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The Finkelstein Memorial Library hosted a Zoom book discussion on the New York Times bestseller,   “King: A Life,”   with author   Jonathan Eig   and   Mondaire Jones , a former Democratic representative and Congressional candidate for New York’s 17th district, last Thursday. " I wanted readers to encounter a more fully human Martin Luther King Jr: one with flaws, with doubts, with fears, one who’s even more inspiring because of his imperfection,” Eig said. Read full article here.

photo credit: Cait Malilay Emily Shan is a New York City public school teacher, stay-at-home mom and author and creator of Jojo Adventure Books , a bilingual children’s board book series that’s written in Cantonese and English. Launched in September 2022, the series is based on real adventures, both big and small, of her daughter Jojo. “At the same time, I’m creating the resources for ourselves as well as families who want to be able to pass down that Cantonese language to the next generation and hopefully future generations beyond that,” Shan said.  What inspired her to launch this project is that while she was shopping for children's books, she noticed that a lot of them were more catered toward Mandarin-speaking families. Mandarin and Cantonese are tone languages. "Cantonese has six to nine tones, whereas Mandarin has four to five. You’ll see Cantonese written as traditional Chinese characters, whereas Mandarin will typically be written in simplified Chinese characters,...

Let’s talk hair down there.  Yes, there! Experts Brianna Brass, a licensed esthetician of more than 10 years and owner of Pearl River’s Velvet Truth Esthetics , and Dr. Tal Sarig-Meth , an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at New York Presbyterian Columbia University, share their advice on how to properly care for the bikini area. Read full article here.

Did you know that August is Women in Translation Month?  According to WomenInTranslation.org, this movement is "a global effort centered around the idea that women who write in languages other than English deserve to be widely read and appreciated."  While I was at Reimagine Asian Fest in New York City, I had the pleasure of meeting Emily Shan. She is the author and creator of "Jojo Adventure Books," a children’s board book series that’s written in both Cantonese and English.  What inspired her to launch this project is that while she was shopping for books for her daughter, Jojo, she had trouble finding bilingual books for a Cantonese audience.  In this very special 10th edition of "Conversations With Cait," Shan shares with us the story behind Jojo Adventure Books, her personal journey with the Cantonese language, and the importance of preserving our heritage.  Be sure to check out her Instagram page below to learn more about the series.  When you sup...

  photo courtesy: Brianna Brass Velvet Truth Esthetics is a solo woman-owned skincare and waxing service located at 7 W. Central in Pearl River. The owner, Brianna Brass, shares her inspiring story and what it takes to open a business.  "I’d rather put all my money into working for myself than continue to work for someone else and I was willing to take the risk,” Brass said. Read full article here.  

photo courtesy: Birdie's Batch website Happy National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day! Sara and Vinnie Cann, the founders of Birdie's Batch, a mother-daughter duo that sells jams and old-fashion classic baked goods from heirloom recipes, spoke with the Rockland County Times to share the secret behind a good chocolate chip cookie. Read full article here.

photo courtesy: We Fight Like A Girl / Instagram We Fight Like A Girl will be hosting their ninth annual fundraiser for Young Survival Coalition at Hudson’s Mill, located at 55 W. Railroad Ave. Building 19 in Garnerville, on October 13. “Every year we invite breast cancer survivors or families of those who have passed to join us. We have music, we have raffles. We raffle off prizes from local businesses all the way through to sporting events, and it’s a really fun night where everyone can just come gather and really get together to fight for a really good cause,” said Michelle Nishanian of We Fight Like A Girl. Read full article here.