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Taking Place March 31

The Very First Media Awards Ceremony, Film Festival, and Exhibition Celebrating Media-Makers with Autism

Press Preview: Thursday, March 24, 2022

New ‘Marvels of Media Exhibition’ runs thru April 2022

New York, New York — Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) is thrilled to announce the winners of the inaugural Marvels of Media Awards, the country’s very first media awards ceremony, film festival, and exhibition celebrating media-makers on the autism spectrum. The open call for the first edition of this annual program received 3,071 nominations from 117 countries, from which 20 media works were chosen for awards in 12 categories including: Animated Short, Collaborative Innovation, Digital Art, Documentary, Experimental Film, Mockumentary, Narrative Feature, Narrative Short, Series, Video Game, Student Animated Short, and Student Video Game.

11 exciting hotel openings to look forward to this year – USA Today 10 Best

A Look Back at Billions’ Most Over-the-Top Real Estate – Architectural Digest.

Get Outdoors and Enjoy a Host of New Attractions, Returning Special Events and Fun-Filled Family Adventures Across the Empire State

New York, NY – March 21, 2022 – There's no place like New York State in the spring and summer, when the days get longer, and the outdoors beckon with the long-awaited return of seasonal parades, festivals and events. A collection of well-designed itineraries showcase the state’s remarkable canal system and the communities they connect, while special celebrations commemorate the lives of two extraordinary women. Visitors can taste their way across the Empire State with a full slate of new restaurants and breweries, while relaxing at new and unique lodging opportunities. Sporting events, museum visits and fun family activities complement any New York State getaway and stand ready to help residents and visitors alike find what they love this spring and summer.

Trout Stocking Events Planned throughout Long Island in March and April

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) will hold the annual Spring Family Fishing Festival on Saturday, April 2, at Belmont Lake State Park. Additional sponsors for the fishing festival include the Natural Heritage Trust, The Fisherman Magazine, New York Life, Seaford Knights of Columbus Fishing Club, Art Flick Chapter Trout Unlimited, and radio stations 106.1 WBLI and 102.3 WBAB.

Word Of Mouth: Windham, New York – Cool Hunting

The 10 most picture-perfect waterfalls in the US to visit in 2022 – Lonely Planet…

June 17-25

All Headliner Shows Free & Outdoors!

325 Shows – 1750+ Artists – 20 Venues – Record Number of Free Shows – Limited Number of Club Passes On Sale Now!

Rochester, NY (March 15, 2022)—The CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival is back! After a two-year hiatus due to the global coronavirus pandemic, Producers John Nugent and Marc Iacona today announced the lineup for the long-awaited 2022 nine-day Festival, which will return with its 19^th edition June 17 to 25 to downtown Rochester, New York.

From legendary performers and familiar favorites to rising stars and new discoveries, the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival navigates all genres of creative improvised music from all corners of the world. More than 208,000 people attended the 2019 Festival.

Sodus, N.Y. – The Lake Ontario Wine Trail is thrilled to announce their newest member of the trail, Silver Waters Wine. Silver Waters Winery is a small, family-run winery located just north of Rt. 104 on State Street in Sodus, NY. Brand-new to the scene, they produce wines using traditional family methods and modern wine-making science. They feature red, white, fruit and flower wines using only the freshest, local fruit grown by friends and neighbors.

Newburgh, NY (March 16, 2022) – In honor of Women’s History Month, Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site will hold its annual program, The General’s Lady, Sunday, March 20^th at 2:00 PM. To keep “Covid Safe,” it will again be VIRTUAL, like last year, as a free online event, accessible on YouTube by searching for Palisades Interstate Park Commission Television.

Inspired by Martha Washington, this event pays tribute to both the impact of noteworthy historical women and to contemporary women making a difference in the field of history and preservation in the Hudson Valley. As mentioned, March is Women’s History Month, making it a very appropriate time for this presentation.

The 25 Best Rail Trails in the U.S. – Outside

The 15 best beaches in New York State: from peaceful escapes to party towns and resorts for Lonely Planet…

Transfer of Jurisdiction from DOT to DEC for Tupper Lake-to-Lake Placid Section

Progress Continues along Remsen-Lake Placid Travel Corridor

The New York State Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Transportation (DOT), in cooperation with the Office of General Services (OGS), today announced the completion of the transfer of jurisdiction for a 34-mile segment of the Remsen-Lake Placid Travel Corridor. This portion of the future Adirondack Rail Trail between Tupper Lake and Lake Placid was transferred from DOT to DEC, marking the official start of the trail’s design and construction phase and the conversion of the railbed into a shared-use path for hikers, bikers, cross-country skiers, and snowmobile enthusiasts.