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Brookfield radio studio becomes meditation center after decades of rock 'n' roll
The Brahma Kumaris group bought the former i95 radio property at 1014 Federal Road to convert the 5,000-square-foot studio into a community-focused meditation center with a 100-seat hall; Brookfield has a public hearing scheduled on the renovation plans.
YSU launches Y and Kind initiative to spread compassion and connection
Youngstown State University launched 'Y and Kind' at a Community Engagement Symposium, aligning with the national United States of Kindness campaign and beginning the effort with 40 encouraging cards as the campus aims for 250 acts of kindness in 2026.
San Diego Humane Society hosting annual Walk for Animals on May 2
The San Diego Humane Society will hold its annual Walk for Animals at NTC Park at Liberty Station on May 2 to raise funds for shelter pet care; organizers have raised about $222,000 toward a $370,000 goal.
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Showing: 11-20Stamford's Edgehill residents turn hobbies into volunteerism
At Edgehill in Stamford, residents channel hobbies such as knitting and walking into volunteer projects that serve local nonprofits. In 2025 they raised $106,221 for the Walk to End Alzheimer's and $75,287 for Stamford Health's Hope in Motion.
Bowling Green police open applications for fall class.
The Bowling Green Police Department is accepting online applications for police officer and communications dispatcher I positions for a fall class and aims to hire about 147 officers. Reported salaries range from $52,031 to $63,839 per year.
Center Theatre Group adds 10 board members.
Center Theatre Group said it has added ten new members to its board, bringing the nonprofit’s board to 56 members. The group said the additions include actors, business leaders and entertainment executives, and named several of the new members.
Sussex County Habitat for Humanity to launch 'A Home for Habitat' campaign with public event
Sussex County Habitat for Humanity will hold a public launch for its A Home for Habitat campaign on April 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in Lewes; the project will nearly double the ReStore space and add a second-story office to centralize staff and resources.
Rise to host free expungement clinic in Newark on April 28
Rise Dispensaries will hold a free expungement clinic and resource fair at Down Bottom Farms in Newark on April 28 from 5-8 p.m., with onsite attorneys assisting adults 21 and older with expungements for nonviolent marijuana-related convictions.
Library news: Flowers, clubs and dinosaurs at Texas County branches
Landscaping at the Houston branch was completed with Missouri native plants, and the Houston branch will hold a book sale April 24–25.
California's oldest congregation installs solar array to support Episcopal energy goals
Trinity St. Peter's Episcopal Church in San Francisco commissioned a 20-kilowatt, 47-panel solar array on April 19 with support from RE-volv and California Interfaith Power & Light; the congregation expects about $261,000 in lifetime electricity savings to be redirected toward social programs.
Mutt Monday: El Paso Animal Services honors volunteers during Volunteer Appreciation Week
During National Volunteer Appreciation Week, El Paso Animal Services highlighted volunteers who logged more than 51,000 hours last year and who help with daily animal care, adoptions, and community outreach.
New Yorkers recall Sikh history of social justice at Vaisakhi festival
About 150 people gathered in Manhattan on April 18 for a Vaisakhi celebration that recalled Sikh traditions of defending religious freedom and emphasized service, communal prayer and langar.
East Bay pets of the week for April 24 are ready for new homes.
The article presents profiles of adoptable East Bay animals, including a bonded dog pair Dax and Celine, and lists shelter contacts and hours for adoption inquiries.