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Military Women's Memorial Announces Mr. Blair Underwood as 2023 Patriot Leadership Award Recipient

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Military Women's Memorial was honored to announce Mr. Blair Underwood, multiple award-winning actor, activist, and philanthropist, as the recipient of the Military Women's Memorial 2023 Patriot Leadership Award.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Military Women's Memorial was honored to announce Mr. Blair Underwood, multiple award-winning actor, activist, and philanthropist, as the recipient of the Military Women's Memorial 2023 Patriot Leadership Award.
  • Presented annually at the Memorial's Patriot Leadership Award Gala, the recipient is a man or woman of extraordinary caliber whose actions and leadership have honored and empowered our nation's military women.
  • This year's event will be held October 18 at the Military Women's Memorial, the ceremonial entrance to Arlington National Cemetery.
  • In announcing the award, Military Women's Memorial President, retired CW5 Phyllis Wilson said, "Mr. Underwood has brought this remarkable and important story of military women's service to life and presented it to the American public and the national stage in a way few others could.

YOU CAN HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT, TOO: BRAND-NEW JUNIOR'S OREO® CHEESECAKES HAVE OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED IN SUPERMARKETS NATIONWIDE

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dessert lovers can now have the best of both worlds by indulging in a delicious combination of two iconic sweets – and there's no need to travel!  Indeed, Junior's, home of the World's Most Fabulous Cheesecake, announced today that its new OREO® Cheesecake, a partnership with Mondelez, the maker of the world's most iconic and best-selling cookie, is now on the shelves in grocery stores across the country.

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  • The refrigerator aisles are stocked with Junior's OREO® Cheesecake and fans from coast to coast can dunk right into the flavorful masterpiece.
  • Depending on grocery store location, the OREO® Cheesecakes are available to consumers as 6-inch cakes, 7-inch cakes, or as "Little Fellas," Junior's classic miniature cheesecakes.
  • "We think this cheesecake is really 'good stuf,'" Alan Rosen, the third-generation owner of Junior's, exclaimed, referring to one of the notable OREO® flavors.
  • "Now lovers of both OREOs® and Junior's cheesecakes have a newfound motivation to go to the grocery store, especially with the holidays coming up!"

Dallas FAN FESTIVAL Announces More Celebrity Guests for the Pop Culture Celebration

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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DALLAS, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The organizers of Dallas FAN FESTIVAL have announced a growing list of celebrities who will be joining the roster for the three-day pop-culture celebration that will run from Friday, October 20 through Sunday, October 22, 2023, at the Irving Convention Center located at 500 W. Las Colinas Blvd, Irving, TX 75039. New celebrities added include Mira Sorvino, Edward James Olmos, Titus Welliver, Garret Dillahunt, and Rose McIver.

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  • New celebrities added include Mira Sorvino, Edward James Olmos, Titus Welliver, Garret Dillahunt, and Rose McIver.
  • Oscar winner Mira Sorvino won the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Woody Allen's Mighty Aphrodite.
  • These celebrity guests will join previously announced celebrities including Paul Bettany, Alyssa Milano, Andy Serkis, Tony Danza, Michelle Hurd, Denis Lawson, Jamie Farr, Loretta Swit, and Jeff Maxwell.
  • The Irving Convention Center is located at 500 W. Las Colinas Blvd, Irving, TX 75039

Toll Brothers City Living Announces Two Decorated Models Are Now Open to Tour at The Rockwell

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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Located at the corner of 103rd Street and Broadway on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, The Rockwell offers 81 luxury condominiums and a full complement of exceptional amenities.

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  • Located at the corner of 103rd Street and Broadway on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, The Rockwell offers 81 luxury condominiums and a full complement of exceptional amenities.
  • “We’re excited to unveil these new decorated models and truly allow our homebuyers to get a feel for what life will be like in their new homes,” said David Von Spreckelsen, President of Toll Brothers City Living.
  • Building completion is slated for early 2024 with sales and marketing by Toll Brothers City Living.
  • For more information about The Rockwell, please visit therockwellnyc.com or call (212) 981-8580.

Last Surviving Medal of Honor Recipient of WWII, Woody Williams' last dying wish to honor Gold Star Families, becomes a reality on his 100th birthday.

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National hero and treasure, Hershel "Woody" Williams, the last surviving WWII Medal of Honor recipient, would have been 100 on October 2. In commemoration of that special day, The Woody Williams Foundation and the Southside Preservation and Enhancement Alliance (SPEA) is making Woody's dying wish a reality with the establishment of a Gold Star Families Memorial Monument in Huntington, W.Va.

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  • The Huntington Gold Star Families Memorial Monument dedication is slated for October 2 at 10  a.m. at the city's War Memorial Arch.
  • The Woody Williams Foundation, a 501c3, forever changed the landscape for Gold Star Families.
  • Since 2013, the Woody Williams Foundation has dedicated over 130 Gold Star Families Memorial Monuments in all 50 states and Guam.
  • The foundation will continue to carry forward the legacy of Woody Williams, to recognize, honor and serve Gold Star Families.

LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA + FRIENDS AT TILLES CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS SET TO LAUNCH THE 2023/24 SEASON WITH UNPRECEDENTED EVENT

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Friday, September 22, 2023
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BROOKVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New details announced about Lin-Manuel Miranda + Friends, the first event of the 2023/24 season at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post. In a one-night-only event created exclusively for Tilles Center, Pulitzer Prize, Grammy, Emmy and Tony Award-winning songwriter, actor, producer, and director Lin-Manuel Miranda will be joined by moderator Jeremy McCarter, with whom he co-authored two New York Times bestsellers. The evening will also feature musicians from the RISE Theatre Directory and Long Island's own Central Islip High School Concert Choir. A final block of tickets has also now been released for sale.

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  • BROOKVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New details announced about Lin-Manuel Miranda + Friends, the first event of the 2023/24 season at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post.
  • Tilles Center is proud to partner with the Miranda Family Fund in the creation of opportunities for artists of color.
  • Students from the award-winning Central Islip High School Concert Choir will join Lin-Manuel Miranda + Friends during select closing musical numbers during the event.
  • Lin-Manuel Miranda + Friends is sponsored in part by Victoria Rodriguez Minowitz and Robert Minowitz, Diana and Randy Plotnitzky and Brenda and Jason Wilensky.

KeyBank to Open New, Full-Service, State-of-the-Art Branch in Schenectady

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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SCHENECTADY, N.Y., Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KeyBank (NYSE: KEY) will open a new, full-service, state-of-the-art branch in Schenectady, NY. The new Altamont Avenue branch, located at 1703 Altamont Avenue, will open at 9:00 a.m. on Monday October 2, 2023, with a grand opening and ribbon cutting on Friday October 6, 2023 at Noon.

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  • SCHENECTADY, N.Y., Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KeyBank (NYSE: KEY) will open a new, full-service, state-of-the-art branch in Schenectady, NY.
  • The new Altamont Avenue branch, located at 1703 Altamont Avenue, will open at 9:00 a.m. on Monday October 2, 2023, with a grand opening and ribbon cutting on Friday October 6, 2023 at Noon.
  • "This new branch is yet another way KeyBank is investing in the Capital Region.
  • As part of the opening of this new branch, KeyBank is consolidating its branches located at 3083 Carman Road in Rotterdam and 1708 Broadway in Schenectady into the new location on Altamont Avenue.

Top Songwriters and Composers Urge Congress to Protect the Rights of American Music Creators During ASCAP "Stand with Songwriters" Advocacy Day on September 21

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning songwriters and composers will convene on Capitol Hill tomorrow, September 21, to meet with elected officials as part of the annual American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers' (ASCAP) "Stand with Songwriters" Advocacy Day. They will urge Members of Congress to protect the rights of American music creators and defend the value of music in the age of artificial intelligence (AI).

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  • They will urge Members of Congress to protect the rights of American music creators and defend the value of music in the age of artificial intelligence (AI).
  • "True music comes from deep within our souls; it's human-first, heart songs, revealing and often healing our human condition," said ASCAP Chairman of the Board and President Paul Williams.
  • "Now we need Congress to put humans first, stand with songwriters and protect our rights to our own musical works.
  • ASCAP's congressional meetings will follow tonight's "We Write the Songs" concert at The Library of Congress, sponsored by The ASCAP Foundation.

EXQUISITE COSTUMES ANNOUNCES NEW RENTAL COSTUME COLLECTION

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Exquisite Costumes announced today it has acquired another extensive collection of premium costumes that will be available, for rent, immediately. Caroline Oliver and Michele Rohr founded Exquisite Costumes for theater directors and costume designers looking to source premium Broadway-quality costumes and vintage clothing. Clients can shop online for scores of shows, from Legally Blonde to Annie, and quickly rent and return high-end costumes and vintage clothing, for less money, in reusable packaging. Clients can also work with the design team to create custom pieces.

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  • Caroline Oliver and Michele Rohr founded Exquisite Costumes for theater directors and costume designers looking to source premium Broadway-quality costumes and vintage clothing.
  • Our goal is to make Exquisite Costumes the leader in the premium costume rental industry.
  • We hope that Exquisite Costumes - Rent the Costume (RTC) becomes as recognizable as Rent the Runway (RTR)."
  • "The Exquisite Costumes collection is so diverse, there is something for every school theater director to rent affordably," stated Oliver.

Tony Award-Winner Myles Frost, Country Music Artist Lauren Davidson, and South Africa's Mzansi Youth Choir to Perform at TriNet PeopleForce 2023

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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DUBLIN, Calif., Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TriNet (NYSE: TNET), a leading provider of comprehensive human resources solutions for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs), today announced the entertainment line-up for TriNet PeopleForce 2023 , which includes Tony Award-winning Broadway performer Myles Frost, country-music singer-songwriter Lauren Davidson, and the magical and inspiring Mzansi Youth Choir.

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  • DUBLIN, Calif., Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TriNet (NYSE: TNET), a leading provider of comprehensive human resources solutions for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs), today announced the entertainment line-up for TriNet PeopleForce 2023 , which includes Tony Award-winning Broadway performer Myles Frost, country-music singer-songwriter Lauren Davidson, and the magical and inspiring Mzansi Youth Choir.
  • The three-day, award-winning conference, taking place September 12-14, will feature acclaimed leaders from the worlds of business, sports, technology, science, social justice, entertainment, media and more.
  • The event will take place live from The Theater at City Tech in downtown Brooklyn, New York—and virtually from anywhere.
  • TriNet PeopleForce 2023 will feature performances by the following artists:
    Mzansi Youth Choir – South African Youth Performance Choir, America's Got Talent season 18 finalist
    "We are looking forward to incredible performances by these amazing and highly talented artists at PeopleForce this year," said Michael Mendenhall , SVP, CMO and CCO at TriNet.