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Rockland Report
Published 1 hour 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,…
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…
WRNJ Radio
Published 6 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 …
Queens Ledger
Published 17 hours agoWorld’s First Theater for Short Films to Open Soon in NYC
Hooked on reels? Go try Shorts Movie Theater, a new 40-seat short films hub and bar-cafe in Bushwick, instead. BY JACK DELANEY | jdelaney@queensledger.com BUSHWICK — For the past two decades, 236 Troutman Street has been a reliable stop on the Bushwick nightlife circuit. In the…
Bronx Times
Published 17 hours agoSt. Mary’s Recreation Center reopens after $20.7M renovation
After nearly four years of closure and a $20.7 million renovation, St. Mary’s Recreation Center has reopened in St. Mary’s Park. NYC Parks celebrated the reopening Sept. 30, which also marked the center’s 75th anniversary. City officials, elected leaders and community members…
Queens Ledger
Published 18 hours agoRidgewood History Night Returns to Willow’s
BY COLE SINANIAN | cole@queensledger.com RIDGEWOOD — Do you live in Stierville? If your home is somewhere within the boundaries of Fresh Pond Road, 71st, Putnam, and Forest Avenues, then you probably do. It was these streets within which the legendary builder and Sheriff of…
Long Island Press
Published 22 hours ago2026 NY Brain Tumor Walk honors survivors and families impacted by brain cancer
Families, supporters and friends despite the rain walked on the boardwalk of Jones Beach for the 2026 New York Brain Tumor Walk. Hundreds attended the annual walk to raise awareness, honor memories of those who have lost their lives to brain cancer, and to show support to those…
Orgullo y unidad en exhibición: la izada de bandera por el Mes de la Herencia Hispana
El Mes de la Herencia Hispana comenzó con gran entusiasmo en la Universidad Estatal de Montclair con un desfile, discursos y una ceremonia de izado de banderas para celebrar a las comunidades hispanas y latinas de la universidad.
Gothamist
Published 23 hours agoOctober is spooky season at the movies in New York City
Jamie Lee Curtis in "Halloween" Horror fans, get ready to be horrified. [ more › ]