Tag: General Editorial

NEW YORK, N.Y. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Luvme Hair, a trusted brand of real hair wigs and hair extensions, announced the launch of Luvme Outlet, a new destination featuring up to 50% off select styles. The outlet brings together limited-time offers across popular looks, making it easier for customers to access quality, wear-ready options while Luvme Hair continues its focus on comfort, reliability, and customer-first shopping.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- The American Handwriting Analysis Foundation (AHAF) announced today that its annual Cursive Is Cool® handwriting contest is now open to students in Kindergarten through Grade 7, encouraging young writers to express themselves creatively through cursive handwriting.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Comfort Appliance Repair Tennessee today warned Nashville homeowners that the standard advice to "drip faucets" during freezing weather is leaving one critical appliance vulnerable: the washing machine. As the city thaws from Storm Fern, owner Dennis Godynuk reports a surge in flooded laundry rooms caused by frozen intake valves that homeowners assumed were safe.

TAMPA, Fla. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Here is a shocking fact. The second leading cause of lung cancer is Radon, says Pillar To Post Home Inspectors. In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that about 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year are radon related and in Canada that number stands at approximately 3,000.

LA VERNE, Calif. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- As national attention increasingly turns toward brain health and healthy aging, Hillcrest, a nonprofit continuing care retirement community in Southern California, is translating research into daily practice by offering seniors brain-healthy foods at every meal, every day. Hillcrest is the only senior living community in the region to fully integrate the MIND diet, a science-backed lifestyle approach to maintaining cognitive strength through nutrition, into its daily dining.

JERSEY CITY, N.J. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Apollo Poetry today announced he has been cast in Season 2 of MrBeast's "Beast Games" on Amazon Prime Video. Selected from over 400,000 applicants, the Jersey City resident was named one of the "100 Smartest People on the Planet" for the series, which features a record-breaking five million dollar grand prize. Apollo enters the competition with elite cognitive scores, testing in the top one percent for processing speed.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Run 2 The Rescue, a U.S. based nonprofit with rescue operations in Beijing, China, has been thrust onto the international stage after being featured by The Dodo - one of the world's largest and most influential animal advocacy media platforms - in a moving story and viral video highlighting the rescue of a severely neglected dog.

NEW ORLEANS, La. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- With skilled nursing margins tightening, reimbursement uncertainty rising, and older adults wanting more personalized settings, nursing home and senior living operators are reassessing which care models will sustain both mission and market viability intact. AgingIN invites elder care leaders to the ReImagining Care Models conference for dynamic discussions on person-directed living, workforce culture, and operational design.

LA VERNE, Calif. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- The holiday season brings warmth and celebration for many, but it can also heighten feelings of loneliness, grief, and disconnection among older adults. Hillcrest, one of Southern California's leading continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), is encouraging seniors and their families to approach the season with intention, compassion, and community-minded connection.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Privacy concerns in public restrooms continue to grow, with 72% of Americans reporting discomfort due to visible gaps between stall doors and frames. Whether at work, school, restaurants, airports, or entertainment venues, restroom privacy has become a personal safety issue affecting millions every day. "Two hundred million people use a public restroom every week," says Bob Kodner, president of StallPlus-Go.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Move For Hunger, a national hunger relief nonprofit, successfully hosted its Music City Drop event in downtown Nashville, rallying the community and corporate partners to raise the equivalent of more than 680,000 meals for families in need.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- During National Family Caregiving Month, Simpson is recognizing and supporting the millions of Americans who provide care for loved ones by sharing resources and guidance through its Confident Caregiving for Family and Friends webinar. Simpson, a nonprofit senior living organization serving older adults for more than 150 years, offers families guidance, resources, and reassurance that they are not alone.

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- The Golden State Pops Orchestra's beloved holiday tradition returns brighter than ever! The 2025 Holiday POPS Spectacular, led by Maestro Steven Allen Fox with Resident Choir Maestra Marya Basaraba and the Golden State Pops Orchestra and GSPO Chorale, once again brings cinematic sparkle and symphonic splendor to the holiday season.

LA VERNE, Calif. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Hillcrest, one of Southern California's leading Continuing Care Retirement Communities, invites older adults to join a truly special health and wellness program. For a limited time, anyone who joins Hillcrest's Resident Registrant List will receive a complimentary one-year membership to the Hillcrest Aquatic and Fitness Center.

BOSTON, Mass. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- 3rd3rd Marketing, the nation's leading agency redefining how senior living communities connect with older adults, showcases its "Un-Senior Living" approach at the 2025 LeadingAge Annual Conference in Boston. Through two sessions with industry partners, 3rd3rd will explore how communities can reduce ageism in marketing, increase diversity in senior living communities, and improve marketing ROI.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- In an age of constant digital interaction, many people feel less connected than ever. "The Art of Human Connection: Connecting, Solving, and Growing Insights for Professional and Personal Interaction" by Adir Biniamini (ISBN: 978-1779621962; Released June 2025 by Tellwell) addresses this challenge by offering readers practical tools for building stronger relationships, both personally and professionally.

WEST GROVE, Pa. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Jenner's Pond, one of Simpson's Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs), proudly celebrates the grand opening of its newly renovated 'Pastor Jim and Betty Mundell Health Center'. The milestone marks a new era of innovative care and services for residents in skilled nursing and memory care, as the community continues to lead in compassionate, person-directed living.

BOSTON, Mass. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- AgingIN, a global leader in culture transformation in long-term care, continues to call for bold commitments to aging services as it participates in the LeadingAge Annual Meeting and the Global Ageing Network Summit in Boston, November 1-5, 2025. At the summit, the Leonard Florence Center for Living in Chelsea, Massachusetts - the nation's first urbanGreen House® community - will be highlighted.

CUMMING, Ga. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- For more than 12 years, Joe LaBranche has been a driving force behind AboutFace-USA, a veteran-founded nonprofit dedicated to healing veterans, strengthening families, and uniting communities. Under his leadership, the organization has grown into a vital resource for Georgia's veteran community, including the 2024 launch of AboutFace Farm, an aeroponic farm.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. /New York Netwire - National News/ -- Baryons today announced the close of a $2.2 million Seed Round led by Blue Ash Ventures to fuel its mission of making human flourishing accessible to everyone. Anyone can start flourishing today for free at Baryons.com.