Portuguese Hall in Arroyo Grande came alive with dances and festivities during the Folk Dance Federation's May Day in the Village event
and learned traditional folk dances from Croatian and Northern Macedonian instructors throughout the day
Sunday's celebration ended with a maypole dance to commemorate the coming of spring
said she hopes the gathering will inspire local youth
“What we're hoping to do here today is introduce folk dance to kind of a new generation of young people
and also people who just aren't familiar with it," Lang said
"It's such a beautiful way to [...] tick all the boxes.”
Sunday's event marked the last day of the annual 2025 Statewide Folk Dance Festival in Arroyo Grande
When he's not playing massive venues as the touring drummer for Justin Vernon and Bon Iver
playing with breakout group Bizhiki and maintaining a prolific solo career with his most recent album Shadowlands arriving in 2023
Carey side gets pushed to the side a little bit
which is something I probably need to work on," Carey said on Headwaters
"But I feel super fortunate just to be able to do music for a career and I think in this day and age
it's sort of important to be able to do a bunch of different things
Carey takes the stage in Grand Rapids this Friday
for the arts collective Fire in the Village's opening week celebration of their new Room 203 space
albeit with support from Jeremy Boettcher on bass and Ben Lester on pedal steel and synth
The performance will be an intimate "living room" style show
something that Carey is drawn to for the connections it allows between performers
Annie Humphrey and Shanai Matteson are hosting on behalf of the Fire in the Village art collective
which is celebrating the grand opening of Room 203
karaoke on Thursday and the concert on Friday
Listen to the full conversation above for more on Carey's production work and his role in the trio Bizhiki
A new chapter of hope and stability is taking shape in Swanton as Habitat for Humanity kicks off construction of an affordable home for the Horak family
Volunteers are invited to lend a hand each day
as the project progresses at 112 Pennsylvania Avenue
The new 1,361-square-foot home will feature three bedrooms and represents Habitat’s continued commitment to building strength
This will mark the 28th home constructed through the organization’s local efforts
with past projects positively impacting dozens of families and the communities they live in
the Horak family is playing an active role in the process
Habitat’s unique model allows families to purchase their homes through no
helping to create manageable household budgets and improving quality of life
not a handout,” with every homeowner contributing sweat equity during construction
Volunteers of all skill levels are welcome
and donations are essential components of a successful build
With material costs still elevated in the post-COVID economy
Habitat’s portion in this project exceeds $100,000
helps make the dream of homeownership possible for another local family
parking will not be available at the build site or surrounding private properties
volunteers should park at the gravel lot west of the Village of Swanton offices at 217 Chestnut Street
it’s a short 2–3 block walk to the project site via the alley east of the funeral home
Clair Street and connecting with Pennsylvania Avenue
and service organizations to partner in this community-centered mission
For more information on volunteering or contributing to the project
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TREE PLANTING … A tree was planted at Metamora Community Park on September 27
during an Arbor Day event hosting Evergreen Elementary 3rd graders
Pictured from left to right are Mayor Cathy Mossing
Lee Ann Miller and Village maintenance workers Anthony Jagodiznski and Kyle Condon
PRESS RELEASE – The Arbor Day Foundation named the Village of Metamora a 2024 Tree City USA in honor of its commitment to plant
and maintain trees to benefit its community
including maintaining a tree board or department
spending at least $2 per capita on urban forestry
and participating in an Arbor Day celebration
“We all have a role to play in shaping our future and tree champions like Metamora are leading the way,” said Michelle Saulnier
Vice President of Programs at the Arbor Day Foundation
building resiliency and fostering good health in our nation’s cities.”
“We’re proud Metamora is among the arbor Day Foundation’s growing network of communities dedicated to creating positive impact through trees.”
Trees are proven to help mitigate the urban heat island effect
When the right trees are planted in the right places
Village representatives were presented with the award at the Northwest Ohio Tree City Awards program held in Bowling Green on April 16
“Our Tree Commission consists of Lynette Beroske
Sandy Witt and is headed by Rick Meiring.”
“This commission has worked extremely hard this past year to make this recognition possible
The Village appreciates the time and effort put forth by these residents,” said Mayor Cathy Mossing
GROUP … Representatives for our local area stand with Assistant Event Director Trenton Coleman during Operation Homecoming
PRESS RELEASE – Georgetta Kuhman opened her home for the April Taine Club meeting
President Jackie Boyd led the business meeting with secretary and treasurer reports
The yearly contribution will be decided at the May luncheon
This year’s theme “A Gift of Friendship” was the topic of the book reviewed by Kuhman
Girl Squads: 20 Female Friendships That Changed History by Sam Maggs is a fun and feisty tour of famous girl BFFs from history who stuck together and changed the world and showed how essential female friendships have been across history and around the world
and sports for thousands of years in many different countries
Kuhman shared several of the stories in the book
The 1964 gold medal volleyball team from Japan really began in the early 50’s when the young girls worked in the textile mills
Japan had lost its identity along with soldiers
they needed recreation and started playing volleyball
Six girls became very close and supportive
Their coach was “Daimatsu the Demon” who put them through “Homicidal Training” and “Murderous Exercise” but never corporal punishment
They went to the world championships and came in second behind the Russians
The 1964 Olympics were in Japan to show the world the country had rebuilt since the war
The Japanese Women’s Volleyball team beat the Russians for a gold medal and dominated the sport for many years and made Japan proud
The Edinburgh Seven were close friends who became the first women admitted to medical school in the United Kingdom
But their path in the mid-1800’s was not easy
called whores and had food and mud thrown in the faces as they went to class
Men doctors thought female brains were smaller than males and not as intelligent
one started the London School of Medicine for Women
The others either stayed in the UK or went to other places in the world
but they always remained close and supported each other
Other stories included lady pirates who sailed the seven seas and plundered with the best of men
indigenous twin sisters who went on to become Olympic skiers and broke barriers in the sport
girls in the Dominican Republic who changed the face of education for women who thought the pen was mightier than the sword
an ensemble from Afghanistan who defied laws
danger and threats to become the nation’s first all-female musical group
The common thread in all of these stories was the power of female friendships and how they changed history
The next Taine Club meeting will be a luncheon on Monday
noon at the Williams County Public Library
CHILLICOTHE ― Enjoy a walk around Waverly's downtown area with a drink in hand as the city began its Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) program on May 1
The program will be every Thursday and Friday
to midnight and Saturday from noon to midnight
DORA drinks will be available at a few liquor permit holding establishments
Sonora’s Mexican Grill and Beast and Bottle
More: Counting down the days till summer? Here's a list of Ross County schools summer breaks
the Bridge Street construction project in Ross County will affect traffic
Two lanes will be maintained in both directions between North Plaza Boulevard and the Chillicothe Mall Entrance
All turn lanes will be available through the intersection
the Ohio 32 Intersection Improvement project will install a restricted crossing U-turn at the Ohio 335 and Ohio 32 intersection
with at least one lane being maintained throughout the duration of the project
The Downtown Redevelopment District will hold its committee meeting at 2 p.m
The Board of the Ross County Law Library will hold a meeting at 4 p.m
STATE FLORICULTURE CDE … The Pettisville FFA Floriculture Team (pictured left to right: Ashalyn Rice
Genevieve Galvin) competed at the Ohio FFA Floriculture Career Development Event on April 7th
The Pettisville FFA chapter collaborated with the Fulton County Soil and Water Conservation District to package trees for all Fulton County first-grade students on Wednesday
Pettisville FFA members packaged over 600 tree seedlings that would then be distributed to all 1st graders in Fulton County
This collaboration allows first graders to understand the importance of planting trees
NWOAL SOFTBALL … Swanton’s Kinley Curtis advances to second base
Curtis went 3-3 on the night and had two stolen bases
PRESS RELEASE – On the weekend of Saturday
Evergreen High School joined 153 of the top quiz bowl teams from small public high schools at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago for the 2025 Small School National Championship Tournament to determine who was the best
interscholastic activity for teams of four students
Quiz bowl teams use buzzers to answer questions about science
The matches feature a blend of individual competition and team collaboration
since no individual player is likely to be an expert in all subject areas
Participation in quiz bowl both reinforces lessons from the classroom and encourages players to develop new intellectual interests
in the Traditional Public Schools Division
Evergreen was one of 18 Ohio teams competing at the national championship
Evergreen finished the preliminary rounds with a 4-6 record
Evergreen High School played Swanton in round 2
Evergreen’s shot at the playoffs ended when they lost to White Pigeon from Michigan in round 8
The Traditional Public Schools Division champion was the A team from West Point High School Cullman
The Open Division champion was the A team from St
The 2025 Small School National Championship Tournament (Traditional Public Schools Division)’s field featured 88 teams from 20 states
ZANESVILLE ‒ Three local water systems will receive upgrades thanks to some recent grant funding
The Ohio EPA recently announced awards for three Muskingum County water projects
"The money will be used to help provide a continuous supply of safe drinking water
support strategies to better protect source water and properly abandon existing inactive wells and for the purchase of emergency generators," noted an EPA announcement
Roseville's administrator Jeff Slack said a water study will allow the village to find water loss in its water system
He added that there had been some breaks in 2024
The survey will also allow village workers to know how to do water audits in the future
There was not a start date on the project yet
and they'll use the funding to look for water system deficiencies as well
but Huebner believed it could begin in the summer
The Maysville Regional Water District received $50,000 through a separate program for an emergency generator
Later this year the generator will be installed at a booster station on Nolan Drive
Shook noted it as a need at the Nolan site
It would keep people with water if there's a power outage
More: EPA limits remain on 'forever chemicals' – for now. What's in Zanesville drinking water?
Shawn Digity is a reporter for the Zanesville Times Recorder. He can be emailed at sdigity@gannett.com or found on X at @ShawnDigityZTR
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pictured is William Duke from the National Museum of Racing
On a rainy Kentucky Derby Day
family members and friends of the William Duke family came from all over the United States to honor him Sunday
exactly 100 years since he won the “Run for the Roses,” with a horse named Flying Ebony
it was a muddy track too when Flying Ebony
The story goes that Wellsville celebrated for days as the 1925 Kentucky Derby was historic also because it was the first to be broadcast on the radio
Wellsville Mayor Randy Shayler read the proclamation declaring Sunday as William Duke Day in the Village of Wellsville to the almost 200 family members and friends gathered at the Elks Club on Pearl Street in Wellsville
fittingly because the club is the former Duke house where the famous horse trainer grew up
Family members attending included Hyslips
deriving their lineage and relationship from William Duke’s daughters
The idea to hold the centennial event was almost a year in the making and special commendations go out to planners Bob and Voni Walker
as people traveled from as far away as Alaska
as well as the Midwest to attend the event
The official proclamation presented to the family from the village read:
“In honor of William Duke and in tribute to his many significant accomplishments in the field of Throughbred Horse Racing
along with appreciation brought to the Wellsville Community by this native son
it is a privilege to participate in this 100th Anniversary Celebration of his historic Kentucky Derby win
and banking before following his passion to train race horses
William Duke’s early career as a Throughbred horse trainer was predominately in England and France where his training methods and intolerance of artificial stimulants changed the treatment of race horses and resulted in unprecedented success and numerous individual honors from 1903 through 1924
William Duke turned his full time focus to the United States and Wellsville in late 1924 where his home stands today as the Elks Lodge
and where numerous members of his lineage still reside
and he accomplished a feat unmatched by training 1925 winners of the Kentucky Derby
and Travers Stakes with three different horses
William Duke was inducted in the Hall of Fame at the National Museum of Racing in Saratoga in 1956
2025 as “William Duke Day” in the Village of Wellsville and I urge all citizens to join me in this observance
More can be found about William Duke’s career at:
https://www.racingmuseum.org/hall-of-fame/trainer/william-b-duke
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was harvesting zucchini in the fertile valley of Syria’s southwestern Houran region when military vehicles barreled through the fields
and of course we couldn’t understand them because they spoke Hebrew
and brought us to the Israeli border,” he says
gesturing with his weathered hands toward a hill
His name and that of others in this essay were changed for security reasons
situated between the occupied Golan Heights and Jordan
now finds itself under the watchful eyes of Israeli forces stationed atop the ridge
Abed and seven other farmers were interrogated by Israeli soldiers
“They asked us if people [in the village] were armed and whether we had [Islamic State group]
We told them that we are a community dependent on agriculture,” he adds
Israeli forces have also been active in neighboring villages
according to the head of Kawaya municipality
Since the rapid collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime last December at the hands of opposition factions
Israel has moved swiftly to reshape the contours of power in Syria’s south
Within 24 hours of the regime’s fall on Dec
Israeli forces invaded the 150-square-mile demilitarized buffer zone separating Syria and Israel
They also carried out a blitz of airstrikes on military sites across southern Syria and the rest of the country
Israeli forces have continued to make inroads into Quneitra and Daraa provinces
seizing strategic military points and building outposts
residents of Kawaya and Maariya have come into direct contact with the Israeli military
which has limited access to their lands and vital water resources by seizing a major dam
The Houran — a region stretching across northern Jordan and southern Syria — is known for its wheat; it was Syria’s breadbasket for centuries until being supplanted by northeastern Syria
it is now also a place where residents are struggling to survive
Israeli troops attempted to advance into Kawaya’s valley
prompting over a thousand unarmed or lightly armed residents of the village to repel their advances
“The men panicked and defended the land,” says Ahmed
whose sun-wrinkled face reveals a deep weariness
Israeli forces responded with drone strikes that killed seven people and injured 12 others
including the brother of Kawaya’s local council president
They occupied an area on the outskirts of the village
then dropped flyers from warplanes banning residents from accessing the surrounding land
including the valley — a lifeline for farmers
Israel attacked Kawaya and our land and entered
Those that resisted are our men and only from our region,” Ahmed says
“Whether or not civilians participated with weapons
it’s normal for us to defend our lands
A similar incident unfolded earlier in April in neighboring Nawa
where about 2,000 men who were either unarmed or lightly armed with hunting rifles mobilized to prevent Israeli forces from seizing the Jabiliya Dam and Tel al-Jomaa — the site of a water reservoir that represents the primary source of drinking water for Nawa and six other villages
Israel retaliated with drone strikes that killed nine people but ultimately withdrew
the bodies of those killed were unidentifiable and had to be buried in unmarked graves
Village residents depend on nearby water sources to drink and tend to their crops in a region already heavily impacted by climate change and water scarcity
Israel’s control of key water resources allows it to extend its control well beyond the land it directly occupies
which straddles the Syrian and Lebanese borders
flows to a network of dams and reservoirs downstream
Al-Mantara dam — the largest in Quneitra — feeds water to eight other dams in southwestern Syria
With this key dam now under Israel’s control
it has the capacity to limit the flow of water
Maariya and three other villages in Daraa province
neither to drink nor to water our crops in the valley or its surroundings,” says Abdulmanam
With Israel limiting the water flow and with sparse rainfall this year
he has dug into his savings and borrowed money from friends to drill a well
He needs an additional $20,000 for a water pump and solar panel to power it
pointing to a rudimentary metal tube in the mud
Ahmed has also had to find alternative ways to water his crops
He is now forced to rely on water pumps to extract water from the valley
He pays $6 to $7 per hour for fuel to power them for roughly seven to eight hours a day
a research fellow at the London School of Economics in critical political ecology
Israel’s seizure of key water resources in Syria is consistent with its wider policy in the region
“Israel has been cementing its water hegemony over the region’s water sources on multiple fronts,” she says
“This includes military occupation [through] the illegal seizing of land to secure the sources of water
[with] the West Bank and the occupied Golan being the clear geographies that have been the sites of water extraction for the benefit of settlement expansion and providing water
land and economic benefits to the Israeli state since the 1960s.”
Israel also utilizes “remote control,” she notes
influencing transboundary water sources without direct occupation
“It also exercises its soft power to deny river development
like the case of the Hasbani River,” which flows from southern Lebanon to the occupied Golan Heights and Israel
Dajani adds that Israel has also expanded its control over the Litani River in Lebanon during its ongoing war with Hezbollah by systematically targeting water infrastructure
announced that its military forces would remain indefinitely in newly acquired buffer zones in Gaza
As for whether Israel’s control over water resources in Syria could be permanent
“It has the military power and the green light from the U.S.,” she says
Israeli forces banned farmers in Kawaya from accessing their farmland in the valley
entire crops withered and were laid to waste
Ahmed estimates his losses to be huge — around $15,000 to $20,000 — a ruinous sum for a farmer with modest means
but residents are trying to harvest and plant their crops nonetheless
and send women and children into the valley instead
We are living in a state of terror and fear,” Abed says
inhabitants are completely restricted from accessing the valley
who is spending $100 every week to feed his sheep and cows
Taher was forced to sell off part of his herd
Taher also maintains 25 of the valley’s 2,000 beehives
“[Israeli forces] allowed us to take out our beehives
but now they don’t allow us to descend into the valley.” The hives are supposed to stay in the valley
“we risk losing the entire season,” he says with a sigh of resignation
He lives two-thirds of a mile from al-Jazira
a military point that was previously controlled by the Syrian army and was seized by Israeli forces on Dec
“There is terror because they would enter our homes and terrorize the children
They entered my home in the middle of the night,” Taher recalls
Despite the ever-present danger and psychological strain
he and his family remain intent on staying
we won’t leave our lands despite the violations against us,” he says
we grow on our lands that we inherited from our grandparents
The most important thing is our land and our honor,” Ahmed echoes
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Israeli military demolished homes and solar panels that provided electricity to the entire community in the village of Khirbet al-Deir in the northern Jordan Valley
who monitors Israeli occupation in the Jordan Valley
and residential and agricultural annexes belonging to brothers Iyad and Mahmoud Hafez Daraghmeh
both families have been left without shelter
The demolitions also affected a cluster of solar panels that supplied electricity to the local community
Bsharat added that two concrete and brick family homes
as well as the complete destruction of the families’ agricultural facilities
including several livestock pens and equipment
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At least three civilians were killed in two separate Ukrainian attacks in the southwestern Kursk region, regional officials said Monday
Two women working for an agricultural firm were killed when a drone struck a van carrying five workers near the village of Shchegolek
Acting Kursk region Governor Alexander Khinshtein said
Three others were hospitalized with bruises
a 53-year-old man was killed by an explosive device dropped by a drone in the village of Zvannoye
also near the border with Ukraine’s Sumy region
Both villages are located close to where Ukrainian and Russian forces have been fighting over the past several months
Russia said it had fully retaken control of the Kursk region
along with the help of North Korean troops
after Ukrainian forces captured dozens of villages during a surprise incursion in August 2024
Civilians in the border areas of both Russia and Ukraine have frequently been killed in drone and artillery attacks during the three-year war
Khinshtein said last week that 288 civilians had been killed during the Ukrainian offensive in the region
Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky said Monday that the Kursk incursion had “achieved most of its goals,” noting that although Ukrainian forces had been pushed back
the operation demonstrated Kyiv’s military capabilities and hindered Russian offensives elsewhere along the front
Kyiv had hoped to use its temporary control over the territory as leverage in ceasefire negotiations with Moscow
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This was reported in Telegram by the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Vadym Filashkin
“One dead and two wounded - these are the preliminary consequences of the shelling of Ivanopillia of the Kostiantinovka community..
We also know about at least four damaged private houses
We are establishing the final consequences of the shelling,” Filashkin wrote
He clarified that this shelling with cannon artillery took place this morning
“Take care of yourself and your loved ones
Evacuate in a timely manner,” Filashkin emphasized
As reported, the Russian army injured 10 residents of Donetsk region over the past day
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Curiosity recently got the best of me when an article entitled White Christmas Recipes came through my online newsfeed
Included in the article were tips on how to make our holidays sparkle
How to add festive flavors and crowd-pleasing dishes to our holiday menu
But all I wanted to know was what makes a recipe a “White Christmas” recipe
the story was about food that’s white in color
but it sounded better than a brown fruitcake
There began my search through fruitcake recipes
and I decided the baking of a fruitcake is something I ought to do at least once in my lifetime
they’ll remember it as the best fruitcake ever
it’ll be one of those “remember that time” stories
My friend Barb refers to her mother’s fruitcake recipe as “The Thirty-Ingredient Cake.” After reading her handwritten recipe
The next best thing would be ordering a cake from a company that’ll ship it to me
I found an online bakery that describes their fruitcake as delightfully dense
They make their holiday fruitcakes with top-shelf rum
and they even used exclamation points to describe their cakes
and I told others about my search for a Christmas fruitcake recipe
I found the poor fruitcake doesn’t get the respect that other desserts do
It doesn’t help that another definition for fruitcake is “someone who is insane
I learned there are recipes for fruitcake scones
There are entire cookbooks dedicated to the making of a perfect fruitcake
When I told my daughter that I’d like to make a fruitcake
her reaction included making the face I need not describe to you
She told me it’d be a waste of time and money
She brought up all the reasons to not make a fruitcake
All I could do was explain it all started when I decided to write about a white fruitcake
She told me it’d take time to find all those ingredients
I explained I’d shopped online in search of an already-baked perfect fruitcake
I found a company that wraps the cake in brandy-soaked cheesecloth and ships it in a holiday tin wrapped with a festive bow
I told her I came across a recipe for figgy pudding
It seems to be true that hardly anyone knows what figgy pudding is
Sugar plums are another holiday food that we’re familiar with only through a poem written long ago
There were visions of sugar plums dancing in heads
I think back to that day in autumn last year when I clicked on to the article about white Christmas recipes that led to spending time researching fruitcake
To reading about figgy pudding and sugar plums
To reading the words in ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
To asking myself if I knew anything about Charles Dickens
I found an online bakery that makes a chocolate cherry fruitcake with organic ingredients
I went to their website but found they’d stopped taking orders for the season
and I plan to be ready for the 2025 season
I’ll have time to work on a fruitcake recipe and decide on which fruits
At a recent writers’ group meeting at the Bryan Library
I chuckled as I read the recipe column “Cookin’ with Maudie” and found a recipe for fruitcake that incorporated chocolate
If you stir up a batch of Chocolate Fruitcake Nibbles
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beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy
Stir into butter mixture until well blended
Set aside 1/3 of the dough and place in another mixing bowl
In the top of a double boiler over hot (not boiling) water
Stir candied fruit into remaining 2/3 of dough and form into a 2”-thick roll
On a lightly floured surface or between 2 sheets of waxed paper
roll chocolate dough into 1/8”-thick square
Place roll of white dough with fruit at 1 end of the chocolate dough and roll up so that the chocolate dough covers the white dough
Remove dough from refrigerator and slice into ¼” slices
Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake about 10 minutes
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Rockland County residents Greg and Milka Pereira are opening 202 Cannabis Company this week
The opening reception will take place May 7th at 2:30 at 202 Cannabis Company at 81 West Ramapo Road in Garnerville in the Town of Haverstraw
Haverstraw is the only town out of Rockland’s five that chose to allow cannabis retailing when towns and villages in late 2021 were asked to make the decision to either “opt out,” which would have made dispensaries illegal
precluding legal dispensaries within unincorporated town limits
Piermont and Haverstraw jumped on the bandwagon
retail dispensaries and paraphernalia shops are zoned to operate “as-of-right” in the C-Commercial Zones
which largely hug West Ramapo Road and a stretch of Thiells-Mt
retailers and paraphernalia shops also are as-of-right uses in the Town’s PIO-Planned Industrial Office zone
which includes Cambridge Plaza and a small section off Quaker Road across from the Hudson Valley Humane Society
which trains and assists individuals to secure state certification for home-based daycare centers which are regulated by the Department of Health and the Offices of Childcare and Family Services
Urban Outreach also offers NYS DMV certified impaired driver programs (IDPs)
NYS court approved alcohol education programs (AEPs)
and Mother Against Drunk Driving victim impact panels (VIPs)
“Opening this dispensary is a dream come true
but it’s more than just about selling safer
high quality cannabis,” said Gregory Pereira
Co-Owner & COO of 202 Cannabis Company
“As someone who works closely with those struggling with drug addiction
I know how powerful cannabis can be in helping individuals
especially veterans quit addictive pain killers
It means so much to me to be able to give back
and to help others get their lives back on track,”
“This dispensary is the start of something huge
and I am so excited for customers from across Rockland County and the whole Hudson Valley to enjoy what we have to offer.”
The location for 202 Cannabis Company was approved by the Town of Haverstraw through a series of land-use hearings in 2024
under the name Blaze 420 originally sought late night hours with Saturday operations running until midnight
The late night hours have been scaled back until 10 pm
No consumption will be allowed onsite at the dispensary
will have internal and external security cameras monitoring the site 24 hours a day
and frosted windows and doors preventing visual access of cannabis products from the outside of the building
customers have to be 21 or older and show valid identification
and no cannabis inventory will be kept in the retail area — cannabis only changes hands when an order is ready to be filled — like in a drugstore
Treehouse Cannabis on Route 59 in Nyack was the first dispensary to open in the county in 2024
Owner Seth Marks transformed a former car showroom he owns into a dispensary but started sales with home delivery
The Village of Haverstraw has approved a new dispensary at 35 Route 9W
is planning on purchasing a garage at 147 Route 9W
The Village only allows dispensaries in its HB zone along Route 9W — effectively barring them in the central business district
Towns and villages hosting cannabis dispensaries share directly in the sales tax generated by retail cannabis sales
Sales tax on cannabis in New York is 9 percent
which passes on 75 percent of the sales tax revenue to the town or village hosting the dispensary
the Village of Nyack netted $136,367 in tax revenue from sales from April through December at Treehouse Cannabis
The Nyack Village Board has been holding hearings on modifications to the Village code to set local proximity restrictions on adult-use cannabis dispensaries in the Village limits
The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) regulations prevent dispensaries from opening within 2,000 feet of another dispensary in municipalities with fewer than 20,000 residents
Proposals at the state level may reduce that proximity limitation to 1,000 feet
OCM has the ability and a track record of issuing waivers for adult-use dispensaries
allowing a new dispensary to open within another dispensary’s proximity protected area
The proposal being considered by the Village trustees would establish a rule similar to the state rule as – 2,000 foot dispensary-to-dispensary proximity restrictions
so that if OCM’s rulemaking changed or narrowed the restriction
the Village code would still enforce a 2,000 foot limitation
50 operating dispensaries have so far contributed nearly $4 million in regional adult-use tax revenue
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Film elements held at the Deluxe warehouse in March of 2015
Because we have endless information and media at our fingertips
it’s easy to assume that films deemed culturally important or relevant are all somehow saved and accessible
More and more cinematic works of art are lost over the years
whether due to the closure of various photochemical labs and film storage facilities — including DuArt
and now Technicolor — or films getting damaged by exposure to the elements like flooding and extreme heat
Independent films are often at greater risk of being lost or damaged than larger-budget major studio productions because of changing ownership
quality elements and prints can become difficult or impossible to find
even for films made as recently as a few years ago
we have a responsibility to do our utmost to preserve this at-risk media so that it has the potential to be seen by future generations
our team wants to give you a glimpse into the incredible and tireless efforts of countless organizations to help save film history
Film canisters held at the Deluxe warehouse in 2015
In 2014, the famed Deluxe Film Labs announced they were closing their doors, leaving thousands of films potentially orphaned and in jeopardy of disappearing altogether. At one point, Deluxe housed 150,000 film assets in its 260,000 square foot warehouse. Sundance Institute, alongside longtime Collection partner UCLA Film & Television Archive
joined the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
and many other film organizations to help identify and relocate over 100,000 film elements
Over 150 films (1,700 elements) were moved to the Sundance Institute Collection at UCLA Film & Television Archive
the works of many filmmakers may have gone missing or been destroyed completely
Film elements held at the Deluxe warehouse in 2015
Former Institute content producer Luis Silva made the trek to the Deluxe Labs storage facility to document the packing of the elements. In his travelogue
he stressed the vulnerability of the media: “I realized how fragile these film elements really are
They’re just pieces of celluloid created in a chemical process
a process that breaks down easily without care and attention
Optical audio tracks get scratched and warped
and other materials are kept ‘safe’ in metal tins that are only millimeters thick.” The ephemeral nature of the elements requires us archivists to pay close attention to how and where they are housed
The threat posed by film lab closures continues today
as Technicolor shut down in late February and the film elements housed there are in flux
The UCLA Film & Television Archive is currently in touch with the assignee of the elements
helping to ensure that former Technicolor clients can secure their materials so that they can find a new home for them
For filmmakers that have been supported by Sundance Institute through the Festival, labs, or grants over the years and have elements stored at Technicolor, the Film & Television Archive highly suggests completing this survey to help with the process as the situation surrounding the future of the media becomes clearer
Any additional questions can be directed to movies@cinema.ucla.edu with the subject heading TECHNICOLOR and the filmmaker’s name or company
the work we do to preserve the media created by filmmakers who have gone through our artist programs or who have had their films screened at the Sundance Film Festival helps to maintain their storytelling legacy
as well as the legacy of Sundance Institute
“These objects and the content within are our history
They’re Sundance [Institute] history on a micro-level
they’re stories that may have only been told once
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(AP) — A holdover of the once numerous roadside attractions that lined U.S
the Rain Barrel Village is collection of eccentric
colorful buildings serving as a home for artists and art sellers in the Florida Keys
While the rustic outpost might be easy for travelers on the Overseas Highway to pass without notice
Rain Barrel Village
promises visitors a unique experience filled with paintings
handcrafted goods and island-inspired souvenirs
12-meter-long) sculpture of a Florida Keys spiny lobster
who owns Rain Barrel Village with her husband
said the Keys became part of her family’s heartbeat after the Miami couple bought a vacation home on Islamorada in 1978
“When the Rain Barrel Village came up for sale in 2007
I saw a way to continue our story in the Keys,” Keil said
I just knew it needed someone to preserve it and to help grow it.”
Named after the large cisterns that once provided drinking water to the Keys
Rain Barrel Village isn’t just about selling souvenirs
artisans and small business owners and give them a space where they also can build something real
hard work and intention into the Rain Barrel,” Keil said
“We’ve created something that reflects who we are.”
While artists make up the soul of the Village, the face is undeniably Betsy. She is among the most photographed landmarks in the Florida Keys, second only to the Southernmost Point Buoy in Key West
property manager and owner of a souvenir shop called the Tipsy Octopus
said Betsy definitely prompts people to pull over as they make their way down to Marathon or Key West
“People love to take pictures with her,” Cullen said
Artist Richard Blaze completed Betsy in 1985
The fiberglass statue originally was commissioned for a local restaurant
but the business had closed by the time Betsy was done
The giant lobster was placed at another Islamorada attraction
but she ended up in storage after the location became a charter school
Betsy was relocated to Rain Barrel Village in 2009
visitors can discover the cluster of small
Megan Stennes was visiting the Keys with her family in April and made sure they stopped at Rain Barrel Village on their way back to Palm Beach Gardens
She knew her mother would enjoy all the stores
which she discovered by accident on a previous visit
and then I realized that they had all the shops back here,” Stennes said
and we actually were here longer than I expected to be.”
has been at the Rain Barrel Village for more than two decades
Visitors can watch as he shapes molten glass into detailed figurines of fish
birds and other wildlife common to the Florida Keys
He discovered the village while visiting art galleries in the Keys and liked the idea of being surrounded by other artists
and doing your artwork is what it’s all about
“We all want the same things from our work
A place like Rain Barrel Village is great for visitors because the inventory is always changing depending on what the artists are inspired to create
“You’ll come back again and again to see what’s new
We’re always constantly making different pieces.”
sells work from about 30 different Keys artists at her store
“I try to find unique and different things
which is not hard because the Keys are full of artists doing all kinds of weird things,” Chesher said
The free-spirit nature of the Keys has a long history of attracting artists and those communities tend to strengthen and encourage each other
“The thing about the Keys is you don’t usually get hassled
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A man suspected of ripping off renters in The Villages has been sentenced to 90 days in jail on a drug charge
was sentenced this past week in Lake County Court
He was given credit for 43 days already served
burglary and fraud in connection with a 2023 theft case in the Village of Duval
A husband and wife had been renting a home on Hollyberry Place in January 2023 and originally had entered the home by obtaining a key from a lockbox
according to an arrest warrant from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office
The lockbox was known to a cleaning crew and handymen
The couple went to play golf with the wife making the decision to leave her purse at the rented home
When the couple returned home from golfing
they found that both their key fobs for their Ford Expedition were missing
along with the wife’s purse which contained numerous credit cards and gift cards
There were no signs of forced entry at the home
It was later discovered that the lockbox had been briefly accessed
The woman later contacted the sheriff’s office to report that her debit card had been used at a McDonald’s restaurant in Leesburg
A neighbor was interviewed by deputies and he described the Hollyberry Place home as “a short-term rental” which had “different people coming and going all of the time.” But he recalled seeing a blue Hyundai at the home and he said he thought it looked out of place
A detective began checking surveillance from gates in The Villages as well as the McDonald’s in Leesburg. The detective zeroed in on Karst, who has a previous criminal history
The Missouri native was arrested in March with fentanyl
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CHILL will continue to serve customers and book its ice cream truck for events through May 31st
the team encouraged their customers to show support for the shop until its final day
Clementine’s Ice Cream plans to keep the space closed during the summer season for renovations before opening it up to the public later in the year
If you want to get a taste of the newest ice cream in Kansas City
Clementine’s plans to pop up at the Leawood location of Billie’s Grocery on June 13th and 14th
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Being a villain isn’t easy. Even with the occasional superpowers, a stylish lair and a wardrobe full of sleek black outfits, there’s the constant hassle of dodging pesky heroes, evading the law and knowing a happy ending is never part of the deal. Add in a tragic, haunted backstory — often leading to unresolved trauma, deep psychological issues, and a few violent tendencies — and it’s a tough gig all around. So naturally, the Marvel Cinematic Universe decided to make a movie about it.
Forced to work together thanks to the devious deeds of CIA head honcho Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), the motley crew of metahumans and mercenaries team up to face common foes: a corrupt government, bad press, situational depression, and dwindling interest in the MCU.
The story is far from revolutionary. We’ve seen Suicide Squad. We’ve seen The Suicide Squad. We’ve also seen Guardians of the Galaxy, Ocean’s Eleven, The Dirty Dozen, at least one or two of the Fast and the Furious films, just to name a few. This is not a new concept: a ragtag group of misfits become unlikely heroes when they are called upon by the forces that be to embark on a mission that just might save lives, maybe even the world.
What Thunderbolts* offers, however, is an attempt to reengage MCU audiences through a sense of familiarity and nostalgia, revisiting characters, storylines, and emotional beats from earlier phases and gently laying them to rest. The film acts as a soft reset from the media franchise looking to recapture the glory of the old days with fresh faces wrought with bitter backstories and mental health issues.
Thunderbolts* is neither an uproarious comedy like Deadpool nor a film with the emotional resonance and fan-service highs of Spider-Man: No Way Home or Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. At the same time, it avoids the irrelevancy of Captain America: Brave New World and the CGI overload of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Instead, Thunderbolts* is an entertaining, occasionally funny entry that brings Phase Five of the MCU to a close while setting the stage for Marvel’s next chapter.
Thunderbolts* may not redefine the superhero genre, but it effectively balances action, character-driven storytelling, and moments of levity, setting the groundwork for Marvel’s continued evolution. Bolstered by strong performances and a sharper focus than some of its more recent predecessors, it positions itself as both a culmination of past storylines and a bridge to new narratives still to come. ❖
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The Finger Lakes form a renowned region in upstate New York
comprised of 11 distinctively lengthy lakes that sort of resemble spindly fingers
lush summers make it a hot spot for cottagers and those simply looking for a weekend escape by the water
The farmlands around the Finger Lakes are also very well known for their vineyards
making it one of the country's top wine-producing districts
Along with its natural landmarks, there are several beautiful cities and towns that call the area home, some standing out more than others. Today, we would like to focus on Hammondport
a seriously underrated and picturesque community that does not see the same level of crowds you might see elsewhere
Located about 5 hours from New York City and just around 2 hours from Buffalo
come and see why this should be your next vacation destination this year
Tucked into the southern tip of Keuka Lake, Hammondsport is a village of fewer than 600 residents that was first settled in the 1790s, during the earliest days of the United States as a country
It eventually became a hub for grape growing and winemaking
with the Finger Lakes region now known nationally for its vineyards
the village also notably played a key role in aviation history
and his legacy is currently preserved at the Glenn H
Geographically, Hammondsport is defined by its location at the base of steep, glacially formed hills and the Y-shaped Keuka Lake (sometimes called "Crooked Lake")
which provides ample opportunity for both residents and visitors to go boating
The surrounding ridgelines are likewise laced with trails and scenic drives
and boast a number of incredible must-see viewpoints over the lake/surrounding countryside
make it a quiet but compelling destination beyond the usual stops in the Finger Lakes
and other kinds of green spaces in and around this town
Here are some of the top recommendations you should definitely make a point of checking out the next time you're in the area
from lakeside beaches to expansive state forests and more
Located just 30 minutes north of Hammondsport
Keuka Lake State Park is a standout attraction for anyone looking to really explore the Finger Lakes landscape up close
The park covers over 620 acres on the Keuka Lake's northwestern branch
offering easy access to wooded hiking trails
and a pebble beach ideal for swimming and launching small craft onto the water
The Bluff Point Trail is perhaps the park's most popular path
providing clear views of the lake’s unusual Y-shape
It is especially vibrant in the fall season
when the area's foliage explodes with color
so keep your eyes open and you may spot some deer
Campgrounds in the park are open seasonally
making it a convenient base for extended stays in the region
the Saunders Finger Lakes Museum sits close by
offering you a roadside stop on your way from Hammondsport
sitting on the southwestern edge of downtown
is a serene lakeside retreat on the very southern tip of Keuka Lake
This town-managed park boasts a sandy beach area
making it a popular destination for families and locals alike throughout the year
This locale is also a good spot to launch a kayak
with rentals available from various nearby providers
Another notable feature of the park is a plane sculpture in the water honoring Glenn Hammond Curtiss
ensuring a safe swimming environment for all
Public restrooms are also available from May to October
Seated right on downtown Hammondsport's waterfront
this idyllic parkette includes a small swimming area that is staffed by lifeguards during the summer season
as well as public restrooms and well-shaded benches
A set of docks and a boat ramp here also supports light watercraft activity
and the lawn space is often used for community events and casual lakeside picnics
its central location makes it easy to visit between stops at nearby restaurants
Named after the former train depot building nearby and once part of the Bath & Hammondsport Railroad
the park now clearly serves other civic functions
linking the space to the village’s past as a vital transportation hub for the region
and historic landmarks are among the most common sights
Take a look at these other fun destinations and activities you can partake in during your next stay
Pulteney Square Historic District forms the downtown core of Hammondsport
the district features a collection of 19th and early 20th-century buildings that reflect a variety of different architectural styles from over the years
Grab a bite at the Village Tavern Restaurant & Inn just steps away from the main square
This local favorite is an old-school pub with overnight accommodations on the upper floors
giving you a chance to engage with the community even if you're just visiting
making it ideal for exploring at a relaxed pace
Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport celebrates the life and innovations of the namesake early aviator
the museum houses a remarkable collection of early aircraft
a perfect spot for transportation enthusiasts of all kinds
you can explore full-scale reproductions and even some original models
including the 1917 Curtiss JN-4D "Jenny" biplane and the "America" flying boat
The museum also features exhibits on Curtiss's historic contributions to aviation and New York history
offering a detailed window into his role in developing what is likely his greatest contribution
and a 75-seat theater further flesh out the visitor experience
making this museum a must-see for anyone in the Finger Lakes region
The countryside around Hammondsport is jam-packed with fertile
If you are a wine fan or just want to sample some local product
ranging from tasting rooms in town to vineyards within driving distance
The Over The Bridge Wine Bar is a cozy little joint downtown near the historic district
you'll be able to pick from a menu consisting of local wines or other regional and global offerings
Keuka Lake's shores are home to wineries like Bully Hill Vineyards
Those are just a few of over a dozen options along what is known as the Keuka Wine Trail
most of which pair wine with unbeatable lakeside views
Definitely try to hit up one of these spots in the evening to catch a sunset while sipping a glass of the good stuff
and have shops that sell their current lines
so you can have something to take back home with you
Hammondsport may be small in a number of ways
but it delivers an impressive range of experiences for nature lovers and curious travelers alike
From paddling the clear waters of Keuka Lake to hiking forest-blanketed hillsides or exploring aviation history
and culture into the ultimate spot for a weekend getaway in New York
For those seeking a quieter alternative to more crowded Finger Lakes destinations
Hammondsport tops our list of underrated gems that you ought to see before the word gets out to everyone else
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