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Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal Free Night at the Studio Museum was a success + Community Board Applications Extended in NYC

Austin Tang — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:41:23 +0000

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Good News and Reverend Paul Sladkus, All Faiths and Spiritual joins Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal and team for a tour, what a great museum, don’t miss it…even work by famed artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat. What a joy, thanks Brad and team.

On Friday, February 27 from 4-9pm, join the Manhattan Borough President’s Office for a Free Night at the Studio Museum in Harlem to celebrate artwork that has been inspired by Black culture. Free tickets to the Studio Museum will be first come, first served while supplies last. We look forward to seeing you there!

Note: Music for our video is by Billie Holiday, “I’ll Be Seeing You,” in our video, who was discovered in Greenwich Village, NY, and was closely related to HARLEM. BTW, Harlem is Thriving. Paul

Community Board Application Deadline EXTENDED to Friday, March 6

You now have until March 6 at 5pm to apply for a position on a community board, the most grassroots form of local government and official liaison between your neighborhood and elected officials.

You can learn about the location and work of your community board here. You must be at least 16 years old and live, work, or attend school in the community board to which you’re applying.

Apply by March 6

I’m hosting an ICE preparedness town hall and training this Sunday, March 1 at 5:30 pm at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church (225 W. 99th St.) We’ll have a panel on learnings from Minneapolis’ response to ICE and a training on what to do if ICE shows up. No RSVP necessary.

Applications for Free 3-K and Pre-K Seats Close TOMORROW, Friday, Feb. 27

Families with children born in 2022 and 2023 can apply for a free 3-K or pre-K seat through this Friday, February 27. Families can apply online at MySchools.nyc, over the phone at 718-935-2009, or at a Family Welcome Center (Manhattan’s two FWCs are at 123 Morningside Dr. in Morningside Heights and 333 7th Ave. in Chelsea). 3-K and pre-K offers will be sent out in mid-May.

Last week, I was thrilled to join Mayor Mamdani to announce a new NYC childcare site on the Upper East Side at 65th Street, which will have 72 pre-K seats and 60 3-K seats this fall.

Apply for 3-K and Pre-K

Due to last weekend’s blizzard, we postponed my Inauguration Celebration and Borough Convention, so keep an eye on your inbox for an updated invitation coming soon.

All best regards,

Brad Hoylman-Sigal

Manhattan Borough President

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GSI Newsletter: The legacy of FW de Klerk, creative dissent, the digital power of women

Austin Tang — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:29:38 +0000

Dear Friends,

I had the honor of delivering the 4^th FW de Klerk Annual Memorial Lecture in Cape Town, South Africa last week.

I was privileged to work with former South African President FW de Klerk at numerous Summits of Nobel Peace Laureates, an organization founded by President Mikhail Gorbachev which convenes Peace Laureates at extraordinary conferences on a regular basis and with which I am honored to serve as its Representative to the United Nations. I draw your attention to the Final Declarations, which contain expressions of collective wisdom and practicality. President de Klerk’s contributions were always substantive, terse, and clear.

We traveled together on a delegation hosted by Bahrain which the Global Security Institute helped coordinate. He demonstrated courage in his work to help end apartheid in South Africa and I observed his humility, and warmth wherever he went.

Ambassador Thomas Graham, a member of GSI’s Board of Directors was instrumental in the creation and signing of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty as the lead diplomat for the United States on the issue. His historic analysis is essential reading for anyone serious about understanding its creation and importance. The Treaty’s relationship to the stability of the nonproliferation regime and the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty is the focus of an in-depth, but short, study by the European Leadership Network.

President Clinton’s characterization of the Treaty is succinct and accurate… “I was honored to be the first of 146 leaders to sign the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, our commitment to end all nuclear tests for all time — the longest-sought, hardest-fought prize in the history of arms control. It will help to prevent the nuclear powers from developing more advanced and more dangerous weapons. It will limit the possibilities for other states to acquire such devices… Our common goal should be to enter the CTBT into force as soon as possible, and I ask for all of you to support that goal.” Note also quotes from Presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy on the subject.

You might also enjoy my thoughts regarding the recent apparent order by President Trump to resume nuclear testing and U.S. votes on this subject in the UN General Assembly, addressed in a syndicated article by the Inter Press Service. My quotes are outstanding in their unique grammatical awkwardness, unnecessary loquaciousness, exemplifying an overly pedantic series of run-on sentences, which in summary strongly urge against the resumption of testing and emphasize the need for cooperation to address an abundance of threats to us all.

On 21 November, I will address the third Annual Digital Power of Women Conference. This distinguished event powerfully advances much-needed gender balance. I hope you can join virtually.

GSI Advisory Board Member Honorable Douglas Roche’s very personal article Creative Dissent: A Politician’s Struggle for Peace merits a serious quiet read. It is inspiring because it reveals the character of one of the most effective, wise, and passionate advocates for nuclear disarmament and human security of our time.

With Respect,

Jonathan Granoff,

President, Global Security Institute

EVENTS

Jonathan Granoff Delivers Keynote at Fourth FW de Klerk Memorial Lecture

On 11 November 2025, the FW de Klerk Foundation, in collaboration with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, hosted the Fourth FW de Klerk Memorial Lecture, to commemorate President De Klerk’s legacy.

The Foundation hosted Jonathan Granoff, President of the Global Security Institute, as the keynote speaker, who delivered a lecture on: “FW de Klerk’s Commitment to Justice: Transformation, Constitutionalism and the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons”.

In his lecture, Jonathan reflected on his many meetings with Mr De Klerk at World Summits of Nobel Peace Laureates, some of Mr De Klerk’s greatest achievements — such as initiating South Africa’s constitutional transformation, abolishing South Africa’s nuclear arsenal and making South Africa a leading member of the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty.

Watch The Lecture Highlight Video

Read And Watch Mr Granoff’s Speech

Watch The Entire Event

View The Lecture Gallery

Read the Foundation’s Statement

Keynote by Jonathan Granoff: “Threading the Golden Rule Across Religions”

November 21, 2025
9:40 AM PST | 7:40 PM SAST | 6:40 PM CET | 11:10 PM IST

At a time when division often overshadows shared humanity, returning to the core ethical teachings that unite us becomes essential. Across every faith tradition, one principle shines through: treat others as you wish to be treated. This universal truth, known as the Golden Rule, has guided moral thought, shaped civilizations, and anchored our deepest spiritual traditions.

The Digital Power Of Women (DPOW) 2025 Conference — an official Civil20 and G20 Social South Africa digital event will explore how the Golden Rule functions as a moral through-line across religions and why it remains a relevant framework. Jonathan’s message will invite leaders, youth, and communities to recognize that the values uniting us are far more powerful than the differences dividing us.

This keynote is part of the 3rd Annual Digital Power Of Women Conference, convening global leaders, innovators, social-impact changemakers, movement builders, and youth from across continents to imagine and build a future rooted in balance, respect, and collective peace & wellbeing.

FROM THE BOARD OF ADVISORS

Creative Dissent: A Politician’s Struggle For Peace

On October 23, 2025, Global Security Institute Advisory Board Member, the Hon. Douglas Roche O.C., received an award from the Canadian Leadership for Nuclear Disarmament (CLND) for Distinguished Achievement in Nuclear Disarmament. It was followed by a lecture given by Mr. Roche titled Creative Dissent: A Politician’s Struggle for Peace.

ANALYSIS

US Stands Alone Defying UN Vote on Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

The US took another step backward – to break ranks with the United Nations– when it voted against a draft resolution calling for the entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). The negative vote followed an announcement by President Trump last month that the US plans to resume nuclear testing after a 33-year hiatus. The US stood alone on the UN vote, which was supported by almost all member States in the General Assembly’s First Committee.

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We believe as Senator Alan Cranston used to say, “Nuclear weapons are unworthy of civilization.” We research, write, convene, and work on many levels, from heads of state to public advocacy and need your strong economic support to succeed.

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Giorgia Fumanti returns to her home town in Italy, come see her perform in Times Square on September 20, 2025, http://www.pausetheworldforpeace.org

Austin Tang — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 16:29:54 +0000

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Jesse Colin Young shares his love for the people of Hawaii, we are honored that he will be part of our International Day of Peace.

Austin Tang — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 12:57:43 +0000

Jesse Colin Young shares his love for the people of Hawaii, we are honored that he will be part of our International Day of Peace.

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Jesse Colin Young, of the Youngbloods sings GET TOGETHER and joins the International Day of Peace 9/21/23 Concert Virtually

Austin Tang — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 12:57:32 +0000

“Get Together“, also known as “Let’s Get Together” and “Everybody Get Together“, is a song by American rock band the Youngbloods, originally included in their 1967 debut album The Youngbloods. It was written in the mid-1960s by American singer-songwriter Chet Powers (stage name Dino Valenti), from psychedelic rock band Quicksilver Messenger Service.^[2] The single was The Youngbloods’ only Top 40 on Billboard Hot 100—peaking at No. 5 in 1969.

Background

The song is an appeal for peace and brotherhood, presenting the polarity of love versus fear, and the choice to be made between them. It is best remembered for the impassioned plea in the lines of its refrain (“Come on people now/Smile on your brother/Everybody get together/Try to love one another right now”), which is repeated several times in succession to bring the song to its conclusion.^[2]

Original recording history

The song was originally recorded as “Let’s Get Together” by the Kingston Trio in a live performance in March 1964 that was released on June 1, 1964, on their album Back in Town.^[5] While it was not released as a single, this version was the first to bring the song to the attention of the general public. The Kingston Trio often performed it live.

Cover versions

A rendition first broke into the top forty in 1965, when We Five, produced by Kingston Trio manager Frank Werber, released “Let’s Get Together” as the follow-up to their top ten hit “You Were on My Mind“. While it did not achieve the same level of success as the other, “Let’s Get Together” provided the group with a second top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 when it peaked at No. 31^[6] and No. 5 in Canada.^[7] It would be their last hit record. This was included on their second album, Make Someone Happy.
Also in August of 1965 the Mitchell Trio released its version of “Get Together” on its album, “That’s the Way It’s Gonna Be” (Mercury, SG61049). The album was also the debut of new member, John Denver, who replaced the departing Chad Mitchell.
Jefferson Airplane included it on the 1966 debut album, Jefferson Airplane Takes Off.
The most notable recording came in 1967, when the Youngbloods released their version under the title “Get Together”. It became a minor Hot 100 hit for them, peaking at No. 62 and reaching 37 on the US adult contemporary chart.^[8] However, renewed interest in the Youngbloods’ version came when it was used in a radio public service announcement as a call for brotherhood by the National Conference of Christians and Jews.^[2] The Youngbloods’ version, the most-remembered today, was re-released in 1969, peaking at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.^[9]
In 1968, The Sunshine Company recorded the song, under the title “Let’s Get Together”.
Also in 1968, the Canadian group 3’s a Crowd released their version as a single, titled “Let’s Get Together”. It peaked at No. 70 on Canada’s national singles chart.^[10]
In 1969, Richie Havens played “Get Together” live at the Woodstock festival.^[11]
In 1970, Gwen and Jerry Collins released the song as a single that reached No. 34 on the US country chart.^[12]
In March 1970, the Dave Clark Five reached No. 8 on the UK Singles Chart with their version retitled “Everybody Get Together”.^[13]
In 1974, Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah performed it on PBS station WTTW Channel 11, for the series “Made in Chicago.”^[14]
In 1995, Big Mountain put it out on a single that reached No. 28 on the US adult contemporary chart and No. 44 on the Billboard Hot 100.^[15] It also reached No. 32 on Cash Box.^[16]
In 1991, Nirvana included the chorus lyrics – “Come on people now, smile on your brother. Everybody get together, try to love one another right now” – in the introduction to “Territorial Pissings” on the album Nevermind. “Sung” in a garbled manner by Krist Novoselic, Kurt Cobain explained this inclusion to Brazilian publication O Globo: “The song speaks of people who join together to be cool and try something new, the ideal contrast to the macho men I’m portraying in ‘Territorial Pissings.’ We didn’t mean to be offensive to the guy who wrote it. The idea of being positive and causing change in society and the world was appropriated by media, who turned it into something ridiculous, a caricature.”^[17]
In 2021, Belinda Carlisle released a version of the song to be included on a Record Store Day-exclusive EP titled Nobody Owns Me.^[18]

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GoodNewsLetter: Peace Day Thanks & Good News Broadcasts Galore…

Austin Tang — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 16:29:26 +0000

Our First Poster for

The International Day of

Peace & Ecology

September 21, 2023

We now have over 70 caring people working on it and as the Thought for the Day states, YOU BECOME WHAT YOU, SURROUND YOURSELF WITH. ENERGIES ARE CONTAGIOUS. CHOOSE CAREFULLY. YOUR ENVIRONMENT WILL BECOME YOU. This NEW team is helping us grow, as everyone has the same goal to share the Good News for more Peace & Ecology in our World for ALL. It is wonderful to have such support as this is our 21st Anniversary working on The International Day of Peace and I, Paul & Team, truly believe we are getting closer to Pausing the World for Peace more than ever before, especially at 12 Noon on September 21, as declared by the UN. JOIN US: Email us at paul.sladkus1@gmail.com to volunteer and to donate to our nonprofit go to www.pausetheworldforpeace.org

We will be interviewing everyone on the broadcast, so the world can see the beautiful souls of the team…they are so special.

We thank them sincerely and all the participants for the last 21 years donating their time and talent to strengthen the message of peace.

CONTENT GALORE:

We produce many new shows each week, since July 4, 1998, we have done over 6,500 broadcasts. Please go to WWW.GOODNEWSPLANET.TV, WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/GOODNEWSBROADCAST and WWW.PAUSETHEWORLDFORPEACE.ORG, Syndicators & Social Networks: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and other sites. For only Podcast, go to www.spreaker.com/user/goodnewsplanet

Some of this weeks news:

Jesse, Jim & Gary

Birthday Bash

Summer Soiree in the

Hamptons

Hosted by Victoria Schneps

Honoring

Geraldo Rivera

July 2023 set to be

world’s hottest month

on record

EVERYONE PLANT A TREE…

Submitted by Lese Dunton

Environmental Family Project

on Montauk Town Beach.

So Coooolll

A Water Hour Special

Clint Eastwood

Wishes Shabbat Shalom…

a good and healthy sabbath

for ALL,

Jewish or not

Looking forward to seeing you on September 21 in Times Square,

Respectfully Submitted

Paul Sladkus

Founder

Good News Corporation, a nonprofit

www.pausetheworldforpeace.org

212 647 1212 Cell. 917 687 1790

New York & Montauk, New York

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

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Columbus 72 “Classic Good News” 04/05/07

Austin Tang — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 17:21:34 +0000

Good News Broadcast parties at Columbus 72 with Joe Battaglia and the New York Big Band.

See GoodNewsToGo Around Town at this link.

http://tinyurl.com/GoodNewsToGoAroundTown

#columbus #72 #big #band #joe #battaglia #new #york #around #town

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“The COLOR of COVID19” – NYUL Virtual Town Hall on Health Disparities, Thurs May 7 at 6 PM

Austin Tang — Tue, 05 May 2020 15:10:27 +0000

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_E7UmGTpsSbmIVXoWdgib2g
http://goodnewsplanet.com/a-potential-cure-for-coronavirus/
http://goodnewsplanet.com/todays-heroes/

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Antico Noe Restaurant from Florence comes to New York , President/Owner Michael Grant speak to us at the World’s Fare, Click Here for Video & Podcast…

admin — Fri, 04 May 2018 16:12:20 +0000

http://goodnewsplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/worlds_fare_1.mp3
www.anticonoe.com There new
store is at 220 East 53rd. Street, New York, Ny
10022 ANTICO NOÈ . For over 70 years Antico Noè has built a cult-like
following out of a tiny storefront in an arcaded alley off the Piazza San
Pier Maggiore in Florence, Italy serving delicious and authentic Italian
panini. Now, thanks to two young entrepreneurs Michael Grant and Vinny
Dautaj (who met while living in Florence nine years ago), Antico Noè has
arrived in the U.S. with its first store in Midtown Manhattan replicating
the Florentine legend down to its last breadcrumb. After graduating from
Indiana Universitys Kelley School of Business, Michael quickly established
himself in the world of corporate restructuring and despite a burgeoning
career, he always had a hankering to do more.to create his own destiny.

Who knew this destiny would stem from a semester studying Renaissance Art in
Florence, Italy in 2007. Michael spent the semester in Florence coming to
appreciate the art, history and culture, but most of all, the food.
Something that would set him on a path to become the entrepreneur he had
always imagined himself to be. While living in Florence, Michael, as most
others visiting and living in Florence, came to love Antico Noè, going as
far as eating there at least three times a week. Truth is, so did a lot of
visitors before him. The difference is, it stayed with Michael from the
moment he left Italy.
Also during his time in Florence, Michael would befriend his now business
partner Vinny Dautaj, who worked at a local restaurant in Florence. As fate
continued to play its hand, Vinny would go on to marry an American girl,
move to New York and reconnect with Michael. Monthly catch-ups often turned
into discussions of dreams and goals. The two of them, both itching to do
more, kept coming back to the incredible business and following of Antico
Noè and how nothing in NYC compares. The two formed a strategy for Vinnys
next trip home to Florence where he would recite a well rehearsed pitch to
convince the owners of Antico Noè to let the duo replicate their
authenticity in the US.

After months of discussions, the two, utilizing their respective backgrounds
in corporate finance and restaurant operations, convinced the Italian owners
to expand the brand to the U.S. under their control. To ensure consistent
quality and an adherence to tradition and taste, the US-based team studied
and trained at the Florence location learning the various secret bread and
sauce recipes, as well as coming to understand the magic of the little
sandwich shop in order to replicate and offer an authentic panini
experience.

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Montauk Manor THE BEST SUNSETS IN TOWN

admin — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 21:18:19 +0000

Situated on a hilltop with sweeping vistas of the Atlantic Ocean, Gardiner’s Bay and Block Island Sound, the Montauk Manor offers an extraordinary setting and an unparalleled experience. The building is majestic, it’s grounds are breathtaking and the accommodations, amenities and services are to be savored.

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