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Cricket’s Candy Creations opens first franchise in Staten Island July 1
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Cricket’s Candy Creations will open its first franchised location in Staten Island on July 1 as the New York candy brand pushes into new U.S. and international markets.
Kenya widows’ rights bill faces push to pass before session ends
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Equality Now and CTWOO are urging Kenya’s Parliament to pass the Widowed Persons Protection Bill, 2026, before the current session ends.
Joseph V. Williams Jr., Delaware’s first Black State Farm agent, dies at 80
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Joseph Vincent Williams Jr., a Wilmington insurance pioneer and longtime community leader, died peacefully on June 18, 2026. He built Delaware’s first Black State Farm agency, mentored generations and left a broad legacy across faith, education…
Anita Mai Tan unveils a $1.7 million dragon wine decanter
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Anita Mai Tan has introduced a one-of-a-kind ALGems Imperial Dragon Wine Decanter valued at US$1.7 million in Dubai.
Naugatuck residents invited to paint youth-inspired public mural on July 4
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Naugatuck is opening a new downtown mural project to the public on July 4, letting residents help paint artwork inspired by five local elementary school students.
Isabel Melgarejo builds caregiver support through Tum Coeur
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Isabel Melgarejo, founder of Tum Coeur in Fort Worth, is expanding support for family caregivers with a bilingual care-planning approach that blends organization, emotional support and community.
Festival Sefarad adds America250 symposium and Ari’el Stachel event
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Festival Sefarad continues in New York next week with a June 23 symposium on the Jewish legacy of America’s founding and a June 25 performance by Tony Award winner Ari’el Stachel.
Historic Piedmont abbey marks Saint John feast with Mass
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A Holy Mass at the Abbazia di Santa Giustina in Sezzadio, Piedmont, honored the patron saint of the Order of Saint John ahead of the 24 June feast day. The gathering brought together local faithful, Order supporters and community members, while…
U.S. couples are choosing platinum engagement rings more often
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Research and industry observations point to growing U.S. interest in platinum engagement rings as couples weigh durability, maintenance and long-term value more heavily.
Stephen L. Keller releases memoir on life settlements, politics and prison
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Stephen L. Keller has released Pay to Play, a memoir that recounts the rise and collapse of his role in the life settlements industry and his later redemption.
Goldpawnership tops 250,000 Whatnot followers with June 20 giveaway show
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Boston-based Goldpawnership says it has passed 250,000 followers on Whatnot and is marking the milestone with a special live show on June 20 at 10:30 p.m. ET. The event includes music, giveaways and a Rolex Datejust prize, highlighting the…
Author revisits Ukraine through 1980s photos as war surpasses World War I
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Gini Graham Scott is revisiting photographs she took in Ukraine in the late 1980s, after Russia’s war there passed the length of World War I on June 11, 2026. Her new edition of When Ukraine Was at Peace pairs those images with fresh reflection on…
Whiteflash pairs Super Ideal diamonds with designer settings
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Whiteflash says online engagement ring shoppers can reduce risk by choosing both the center diamond and the setting through one vetted process.
Alvarez Law Firm expands bilingual estate planning for Hispanic families
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The Alexandria firm is widening bilingual wills and estate planning services across Northern Virginia as it targets a gap that leaves most Hispanic Americans without basic legal documents.
Child Care Biz Help expands programs as communities race to ease child care shortages
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Child Care Biz Help says its consulting and operational support helped open and expand child care centers in multiple states as U.S. communities confront limited access and rising costs.
SIX60 named New Zealand Team entertainment partner for Glasgow 2026
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SIX60 will serve as the New Zealand Team’s official entertainment partner for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, with the band set to play two intimate shows at New Zealand House after the first night sold out. The partnership is designed to…
Astrology market seen reaching $22.8 billion by 2031
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Allied Market Research says the global astrology market is on track to rise from $12.8 billion in 2021 to $22.8 billion by 2031, driven by online demand, millennial interest and astrology-themed products.
With Clarity adds diamond necklace and earrings to Signature W Collection
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With Clarity has expanded its Signature W Collection with four new lab-grown diamond pieces, including earrings and a necklace, now sold online.
Anita Mai Tan unveils $1.3 million diamond heirloom tied to youth philanthropy
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Anita Mai Tan Creations has introduced The Silver Road of Love, a jeweled pen-and-pendant piece valued at about US$1.3 million and set with roughly 5,000 diamonds.
Elizabeth M. Lykins on the difference between spirituality and religion
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Elizabeth M. Lykins says spiritual awakening comes from self-belief and unlearning inherited doubts, not from outside authority.
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