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LYNN — An exhibit focused on the city’s LGBTQ+ history will open at the Lynn Museum of Art/Lynn Arts on June 5 from 5:30 p.m. The exhibit, “Looking back at Lynn’s LGBTQ+ history through the lens of a rainbow,” will feature exhibits ranging from about 20 gay bars in Lynn to members of the city’s LGBTQ+ community that have gained national fame, according to a press release. It covers everything over the centuries. Showcase.Fran’s Place in 1984.The exhibit includes more than 20 video interviews with members of the city’s LGBTQ+ community, some dating back 40 years. The project will also…

(From left) Shannon Gormley, RI Secretary of State Greg Amore, and Crystal Bozigian (Courtesy of the RI Secretary of State’s Office) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Two high school history teachers were recognized Monday for their work educating students about civic duty and empowering them to change the world. Central High School teacher Shannon Gormley and North Providence High School teacher Crystal Bozigian were both named this year’s Rhode Island City Teacher of the Year. Mr. Gormley and Mr. Bozigian are both professors in the history department and teach a variety of civics-based classes. “Civics is important to me because it…

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — The food pantry at Alger B. Wilkins High School in Fayetteville is helping students improve their grades. Graduate Marjorie Jackson said she almost dropped out of high school because of difficult times in her family. “You go home and you don’t have anything to eat. You don’t want to tell people that,” Jackson said. She transferred to Alger B. Wilkins High School for non-traditional and at-risk students in Cumberland County. The school also has a food pantry, which is used by the majority of students, including Jackson. Looking for more positive news? Check out Brightside ☀️…

WAPAKONETA — Social justice collaborative Fields of Justice is encouraging local gardeners to plant extra crops this year and donate them to local food pantries. Plant a Row for the Hungry programs exist across the United States. Plant a Row is organized locally by Fields of Justice. The group includes representatives of individuals and diocesan families from the northern Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Their efforts benefit people of all faiths. Four local pantries are participating in Plant a Row. We encourage you to call the food pantry before dropping off your donation. • Celina — Call the Food Pantry. 420 N.…

The city’s decision to bring street vendors back to Maxwell Street on the Near West Side this summer is laudable — and will likely include free pork chop sandwiches.Thirty years ago, merchants were forced out of the area when the site was redeveloped by the city of Chicago and the University of Illinois at Chicago.But the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events’ decision to temporarily return merchants to their historic home starting Sunday and then the last Sunday through October honors the original Maxwell Street’s place in Chicago’s history. It represents.The Maxwell Street vendor currently has a weekly…

The Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach is here after a then-record $500 million real estate sale in 2019, a name and brand swap, and a multi-million dollar renovation that included the relocation of 400 rooms. It has undergone major changes over the years. 800,000 sq. ft. of recent luxury resorts. The latest changes to Orange County’s first Waldorf Astoria facility are food-oriented. The resort recently appointed two outstanding culinary talents, Chef Gordon Mayberry and Chef Peter Rye, to its leadership team. Mr. Mayberry has been named executive chef of the resort and will oversee the resort’s overall culinary experience, while Mr.…

He successfully completes a new mission by locating the Iranian President’s helicopter that crashed in Iran… Bayraktar Akinsi Tiha’s mission in Iran was widely covered in the world press. Russia’s Tass news agency reported that the helicopter’s location was discovered by Turkey’s Tiha. It is stated that Turkey has given the coordinates to Iran. The India-based Daily Guardian newspaper reported extensively on the details of TİHA’s mission. “Rescue team springs into action after Turkish drone detects heat source,” read the headline. The news detailed how TİHA found the crashed helicopter. “He traced the heat source of the crashed helicopter.” Chinese…

“ABC News Live” anchor Lindsey Davis is used to seeking and reporting the truth.That instinct for fact-seeking recently extended to Davis’ personal family history, with genealogists from the 10 Million Names Project helping the Emmy Award-winning journalist trace his ancestors born in the early 1800s.Lindsey Davis travels to Georgia to learn more about her family’s history.Terry Lynn Martin/ABC NewsABC News has partnered with the 10 Million Names Project. This project aims to break down the genealogy “brick wall” that makes it difficult for a Black American to search for documents and history of his ancestors that include his pre-1870 name.…

Fulton Street Market has a matching program that encourages people receiving food assistance to buy local produce. (May 15, 2024) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Fulton Street Market is working to bring fresh produce at affordable prices to people in need. The market is working to close the nutritional economic gap through a variety of food assistance programs. Fulton Street Market Executive Director Dana Ardley said they have programs in place to make fresh produce within reach. “Everyone has the right to a healthy diet, and it’s so important that our community members have access to the rich bounty that…

May 19 — Sharpsville — Inside Sharpsville is the old Riverside Cemetery. Although this place is full of dead people, it is a place where history is alive.On Saturday afternoon, the Sharpsville Historical Society held a tour sharing some of the history found inside the fence and under the emerald lawn.Established in 1872, this cemetery is home to some of the most influential people in Sharpsville history. From inventors to settlers to mine owners, the families buried here offer a glimpse into Sharpsville’s 150 years.The tour started with the Pierce family. The patriarch, James Pierce, was the town’s first millionaire…