How Rama Duwaji, Zohran Mamdani’s wife, helped steer him to victory in New York mayoral elections

“The sun may have set over our city this evening but as Eugene Debs once said, ‘I can see the dawn of a better day for humanity’,” said Zohran Mamdani after New Yorkers elected the young leftist as their next mayor. With this win, Mamdani has made...

Thanks extended to supporters of recent Kitty Angels Fundraiser

Hugo Van Velzen of Amherst, accompanied by parents David and Martine Van Velzen, joined in the activities of the recent 35th Holiday Open House and Kitty Angels Fundraiser presented Nov. 1-2, where he paused to share some tasty feed pellets with a...

New CEO of Pillars Community Health prioritizing stability

When she was a Girl Scout growing up in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood, Lisa LoBianco became determined to have a career in the non-profit sector. She’s stayed steadfastly committed to that career goal, and recently was named the new president...

ChatGPT New Installations Decline in South Korea

The monthly new installation count of OpenAI’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) ChatGPT in South Korea fell below 1 million for the first time in eight months. According to Mobile Index on Nov. 5, ChatGPT’s new installations last month were...

West Branch voters chose new board members

BELOIT ‒ Voters had a rare chance to reshape the West Branch Local Schools Board of Education with three new faces, at least. It looks as though they selected three − a principal, a retired educator and an non-profit executive director. Final,...

COP30: New Faces, Old Issues: What Must Change if Global Climate Talks Are to Deliver Justice for Africa

Biodiversity, Climate Change, Conservation, COP30, Editors' Choice, Energy, Environment, Featured, Global, Headlines, Natural Resources, Sustainability, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Opinion In the arid and dry region of...

A new home for Bessie

Her parents bought the home in 1959 when Bessie was still a toddler. The original part of the home is much older and is in significant disrepair. In 1978, two years after Bessie graduated from Tivy High School, her father built an addition to the...

Exposing the Tata Group, a major sponsor of the New York Marathon and a leading supporter of the Gaza genocide

On Sunday, hundreds of thousands of runners and spectators from around the world gathered in New York City to celebrate endurance, achievement, and community. Yet, this bright imagery masks the grim reality of the marathon’s title sponsor, Tata...

Veteran Business Project Fundraiser set for Nov. 6 at Meson Sabika

The Pavilion at Meson Sabika is located at 1025 Aurora Avenue. The popular location hosts all types of special events such as the Second Annual Valor to Venture planned for Thurs., Nov. 6. (Photo by James Hoch Photography) Veteran Business Project...

Our Place hosts Empty Bowl Dinner fundraiser

SAXTONS RIVER-Bowls will be filled with soups donated by local restaurants for the annual "Empty Bowl Dinner" and auction Sunday, Nov. 9, to benefit Our Place Community Food Center in Bellows Falls. The event marks its 27th year as it gets...

Staten Island Election 2025 wrap-up: New mayor crowned, local incumbents prevail

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Against the backdrop of a highly discussed mayoral race, local races saw all four incumbents prevail in their bids for reelection. On the North Shore, Democratic Councilmember Kamillah Hanks has won reelection, alongside...

Solace for Stephanie Fundraiser Seeks Donations to Help Those With Cancer

Tuesday November 04, 2025 REGIONAL – REGIONAL – The 15th annual comedy night fundraiser for Solace for Stephanie Nov. 22 is officially sold out, but there is time to make a difference in the lives of cancer suffers on the North Shore. “We are...

Canadian YouTube star finishes among top celebrity runners at New York City Marathon

Each year, the TCS New York City Marathon attracts celebrities from all walks of life to run 42.2 km for one of its many affiliated charity partners. Finishing near the top of this year’s celebrity field was Canadian YouTuber Cody Ko, who ran a...

Kairos Community College invests in Nambour’s future with new campus opening January 2026

Nambour is on the rise, and Kairos Community College is joining the wave of investment transforming the town. Kairos Community College, a fee-free Special Assistance School for young people in Years 10-12, will open its new Nambour campus in...

IFC fraternities welcome new members after successful fall rush

Interfraternity Council (IFC) chapters are now celebrating their new pledge classes after completing the main fall recruitment season. Commonly known as rush, the recruitment process typically takes place in September. It involves a series of...

New York City’s young Democrats want to put the party back in party

There was a little over a week to go until the New York City election, where a millennial was on the cusp of making history as the city’s youngest mayor in over a century. Halloween loomed, and the New York Young Republicans had just been...

Lehigh U. hosts fundraiser for New Bethany

BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Lehigh University Dining Services hosted its second annual Empty Bowls event in Bethlehem. The fundraiser was held at the Iacocca Conference Center on Monday night. It aims to support New Bethany's hunger relief efforts in the...

Food bank sees surge in new families amid SNAP funding gap

COOS BAY, Ore. — Brandy Parker and her family have turned to the South Coast Food Share for the second time in two weeks. "We're trying not to use or utilize any kind of government resources, because we don't want to be on those programs," Parker...

Peg Leg Pete won’t find new home inside Amelia Island Museum because of bug infestation

Peg Leg Pete gets new home (WJXT) FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. – Peg Leg Pete will keep its post outside the Amelia Island Museum of History in Fernandina Beach after a bug infestation was discovered. The aging statue cannot be brought inside the former...

Pay to protect: Brazil pitches new forest fund at COP30

Tropical countries from Cameroon to Colombia could earn tens of millions of dollars a year under a novel approach to protecting the world's rainforests being launched at the COP30 summit in Brazil. The inauguration of the Tropical Forests Forever...