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 The Village Reporter's website offers a mix of free and paid content This news story is a paid subscriber feature Subscribers receive full website access once successfully logged in please consider supporting our local small business for a minimal weekly fee that costs less than a cup of coffee readers have supported our newspaper operation by purchasing news copies since the 1870’s Little has changed beyond we now offer your Hometown News online Like your other small-town LOCAL businesses we charge a minimal fee to access LOCAL news stories We cannot be expected to give our product away any more than the coffee shop We feel an average of 350 weekly LOCAL hours of effort made to publish LOCAL news by LOCAL employees for a small fee is the best deal around 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 Home »  William Duke Day celebrated in Wellsville 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 How to Do a Social Media Audit in 10 Steps O’Mara: “Every move NY government makes comes with a cost” 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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Sign up here Will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy 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 Copyright © 2014 - 2025. Middle East Eye Only England and Wales jurisdiction apply in all legal matters Middle East Eye          ISSN 2634-2456                      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 Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" organization criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a "foreign agent." 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R40-01421 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 please let me know what your volunteer taste-testers have to say about them 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 ———————– She writes about growing up in the small town of Edgerton Marlene can be reached at mpoxender@gmail.com Villages-News.com While it may seem like this anhinga bit off more than it could chew it actually managed to swallow the entire tilapia in one huge gulp at a pond in the Village of St Share your local photos with us at https://villages-news.com/contact-us Rockland County Business Journal 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 BBC CHAMPS … Montpelier’s Griffin Cooley slides home with a run in the fifth inning Cooley scored the game-winning run on a suicide squeeze in the seventh inning as Montpelier clinched a share of a third straight BBC title 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 Shari Sebbens attends the 2024 Sundance Film Festival “The Moogai” premiere at The Ray Theatre in Park City (Photo by Donayle West/Shutterstock for Sundance Film The 46th annual News & Documentary Emmys are just around the corner Sundance Institute–supported projects have gained impressive recognition The 85th annual Peabody Awards were a special moment for Sundance Institute–supported films with six powerful documentaries earning the prestigious award Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy© 2025 Sundance.org (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 This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area 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. 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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 photos and original descriptions © 2025 worldatlas.com Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker