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Starting today, visitors can view the Zoo’s new binturong exhibit at Claws and Paws Pathway. Credit: Skip Brown, Smithsonian’s National Zoo New Animals: Popcorn-Scented Binturongs and Fluffy Pallas’s Cat Sisters The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute invites visitors to prowl the new Claws and Paws Pathway exhibit openingContinue Reading

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After a two-year hiatus, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival returns to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., with programs designed to spark curiosity, understanding and delight. Visitors to the 2022 Smithsonian Folklife Festival can explore the cultural traditions of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Smithsonian’s Earth Optimism program throughContinue Reading

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Major League Soccer and adidas are raising awareness and inspiring action surrounding the impact of marine plastic waste by featuring customized Primeblue uniforms made from a high-performance recycled material and Parley Ocean Plastic™. Inter Miami CF went underwater to launch their jersey and highlight the beauty of a healthy ocean.Continue Reading

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AN INITIATIVE FOR THE PROMOTION OF ITALIAN LITERATUREAN ANNUAL EVENT TO STRENGTHEN LITERARY EXCHANGES BETWEEN ITALY AND THE UNITED STATES. The first edition of the Italian Literary Fiction Festival will take place from June 6th – 8th across three prestigious venues with deep ties to Italian culture in New York:Continue Reading

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SUNY and CUNY Students Whose Families Make Up to $125,000 Annually Can Apply for Tuition-Free College Applications Accepted Through August 31, 2022 Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the application for the Excelsior Scholarship for new applicants for the 2022-23 academic year is now open here. The Excelsior Scholarship, in combination with otherContinue Reading

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Project Strengthens Resiliency, Improves Harbor Water Quality, and Reduces Pollution Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of a $13 million project to install green infrastructure improvements at multiple locations near Jamaica Bay. The Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery project included rain gardens, rain barrels, and a shade structure toContinue Reading

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The Trinity-Reverend William James Senior Apartments in Morrisania Features 153 Affordable Apartments, Including 57 Homes with Supportive Services for Formerly Incarcerated Seniors Complements Governor’s New $25 Billion, Five-Year, Comprehensive Housing Plan Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams today announced the completion of an $84 million affordable housing development for seniors in theContinue Reading

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Photo: Fadi Kheir Bryant Park Picnic Performances Emerging Music Festival Curated by AdHoc First-Come, First-Served Entry All Bryant Park Picnic Performances Are FREE Bryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America season of free, live performances this summer continues with the AdHoc-curated Emerging Music Festival, featuring six up-and-coming bands performing on oneContinue Reading