MEDIA ALERT:  EARTH & WATER DAY “LOVE YOUR MOTHER” CONCERT, CLEAN ENERGY BROADCAST AND EXHIBITION LIVE IN TIMES SQUARE ON APRIL 22, 2026, 2 PM – 7 PM EST.

Tribute to Dr. Jane Goodall, Pete Seeger, Future Generations & More

WHY, WHERE, WHAT: Earth & Water Day FREE Concert & Exhibition in Times Square (46^TH/47^TH St.) April 22, 2026, 2 PM – 7 PM EST WORLD BROADCAST.  Tribute to Dr. Jane Goodall (Exec. Dir Goodall Institute Accepting), Pete Seeger (NYC Friends of Clearwater Accepting), Future Generations (Hudson Henley, son of Kate Hudson/Hugh Jackman in Song Sung Blue), and Mia Narciso (NYC Performing Student. Tony Orlando shares a message) Plus Outstanding Performers, Speakers, Exhibition, NYC involvement, UN Official Indigenous Event, Nobel Prize Recipient, Segment from Broadway Shows Pinkalious AMAZE & More. Go to www.pausetheworldforpeace.org for the latest details. 5-Hour LIVE BROADCAST will be on www.youtube.com/goodnewsbroadcast and other media.

To be part of the Major 2026 Earth, Health, and Peace Research Study, go to: https://forms.gle/1anfjLg9T1kFtbPf8.  To share a Gift Card for the Homeless on Mother Earth, go to: https://bit.ly/m/cbf.  To help build homes for the poor owners in polluted areas, go to:  https://immokaleefairhousing.org/donate/.  For Good News Corporation Nonprofit Humanitarian Broadcaster, est. 2002, go to: https://goodnewsplanet.com/pausetheworld/peace-day-donations/

WHO: OVER 50 performers and speakers will join the stage and exhibition area, along with virtual UN Peace Messengers: Stevie Wonder, Leonardo DiCaprio, and UNICEF’s Shakira, Broadway Shows, and so much more. For the entire Run of Show, go to: https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/2026/04/06/earth-water-day-concert-and-exhibition-run-of-show-as-of-april-06-2026/

PRODUCERS:  For 24 years, Good News Corporation a nonprofit, along with 1,000’s have been producing in Central Park or in Times Square, NY, a FREE CLEAN ENERGY Earth Day and International Day of Peace Concert.  This year, 2026, GNC partners with the NYC Comptroller, Mark Levine; the Earth Day Founders; and OMMM.  MOTHER EARTH & PEACE NEEDS YOU. 

For information, contact: paul.sladkus1@gmail.com, 917-687-1790, or rockstarjournalist33@gmail.com.  Interviews available.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

EARTH/WATER DAY: LOVE YOUR MOTHER – LIVE CONCERT BROADCAST & EXHIBITION TAKES OVER TIMES SQUARE APRIL 22

New York, NY – April 15, 2026 – The 24th Annual Earth & Water Day “Love Your Mother” FREE Concert & Exhibition returns to Times Square (46th–47th Streets) on April 22, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST, uniting global voices for a powerful World Clean Energy Broadcast dedicated to peace, sustainability, and future generations.

Produced by Good News Corporation (GNC), a nonprofit humanitarian broadcaster founded in 2002, in collaboration with the Office of the New York City Comptroller Mark Levine, OMMM, and the Founders of Earth Day, this landmark event continues a decades-long tradition of inspiring environmental action through music, unity, and global participation.

Founder Reverend Paul Sladkus, All Faiths and Spiritual, who has led International Day of Peace and Earth Day concerts for over 20 years, shared: “We have been honored to work with icons like Jane Goodall and Pete Seeger. Today, we celebrate that same mission—peace, love, and hope—carried forward by future generations and millions worldwide. This is a historic nonprofit broadcast at a time when the world needs unity more than ever.”

This year’s program includes special tributes to Dr. Jane Goodall (accepted by the Jane Goodall Institute) and Pete Seeger (accepted by NYC Friends of Clearwater), as well as emerging youth voices representing the future, including Hudson Henley, son of Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman, in the movie Song Sung Blue.  Featured participants include virtual messages from global icons and UN Peace Messengers, such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Stevie Wonder, and UNICEF’S Shakira, alongside Indigenous leaders, a Nobel Prize recipient, and segments from Broadway productions including Pinkalicious and AMAZE.

The five-hour LIVE broadcast will stream globally via YouTube at www.youtube.com/goodnewsbroadcast and through the world’s largest environmental broadcaster, We Don’t Have Time. Media outlets and partners may request a free broadcast feed.

In addition to live performances and speakers, the event features an interactive exhibition spotlighting humanitarian initiatives. Attendees can participate in the 2026 Earth, Health, and Peace Research Study, contribute gift cards for the homeless through the Charles Bruce Foundation, and learn about housing and environmental justice efforts with Immokalee Fair Housing. Supporting partners will also highlight global water initiatives, including efforts in Tanzania and Uganda, and will include participation from Pat Boone’s nonprofit initiatives.

Since its founding, Good News Corporation has supported communities in need worldwide, including disaster relief efforts dating back to Hurricane Katrina and 9/11, and continues to expand its mission through global broadcasts and grassroots engagement.

WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.

For the latest run-of-show schedule, visit: www.pausetheworldforpeace.org

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Phone: 917-687-1790

Email: paul.sladkus1@gmail.com

Alternate Contact: rockstarjournalist33@gmail.com

Interviews available upon request.

Peace & Love,

Reverend Paul Sladkus, All Faiths and Spiritual, Founder, Good News Corporation, est. 2002 as a 501 C 3 Nonprofit 917 687 1790

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Click Links Down Below for our

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the Week of 04/09/26

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Dear Friend and Members,

There is so much going on with our Earth Day Concert and Exhibition in Times Square on April 22, 2026 from 2 pm to 7pm. JOIN US IN PERSON OR ON www.youtube.com/goodnewsbroadcast LIVE. 

 

Here is the latest.

See a MAJOR SHOW IN THE MAKING.  Here is the Run of SHOW as of April 8^th at 7:30 PM. We have added additional key people. One is the Charles Bruce Foundation, which will collect gift cards to give to the homeless; Immokalee Fair Housing, which is building homes for a Florida farming community living in a Polluted area; Homes; and lastly, Edwards Syndrome/Marita Brings Life Foundation. Mother Shares Life and Death Story. Life on Mother Earth isn’t easy for many, but when we realize, WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER, we have the chance to help one another, and that is GOOD NEWS.  

We start the show by thanking our partners: NYC Comptroller Mark Levine, OMMM, Earth Day Founders, and Good News Corporation. We have asked the Mayor, NYC Comptroller Mark Levine, and the New Manhattan Borough President, Brad Holyman-Sigal, to join us at TBD. Al Smith and a Choir and leading into our Tributes to Dr. Jane Goodall, with Anna Rathmann, Jane Goodall Institute Executive Director, USA, Pete Seeger Tribute, with the Friends of Clearwater accepting and our FUTURE GENERATIONS with Hudson Henley, who played the son of Kate Hudson & Hugh Jackman in the movie, Song Sung Blue, an our co-host and Mia Narciso, NYC Student and extraordinary musical talent accepting the honor. NOTE: Tony Orlando shares a message to the FUTURE GENERATIONS, which begins with the PARENTS’ RESPONSIBILITY.  Then the show never stops to 7 pm…look at the Run of Show…join us, donate to our non-profit and watch from all around the world….

Run of Show as of

Earth & Water Day

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Exhibition,

Run of Show

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April 06, 2026

NEXT is Good News Corporation’s NEW Mother Earth, Health and Peace Research Study 2026. Please take 5 minutes by April 15th to fill out the form, PLEASE FORWARD TO YOUR COMMUNITY, and the results will be shared in the Times Square Broadcast on April 22, 2026. Thanks, Abigail, a caring and talented intern from OKC, for making this happen. How lucky we are. Go to: https://forms.gle/1anfjLg9T1kFtbPf8

Here is the website for Earth Day, Mother Earth, Health and Peace Research Study 2026

Example Down Below…

We are conducting a short 5-minute survey to be able to share the results at our Earth & Water Day Concert and Exhibition in Times Square on April 22, 2026. Your participation will help many to evaluate our environmental concerns and conditions on Mother Earth. PLEASE FILL THIS OUT BY APRIL 15, 2026. We Appreciate and so does Mother Earth and World Peace.

Peace & Love, Paul Sladkus,

Founder of Good News Corporation, est. 2002,

Producer of Earth and Peace Day Concert in Times Square.

www.pausetheworldforpeace.org

 

paul.sladkus1@gmail.com

 

Tell us a little about yourself!

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 Are you concerned about the environmental conditions of your community within a radius of 20 miles? 

 

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Do you think that protecting Mother Earth is everyones responsibility?

 

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Environment and Personal Health

Do you think that the environment is affecting your health?

 

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Do you think that the foods you eat are affecting your health because of pollution?

 

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Do you drink the water in your community?

 

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Do you buy water because you think it is healthier for you? 

 

 

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Environment, Community, and Peace

Do you think that clean communities help to create peace?

 

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Do you think we can Pause The World for Peace?

 

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Climate and Environmental Change

Do you believe the oceans are rising more than ever?

 

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Do you have HOPE that our environmental concerns will be dealt with by humanity?

 

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Do you think that AI will help us with a cleaner environment?

 

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Values, Lifestyle, and Perception

When someone says the word Green, do you think of NATURE?

 

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Do you live a life of reducing, reusing, and recycling?

 

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Pause the World for Peace

Lastly, do you think that the website www.pausetheworldforpeace.org makes you feel good?

 

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Mother Earth, Health and Peace Research Study 2026

Donation Link

2026 Earth/Water Day

4/22/26 Times Square

To join us and volunteer, please email us at paul.sladkus1@gmail.com or call us at 212-647-1212. Also, you can become a donor and a presenting partner by reaching out or going to: https://goodnewsplanet.com/pausetheworld/peace-day-donations/

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March 15, 2026

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We are ALL IN THIS TOGETHER FOR PEACE AND MOTHER EARTH.

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

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As a Reverend for All Faiths & Spirituality, I share this Peace Poem with all of Todd’s Family and Friends. This Poem is from St. Francis of Assisi.

Peace Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi. Reverend Paul Sladkus, All Faiths & Spiritual, Ordained by the State of New York and can serve everywhere in the world legally, offers to officiate any ceremony Virtually now…. funeral, wedding, renew vows, conversations, any special occasion as my honor.

Lastly, since Todd was a man to enlighten others, I am sharing my interview with a Mr. Softee Owner, HUGO, what a nice guy and what a thick coffee milk shake, with a touch of whipped cream, chocolate and butterscotch syrup. Todd would appreciate his spirit!

Mr. Softee Ice Cream Truck…

Hugo shares what makes him

happy and peaceful…watch

to hear his answer!!!

Since Peace & Love are the answer for ALL, please join us on September 21st in Times Square for our nonprofit, International Day of Peace & Ecology: September 21, 2023. Times Square a World LIVE 6 HOUR Broadcast. Go to: www.pausetheworldforpeace.org for details and donations.  We plan to broadcast with Solar/Battery Power, Utilize Billboards in Times Square, major public relations campaign with our partners UNIFY, AY Young Battery Tour, We the World, HOMMM…  NOTE:  Michel Pascal and HOMMM, who will be performing with the Earth, Wind and Fire Band at Peace Day and on Sunday July 9th at the Cutting Room.

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YES, it is a small expense for a big return for PAUSING THE WORLD FOR PEACE. Just IMAGINE SUCCESS ON SEPTEMBER 21 AT 12 NOON, or as John and Yoko share their thoughts – IMAGINE PEACE.

Background on the CMT: Centennial Memorial Temple’s main auditorium is a beautiful 1,350-seat auditorium that was erected in 1930 to honor the hundredth birthday of Salvation Army founder William Booth. The historic Ziggurat Moderne space over a five-year period, beginning with extensive exterior work, a new HVAC plant and a complete restoration of the signature theater. The house has been ergonomically restored and fitted with custom carpeting and seating to pay tribute to the building’s original design. www.thecmt.org

We know our community are healers full of Peace & Love in your actions and soul. We LOVE YOU.

Peace and Love,

Reverend Paul Sladkus, All Faiths & Spiritual and our Good News & Peace Team.

www.PausetheWorldforPeace.org

www.GoodNewsBroadcast.com

www.youtube.com/GoodNewsBroadcast (100,000 New Views Last Month)

www.facebook.com/Paul.Sladkus

WHY: Pause the World for Peace. We need it after COVID, Wars in the World and Violence in our Streets and schools…! On 9/21 Ringo, a UN Peace Messenger, will ask to Pause the World for a Moment of Silence for Peace. Here is our sizzle reel so you can see what we have done in the past in Times Square. https://youtu.be/_HJ7SmOjBNM

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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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See what a gesture of affection between the two master conductors and the joy of the orchestra.
These are very exciting moments.
(It turns out that music remains in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s)

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MEMORIAL DAY IS OUR FIRST NATIONAL HOLIDAY TO HAPPEN DURING THE PANDEMIC….

THE TRADITIONAL PARADES AND CEREMONIES ARE EITHER CANCELLED OR POSTPONED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.

SO, IN AN ERA OF SOCIAL DISTANCING, HOW DO YOU PAY TRIBUTE TO THOSE SOLDIERS WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES FOR OUR COUNTRY?

HERE TO EXPLAIN, IS MAJOR GENERAL JONATHAN WOODSON, THE ARMY RESERVE MEDICAL COMMAND COMMANDING GENERAL HE’LL ALSO BRING US UP TO DATE ON THECOVID-19 DEPLOYMENTS OF ARMY RESERVE SOLDIERS.

BIO-MAJOR GENERAL JONATHAN WOODSON

Commanding General

Army Reserve Medical Command

Major General Jonathan Woodson assumed duty as Army Reserve Medical Command Commanding General on March 31, 2019, following his previous assignment as 3rd Medical Command DeputyCommanding General.

A native of New York City, Major General Woodson is a graduate of the city college of New York and the New York University School of Medicine. He received his postgraduate medical education at the Massachusetts General Hospital /Harvard Medical School and completed residency training in Internal Medicine, General, and Vascular Surgery. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and Critical Care Surgery. Additionally, he holds a Master’s Degree in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College.

major general Woodson has served in a variety of assignments from the tactical level through Corps which include Commander of the 399th Combat Support Hospital,330th Medical Brigade, and 804th Medical Brigade, Deputy Commander for the ArmyReserve Medical Command, and assignment as the Assistant Surgeon General for reserve Affairs, Force Structure, and Mobilization. His operational deployments include Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation EnduringFreedom. Additionally, Major General Woodson deployed to Kosovo as a part ofTask Force Medical Falcon IV.

In his civilian capacity, Major General Woodson is the Larz Anderson Professor in Management and professor of the Practice at the Boston University Questrom School of Business; Professor of Surgery at Boston University School of Medicine; and Professor of HealthLaw, Policy and Management at the Boston University School of Public Health. Heis also Director of the university-wide Institute for Health System Innovation and Policy. From 2010-2016, following his appointment by President BarackObama, he served as the Assistant Secretary of Defense (ASD) for Health Affairs for the United States Department of Defense. In this role, he served as the principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense for all health and force health protection-related issues and ensured the effective execution of the Department of Defense’s medical mission. His organization provided and maintained medical readiness for the medical services including and during military operations, those held in control of the military services, and those entitled to Tricare. He exercised authority, direction, and control over the Defense Health Program($50+ billion), Defense Health Agency, Uniformed Services University of theHealth Sciences, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Defense Center ofExcellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury, and the TricareHealth Plan serving 9.5 million beneficiaries. During his tenure, MG Woodsonled the Military Health System through the most significant transformation in 5decades. For this work, he was awarded the Department of Defense DistinguishedPublic Service Medal (highest award given by DoD). While serving as ASD, MGWoodson co-Chaired several Presidential Commissions and Delegations. In 2015he was named one of the most influential medical policy leaders in Washington(Executive Mosaic) and in 2016 one of the Top 25 minority executives in healthcare (Modern Health). In 2017, the George Washington Milken Institute and school of Public Health and Black Doctors.Org named him one of the top African Americans in healthcare. Additionally, Savoy Magazine named him to their list of Heroes in Medicine.

His awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (1 Oak LeafCluster), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal (2 Oak LeafClusters), NATO Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal, Expert Field Medical Badge, Flight Surgeon Badge, and the Air Assault Badge.

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“The Concert for George was held at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 29 November 2002 as a memorial to George Harrison on the first anniversary of his death. The event was organised by Harrison’s widow, Olivia, and son, Dhani, and arranged under the musical direction of Eric Clapton. The profits from the event went to the Material World Charitable Foundation, an organization set up by Harrison.”

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