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Juneteenth
June 19 - or Juneteenth - is a holiday that commemorates the official end of slavery in the United States.
Flag Day 2023
Flag Day was established on June 14 by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916, but several states and local governments were already celebrating the American flag on the day.
National Senior Health and Fitness Day 2023
As we age, it becomes more important to physically take care of our bodies. According to the CDC, all older adults benefit from regular, moderate exercise.
World Dracula Day
May 26 is celebrated as World Dracula Day, the day that the famous novel
National Streaming Day
May 20 is National Streaming Day, a celebration of the streaming platforms that have transformed our media landscape.
International Museum Day
May 18 is International Museum Day, a celebration of the important cultural and educational role that museums play in enriching the lives of people around the world.
Podcast Review: The Tattooed Historian
The Tattooed Historian is a history podcast that is accessible, edgy and fun. The host of the podcast is historian John Heckman.
National Small Business Day
May 10 is National Small Business Day, a celebration of the small businesses that play a key role in their local communities.
Do you have gaps in Medicare coverage? Use Weiss Financial database to compare supplemental plans
Are you turning 65 years old this year? The good news is you're eligible for Medicare coverage. The bad news is Medicare doesn't cover all your healthcare costs. It leaves a big gap that can get costly when you go for medical care.
NaNoWriMo - Get Inspired to Write!
Library shelves are filled with a seemingly endless number of books, brimming with stories written by talented authors. It’s easy to pick up a novel and start reading, and it might stir the spirit of creativity inside of you.
Thomas C. Cornell, 1819-1894
Thomas Clapp Cornell, after whom a Yonkers public school is named, came to Yonkers as a young man of 28 in the summer of 1847.
At that time, as Cornell himself wrote almost 50 years later,