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Todd J. Stein screens The Final Fight in New York as guardianship reform debate grows
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Todd J. Stein held the first private New York screening of The Final Fight at Village East by Angelika on Aug. 31, bringing cast, advocates and city officials into a wider conversation about guardianship reform.
Lydia Wong plans Strings Camerata Italy masterclass and New York jury role
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Hong Kong educator Lydia Wong is expanding Strings Camerata’s international reach with a July 2027 masterclass and concert in Italy and a new jury appointment in New York. The moves build on student programs in Italy and New York that Wong says…
Diana Louise Webb wins 2026 NYC Big Book Award thriller prize
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Diana Louise Webb’s “A Twisted Crucible: The Riddle of the Ruined Soul” won the Thriller category in the 2026 NYC Big Book Award competition.
Mike Wysocki’s career book wins NYC Big Book Award honor
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Mike Wysocki’s Careers By the People: Candid Career Advice from 101 Experienced Professionals was named a Distinguished Favorite in the NYC Big Book Award’s Career category.
Anguilla tourist board reaches 200-plus advisors on U.S. roadshow
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Anguilla Tourist Board wrapped a five-day sales mission across five U.S. states Sept. 14-18, meeting more than 200 travel advisors to build awareness and bookings for the Caribbean island.
Perk returns to FATE 2026 with a travel and spend pitch
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Perk will return as a Platinum Exhibitor at the Finance & Accounting Technology Expo on Nov. 18-19 in New York City, where it will spotlight automation for travel, expenses and company spend.
Cullman Christkindlmarkt lands on Travel + Leisure’s top Christmas markets list
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Travel + Leisure named Cullman Christkindlmarkt one of the 10 coolest Christmas markets in the U.S. for 2026, making it the only Southern market on the list.
Tech firms push NYC retreats beyond Midtown hotels
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Corporate retreat planners in New York are shifting away from traditional conference centers and into neighborhood-based venues, with tech companies using local lofts, theaters and community spaces to create more flexible offsites.
Northern Sky named Spirit of College Radio Ambassadors for World College Radio Day 2026
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Northern Sky was selected as the official Spirit of College Radio Ambassadors for World College Radio Day 2026, which connected more than 700 college radio stations in more than 50 countries.
Christiane Scarpino memoir wins NYC Big Book Award
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Christiane Scarpino’s memoir Missing Pieces won the NYC Big Book Award in New New Nonfiction (First time published), giving new visibility to a survivor account of the 1977 Mobil Oil Building bombing in New York City. The recognition spotlights a…
Bugatti Collection expands U.S. push at New York Fashion Week
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Bugatti Collection is bringing its luggage and apparel to New York Fashion Week on Sept. 11 at Sony Hall, using Runway 7 Fashion to deepen its U.S. presence.
L. A. Tramwell’s debut novel wins NYC Big Book Award recognition
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L. A. Tramwell’s young adult novel, Gretna Can’t Get Any Greener, was named a Distinguished Favorite in the Teen category by the NYC Big Book Award.
Maisonje expands to New York and Seoul with new pop-up
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Maisonje, the premium backpack brand for professional women founded by Jay Heo, launched in New York and is heading to a Seoul pop-up this September.
NYC Second Chance Rescue honors John Paul DeJoria at Bridgehampton concert
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NYC Second Chance Rescue held its 5th Annual Concert for a Cause on Sept. 4, 2026, at a private estate in Bridgehampton, honoring entrepreneur and animal advocate John Paul DeJoria and unveiling Pawpoint.
Terence Ang’s AI-narrated poetry audiobook wins NYC Big Book Award
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Singaporean author and stroke survivor Terence Ang won the NYC Big Book Award in Audiobook: Poetry/Memoir for Brokenness Becomes Beautiful: Inspiring Pieces Of Poetry.
Maisonje and muBeans make New York debut in SoHo
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Maisonje, the Korean-Australian backpack brand founded by Jay Heo, launched in New York on June 19, 2026 at Flying Solo in SoHo with muBeans as event sponsor.
New York Mavericks name CON-CRĒT official brain health partner
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The New York Mavericks and Vireo Systems have launched a multi-year partnership that makes CON-CRĒT Creatine HCl the team’s official brain health and performance partner.
CMARIX leaders to meet U.S. businesses in Miami and New York
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CMARIX CEO Chirag Mudsa and Executive Director Atman Rathod will travel to Miami and New York from Sept. 14 to Oct. 1 to meet with U.S. businesses and explore technology partnerships.
BermudAir adds first nonstop New York-area flights to South Caicos
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BermudAir will launch twice-weekly nonstop service from Newark to South Caicos on Dec. 20, giving the New York area its first direct access to the island.
XploreRide New York launches XR sightseeing bus for America’s 250th anniversary
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H.I.S. Americas has launched XploreRide New York, an immersive XR sightseeing experience that turns a moving double-decker bus into a stage for Manhattan stories.
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