4 hours agoHunterdon 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 6 hours agoItalian-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 6 hours agoBecome 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,…
Review: Beabadoobee can’t pick between angst and serenity on ‘Pylon’
Beabadoobee has cemented herself as a leading voice in alternative pop with her bewitchingly sweet vocals and catchy indie-rock songs like “Beaches” and “Cologne.” The Filipino and British singer’s new album “Pylon” chronicles feelings of yearning and anger, blending gentle…
NYFF 64 Review: ‘Paper Tiger’ melds NYC grit with moving autobiography
Film festival openers are meant to be tone-setters, but they often fade into obscurity. Last year, Luca Guadagnino’s star-studded “After the Hunt” fizzled out with mixed-to-negative reviews. Against a lineup of topical selections like “NAZA,” a documentary about Israel’s killings…
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Published 10 hours agoMorris County proclaims October Domestic Violence Awareness Month
MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. — The Morris County Board of County Commissioners has proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, recognizing efforts to support survivors and highlighting a partnership between JBWS …