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Is the ‘Oz Escape Experience’ Coming to New Jersey a Scam?
Over the past month or so, I have been getting ads for something called the "Oz Escape Experience" hosted by Questo. The ads have very obviously AI-generated images of people dressed as Dorothy, The Lion, The Tin Man, and The Scarecrow. Immediately, I thought of the Glasgow Scandal that was...
Yorktown Performing Arts Spotlight: Esther Villamin Is a Triple Threat
Yorktown, N.Y. — Esther Villamin has been singing for as long as she can remember, took up the guitar in fourth grade and started playing the trumpet the following year—yet the multi-instrumentalist says she didn’t realize how important music would be to her until she found her path in the Yorktown High School music program. “I’ve been singing forever and it was one of my favorite hobbies when I was a little kid [but] I didn’t really take music seriously until high school,” said Villamin, a senior who plans to study music business and production in college. “I...
Have You Seen This Missing Hudson Valley Owl?
An area falconer/rehabber is on the lookout for her owl that went missing in April. I've talked about my love for owls, and how I feel they are some of the most fascinating creatures, often spotted all over the Hudson Valley. I've also mentioned that I believe my love for owls started as a kid growing up watching the 1981 movie Clash and seeing the adorable owl Bubo.
Popular 'Ice Cream Lady' Sees Support Of Maywood
Pidhoreki, whose ice cream truck is a fixture in town is a regular at Maywood Rochelle Park Girls Softball, sponsoring a team and banner in the league and is a regular at birthday parties and events in the community. Pidhoreki recently suffered a residential fire which left her displaced and...
New sculpture by N.Y.C.-based artist coming to Laurelwood Arboretum
Laurelwood Arboretum in Wayne is getting a new art instillation by Brooklyn, New York-based artist Fitzhugh Karol. Karol’s piece Friendship is made up of five 12-foot totems, according to a news release. Karol was inspired by “the simple beauties of the natural and constructed world” and sought to call “the silhouettes of landscapes, both real and imagined” into the minds of people who see the instillation.
May 25 is National Wine Day. Here's where you can celebrate in North Jersey
Memorial Day weekend and National Wine Day together? We can't imagine anything better. Whether you're a wine connoisseur, a casual drinker or a novice looking to learn more about the world of wine, May 25 is the perfect day to sit back and relax with a glass of your favorite pour or try a brand new selection.
Huge Asian food court to open in New Jersey
H Mart, one of the biggest international supermarkets in the country, has announced plans to open a huge Asian food court in the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford. According to a release, the food court will feature 11 different dining options, featuring things like:. ⚫ K-Town Hero: Crafted by...
Teaneck civil rights activist Lacey receives award from Museum of the City of New York
TEANECK — Resident and civil rights activist Theodora Smiley Lacey has received the Clara Lemlich Award from The Museum of the City of New York. The award celebrates the lives of women with decades of social activism who have enabled "real and lasting world change." Lacey, 92, has been...
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