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John McLaren Park

Austin Tang — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:57:01 +0000

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Festival of The Five Colors

Austin Tang — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:29:34 +0000

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We are delighted to invite you YESTERDAY

to the

FIRST US EDITION OF

“FESTIVAL OF THE

FIVE COLORS”

FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES

A SPORTS DAY

AT CENTRAL PARK!

YESTERDAY, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16

10 AM – 3 PM

A FUN-FILLED DAY OF SPORTS, WELLNESS, AND OUTDOOR FUN FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.

RSVP NOW VIA THE BUTTON BELOW

RSVP NOVEMBER 16TH

Event Details

Sunday, November 16, 2025

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Naumburg Bandshell, Central Park

(Entrance from 5th Avenue and 72nd Street)

Participation is free, but registration is required.

Comfortable clothing and a packed lunch are recommended.

A full day of family sports competitions, dance, music, and discovery — because the colors of well-being belong to everyone.

RSVP NOVEMBER 16TH

FESTIVAL OF THE

FIVE COLORS

The First U.S. Edition Lands in New York — A Celebration of Sport, Family, and Well-Being

promoted by The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affair, The Italian Consulate in New York, and the Ministry of Sport.

Sunday, November 16|Central Park – Naumburg Bandshell|

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

New York, November 2025 — After its success in Italy, the Festival of the Five Colors makes its U.S. debut with a day entirely dedicated to sport, outdoor fun, and the joy of healthy living. On Sunday, November 16, Central Park’s Naumburg Bandshell will come alive with the colors of well-being — White, Orange, Red, Purple, and Green — representing the key elements of a balanced and vibrant lifestyle. promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Italian Consulate in New York, and the Ministry of Sport: the First U.S.A. Edition of the Family Sport & Wellness Day,

Families, children, and athletes are invited to join this first American edition, a public event designed to bring together community, movement, and education through play and creativity.

THE PROGRAM

for more info on the one previous video, go to https://goodnewsplanet.com/festival-of-5-colors-awards-lidia-bastianich-ambassador-of-italian-american-cuisine-and-promoter-of-mediterranean-and-gastronomy/

and https://goodnewsplanet.com/cristiana-pegoraro-performs-in-carnegie-hall-the-universal-path-to-peace-november-19th-dont-miss-her-real-talent/

#FestivalofTheFiveColors #FiveColors

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New York, from Great Lawn at Central Park

Austin Tang — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:44:19 +0000

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The Subways of New York have great musicians, 81st and CPW…check him out!

Austin Tang — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:41:58 +0000

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#Beatles

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Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, August 9, 10, 2025, Flushing Meadow Park, Queens,, NY. Good News Broadcast honored to be media sponsor

Austin Tang — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 16:29:31 +0000

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Listen to “Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, August 9, 10, 2025, Flushing Meadow Park, Queens,, NY. Good News Broadcast honored to be media sponsor…” on Spreaker.

Listen to “Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, August 9, 10, 2025, Flushing Meadow Park, Queens,, NY. Good News Broadcast honored to be media sponsor” on Spreaker.

Listen to “Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, August 9, 10, 2025, Flushing Meadow Park, Queens,, NY. Good News Broadcast honored to be media …” on Spreaker.

Listen to “Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, August 9, 10, 2025, Flushing Meadow Park, Queens,, NY. Good News Broadcast honored to be media…” on Spreaker.

Listen to “Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, August 9, 10, 2025, Flushing Meadow Park, Queens,, NY. Good News Broadcast honored to be media…” on Spreaker.

Listen to “Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, August 9, 10, 2025, Flushing Meadow Park, Queens,, NY. Good News Broadcast honored to be media sponsors…” on Spreaker.

Listen to “Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, August 9, 10, 2025, Flushing Meadow Park, Queens,, NY. Good News Broadcast honored to be media sponsor…” on Spreaker.

#hkdbf #hongkongdragonboatfestival #nyc #ny #queens #flushingmeadowspark #flushing #dragonboat #henrywan #coned #ascend #bayside #cibc #cuttingcake #resortsworld

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GoodNewsLetter: Peaceful Positive Thoughts for the International Day of Peace, AI Peace Poles Everywhere!!

Austin Tang — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 13:29:16 +0000

https://youtu.be/Sg9LIhb2WNY

Dear Friends and Members,

Good News Corporation, est 2002, nonprofit and Partners are trying to accomplish a WORLDWIDE FIRST FOR PEACE DAY.

We want to create a MOMENT/MEDITATIVE MINUTE OF SILENCE AT NOON on Friday September 19th IN NYC CITY HALL with Mayor Adams, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and many others throughout NYC Schools, Administrative Departments and NYC ENTIRE Community and METRO AREA. Saturday September 20th in Times Square and Sunday September 21st WORLDWIDE WHERE EVER YOU ARE, as this is the official UN International Day of Peace. Why?

The United Nations, 193 Member Countries agreed to a September 21st, Noon Minute of Silence, in 2002. To have CEASE FIRES EVERYWHERE IN WAR FIELDS, OUR STREETS, OUR HOMES…CREATE ACTS OF PEACE… Good News Corporation and billions are aware of the request according to McKinsey. Good News Corporation and Partners are “MAKING IT A REALITY” and has continued doing so since 2002.

This year with your help and Ringo Starr, Virtually we will broadcast this 24 HOUR WORLD MOMENT/MEDITATIVE MINUTE OF SILENCE AND PLANT USING AI A PEACE POLE EVERYWHERE IN THE WORLD and broadcast on www.youtube.com/goodnewsbroadcast LIVE and www.pausetheworldforpeace.org. JOIN US. WE ARE ONE.

Ringo Starr

UN International Day of Peace 2025, September 21, Expands to a Global Weekend To Pause the World for Peace Worldwide at Noon in 24 Regions (Time Zones). A World Cease Fire, Peace Acts, Unity, Music, & Climate Action. New York City Leads the Call.

Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, August 9, 10, 2025,

Flushing Meadow Park, Queens, NY.

Good News Broadcast honored to be media sponsor

NEA Jazz

Master Big Chief Saxophonist

Donald Harrison Jr.’s

Quantum Leap Music Festival

in Long Island at Borghese

Vineyard August 14-17, 2025

Here is a link to make a donation to our nonprofit Good News Corporation, who is working very hard to find the donors/sponsors to support our mission.

https://goodnewsplanet.com/pausetheworld/peace-day-donations/

We attended an Interfaith gathering called by Mayor Adams for the Massacre at 345 Park Ave. Our NYS Governor Hochul and NY Police Commissionaire Tisch share their thoughts as well.

Lastly, if you care about your money, please tune in to WOR 710 Radio on Sunday at 10:30 AM. Here you can listen and call in to Legal Expert and Elder Care Lawyer, 14 Year NYS Representative and Dr. Phil, ET, Good Morning America…Guest Lawyer, Ann-Margaret Carrozza, ESQ.

Ann is BRILLIANT, AND YOUR MONEY IS BRILLIANT, AND YOU ARE BRILLIANT IF YOU ARE SMART ENOUGH TO PROTECT IT.

Paul Sladkus is Ann’s Co-Host. Email me paul.sladkus1@gmail.com if you want me to ask her a question, or just call in (800-321-0710) and listen; it might be one of the most important programs in you and your family’s life.

Ann-Margaret Carrozza,

Asset Protection Lawyer,

STAY WELL

LET’S GROW TOGETHER. GOOD NEWS MOTTO: “All we are is what we are with each other.” Zeal

With Respect. Love and May Peace Prevail on Earth, For Information Contact:

Reverend Paul Sladkus, All Faiths and Spiritual,

Founder, Good News Corporation 501 C 3 212 647 1212 paul.sladkus1@gmail.com and our Good News and Peace Worldwide Team who make our Peace Day 9/21 happen.

www.pausetheworldforpeace.org,www.goodnewsplanet.TV, www.youtube.com/goodnewsbroadcast

Social Networks: www.Facebook.com/PaulSladkus, LinkedIn Paul Sladkus, Twitter/X Good News to Go, Instagram PausetheWorld

LET’S GROW TOGETHER. GOOD NEWS MOTTO: ALL WE ARE IS WHAT WE ARE WITH EACH OTHER. ZEAL

For more information contact:

Reverend Paul Sladkus, All Faiths and Spiritual 212 647 1212

New York, NY, Montauk, NY

PS – SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR FRIENDS AND MEMBERS: Looking for a vacation rental, SHORT TERM, in Montauk, this year and or entire summer in 2026, here is our listing https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/2025/04/16/36000-2br-one-of-a-kind-summer-rental-opportunty-historic-montauk-manor-montauk/ call me. Paul 917 687 1790

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Sunny Jain’s Wild Wild East plays Bryant Park, NYC – August 15

Austin Tang — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 18:21:34 +0000

https://www.sunnyjain.com/

Sunny Jain’s Wild Wild East – Bryant Park, NYC

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15

https://bryantpark.org/calendar/event/WMI

Playing a free show at the lovely Bryant Park in NYC on August 15th. Celebrating South Asian diaspora sounds and honoring the independence of India and Pakistan.

Ben Parag – vocals, Shubh Saran – guitar, Alison Shearer – saxophone/flute, Almog Sharvit – bass, Sunny Jain – drums/dhol, Ishita Mili – dancer, Hanna Gosztyla – dancer.

Hope to see you out there. Community, gatherings and love.

PHOTO by Melissa X DeAun

WILD WILD EAST

AUG 15 – New York, NY, Bryant Park

NOV 8 – Denver, CO, Newman Center for the Performing Arts

NOV 20 – Urbana, IL, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

JAN 18, 2026 – San Diego, CA, La Jolla Music Society

JAN 23, 2026 – Burlington, VT, Flynn Center For the Performing Arts

FEB 5, 2026 – Lexington, VA, Washington and Lee University

FEB 18, 2026 – Portland, ME, State Theatre, Portland, Maine

RED BARAAT

AUG 23 – Easthampton, MA, Arcadia Folk Festival

SEPT 18 – San Francisco, CA, Presidio Theater

SEPT 20-21 – Corvallis, OR, Oregon State University

OCT 10 – South Orange, NJ, SOPAC

OCT 24 – The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

NOV 1 – Germantown, MD, BlackRock Center for the Arts

LOVE FORCE

APR 16, 2026 – Hanover, NH, Dartmouth College

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Enjoy the Magic of UPLIFTNY25 – A Day to Remember in Central Park

Austin Tang — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:57:15 +0000

https://www.thegivingbackfoundation.net/

Enjoy the Magic of UPLIFTNY25 –
A Day to Remember in Central Park

Coverage by New India Magazine

Dear Family and Friends,

On Saturday, June 21st, over 5,000 New Yorkers from all walks of life gathered at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park for our transformative event UPLIFTNY25 — a powerful celebration of International Yoga Day and the Summer Solstice created by Meera Gandhi and team.

Watch this short exciting video now:

The day was filled with transformative energy:

Yoga and meditation led by Inga Benson, Madame Gandhi, and Tirlok Malik
Music from Madame Gandhi, DJ Rekha and Daybreaker
Spiritual healing, astrological insights, and wisdom from Bhushan Deodhar, Miriam Belov, and Darryl Gaines
Community, joy, and inspiration — with support from the Mayor’s Office of Sports, Wellness & Recreation and the Indian Consulate in New York

UPLIFTNY25 was covered widely by several news outlets

Again We’ve captured the essence of this unforgettable day in a short 1-minute video — we’d love for you to re-live the magic:

Watch now:

Thank you to all who joined us in uplifting hearts and minds through wellness, compassion, and unity. Join us again next year on June 21st, 2026 in Central Park!

Meera Gandhi and
The Giving Back Foundation Team

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Diamonds in the South Bronx

Austin Tang — Thu, 29 May 2025 19:37:34 +0000

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By: Paul Sladkus
Located in the Crotona Park section in the South Bronx sits a hidden gem in
Bronx Prep High School, a representative of the Democracy Prep charter system.
On a rainy April evening the clouds parted and the sun shined for a group of
students who were given the opportunity to be front and center for a
performance of Romeo & Juliet at the Metropolitan Opera as well as we’re given
an opportunity to meet with members of the MET team for a “behind the scenes”
adventure within the arts.
School leadership led by Principal, Cassius Gil has set Bronx Prep apart from the
rest of the D.O.E. through offering opportunities that many NYC students are not
afforded. ““I am very very happy to be able to send kids to an incredible
experience at the Metropolitan Opera and be able to watch Romeo &
Juliet. Teachers jumped at it, kids jumped at the chance”. Gil went on to say, “one
child, when she came back, told me at the end of it that she stood up and cried”.
MET representative, Jess Medoff, discussed career opportunities and answered
questions to an audience of bright-eyed high schoolers from Bronx Prep, thrilled
at having seen a performance that they all proclaimed exceeded their wildest
expectations.
BP senior, Shenoa Urbaez Romero states, “Going to the Met has been one of the
best experiences I have had all year, I was able to explore an artistic environment
that I had dreamed of visiting”.
By all accounts, this event came to pass through a leader who quietly works with
these students on a regular basis as a guest teacher in addition to his regular job
as the Chief Financial Officer of the international investment platform, Alpha
Innovations. Philanthropist and champion for kids / for the arts, Gene Fisch, Jr.,
when asked of his motivation to orchestrate this endeavor stated that, “We grow
through being exposed to opportunities and kids just need that chance, the
chance to fall in love with music, with set design, with lighting. It is one thing to
read Romeo & Juliet, now let us immerse them into the experience! Have them
close their eyes and let the words permeate throughout their bodies! Bam! You
fall in love! Let’s show kids a world of awesomeness that transcends the
neighborhood”.
Democracy Prep’s system includes twelve schools across Harlem and the Bronx in
NYC as well as campuses in Nevada and Texas.
While interviewing the students we saw that most had never seen a performance
of this nature, not because they would not want to, the opportunity had just not
been afforded to them. Society and the educational system typically fall short
when including all its young people the opportunity to experience
possibilities. Such a substantial portion of NYC’s students struggle in the core
areas of education which becomes a tremendous obstacle to overcome. A recent
article by Julian Shen-Berro in Chalkbeat stated that “Roughly 50% proficient on
reading, math exams, data shows”. “Though 51.7% of the city’s third through
eighth grade students were considered on grade level based on their reading
exam scores, and 49.9% were on grade level for math, student performances
diverged across grades. Eighth grade students, for example, fared worse on math
exams — with just 42.3% achieving proficiency, compared to 55% of third
graders.”
It is through the efforts of institutions such as Bronx Prep and leaders such as
Cassius Gil and Gene Fisch, Jr. that can help improve upon these results and
overcome the deficiencies within the system.
Gene Fisch, Jr. went on to say, “kids learn from what they hear and sometimes
make pre-judgements based on how people look or what culture they come
from. Maybe if we educate children to judge people by their actions towards
them versus what they are told to believe the heritages represent, society will be
the better for it and we can eliminate a small portion of hate in the world.”
Drop the mic.
Kudos to Gene Fisch Jr, and the entire community of Democracy Prep. All are
diamonds in the South Bronx

#diamondsouthbronx #genefischjr #genefisch #paulsladkus

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10th Anniversary Concert

Austin Tang — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:29:52 +0000

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Here is the flyer, website and link for RSVP tickets.

Warmly,

Cantor Shiree Kidron

Olam’s Website:

www.east55.org

RSVP through this link:

https://shorturl.at/NNMUl

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