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Maya Merhige completes Gibraltar swim, sixth Oceans Seven crossing
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Nineteen-year-old marathon swimmer Maya Merhige crossed the Strait of Gibraltar on Aug. 11, completing her sixth Oceans Seven channel swim and moving closer to a record as the youngest person to finish the series.
BrownTrout to launch Bonnie Marcus Collection for 2027
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BrownTrout Publishers is rolling out the Bonnie Marcus Collection for 2027, a line of calendars, planners and giftable organization products built around Marcus’s florals, bold color and fashion-forward style.
NIB New York replaces NYSPSP as the public face of New York’s blind employment program
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The New York State Preferred Source Program for New Yorkers Who Are Blind has rebranded as NIB New York, or NIBNY, in Albany.
Sentricus adds Black Knight Risk Management and Cluster Technology Group to partner network
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SENTRICUS on Aug. 12 announced new partnerships with Black Knight Risk Management and Cluster Technology Group to expand its cybersecurity, compliance and execution capabilities.
R. Couri Hay updates celebrity guides on Lily Santiago, Brianne Howey and Lilli Kay
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R. Couri Hay Creative Public Relations has refreshed three celebrity guides covering rising actresses Lily Santiago, Brianne Howey and Lilli Kay. The updates add career background, notable roles and context for readers following their growing…
Oliver Richman marks 1,000 songs with Joe’s Pub concert
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Singer-songwriter Oliver Richman will celebrate his Song-A-Day #1000 milestone at Joe’s Pub on Sept. 26, with two shows in New York ahead of his Off-Broadway debut in Soon. The run highlights how a daily writing experiment became a major fan base,…
Lisa Porter Lawrence expands art, shelter mural program after Close Up Radio feature
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Taos artist Lisa Porter Lawrence was featured on Close Up Radio on Aug. 10 as she expands a donation-funded mural and painting program for shelters and community centers in northern New Mexico.
Bigvision launches first fall season of free recovery-focused programming in Midtown
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Bigvision unveiled its inaugural Fall Season and first class of Associate Artists in a new 4,000-square-foot Midtown Manhattan space on Aug. 1, 2026. The lineup mixes Broadway talent, recovery leaders and free community programming aimed at…
Xentra Auto expands mobile ceramic coating across all five boroughs
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Xentra Auto says it is now offering mobile ceramic coating, paint correction and paint protection film across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island.
SKOVN tops 2026 organic modern furniture ranking
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A new 2026 ranking puts SKOVN ahead of four other DTC furniture brands on solid-wood construction, delivery transparency, and whole-home breadth.
Fifth Avenue penthouse sells in live Sotheby’s auction for $10.147M
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A landmark Flatiron District penthouse in Manhattan sold after 37 days of auction marketing at Sotheby’s New York, with all proceeds set to support conservation and health projects in Mozambique.
Child pedestrian crashes rose through the fall school semester in Los Angeles County
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A new analysis of UC Berkeley TIMS data from The Ryan Law Group found child pedestrian collisions in Los Angeles County climbed after summer and stayed elevated through the fall semester from 2022 to 2025. The pattern underscores that school-zone…
Seoul to Soho brings K-beauty pop-up to SoHo
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A three-week Seoul to Soho experience opens in New York on Aug. 14, bringing Korean beauty brands, biotech startups, creators and buyers to 13 Crosby Street.
MedCare Mobility launches caregiver education push for home care
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MedCare Mobility has launched a National Caregiver Education Initiative aimed at giving families and health professionals free tools to make safer home healthcare decisions.
Trauma specialists say demand is rising for somatic therapy
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Mental health professionals are seeing more interest in body-based trauma care, including somatic therapy, EMDR and Internal Family Systems.
Parma Car Care adds dedicated fleet sales role
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Parma Car Care Specialists has hired a fleet sales professional to serve business clients in Parma, Brooklyn and Cleveland.
Dr. Corey L. Black named Philips Sonicare brand ambassador
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NYC dentist and SmileSpace founder Dr. Corey L. Black has joined Philips Sonicare as a brand ambassador in a long-term partnership focused on oral health access and community education.
Jensen Beach launches new comedy series at Jammin' Jensen
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A new stand-up series is coming to Jensen Beach on Aug. 13, when the Jensen Comedy Collective debuts at the Jensen Beach Community Center during Jammin’ Jensen.
AHT Records launches with Kevin Hays live album and archival mission
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New York label AHT Records is launching with Kevin Hays: Live at The Stone, an archival release due Sept. 13, 2026, that captures four duo performances from Hays’ 2024 residency in Manhattan.
Grouphorse Chairman Xing Tang pushes global coastal protection network at UN forum
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Xing Tang, chairman of Grouphorse Group, delivered a statement at UN Headquarters in New York on July 15 for Green Friends, using a Manhattan shoreline cleanup to argue for a global network of locally led coastal protection.
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