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(Bergen County, New Jersey; September 2, 2022) — The rallying cry from the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation’s ArtsBergen and the arts community to Bergen County’s Board of Commissioners and County Executive James Tedesco III resulted in increased funding for the arts. The Bergen County Board of Commissioners allocated $500,000 for the arts from the $261 million American Rescue Plan (ARP). During the NNJCF’s ArtsBergen 5% spring campaign for the arts, the arts community in the county was urged to show their support for the value of the arts and…

Distinguished religious statesman Rajan Zed was presented with “Chief’s Commendation Award” by Reno Police Department in a recognition ceremony held at Reno Police Headquarters on August 29. Zed was conferred with this special award for “his contributions in the diverse faith communities of Northern Nevada and putting the City of Reno on the world map with his peacebuilding efforts”. While Reno Police Deputy Chief Zachary Thew presented Rajan Zed with the Award plaque and garlanded him; Reno Police Chief Jason Soto, in a virtual message, thanked Zed for “all of…

London: Vaccinated people who were infected by the earlier Omicron subvariants have four times greater protection than vaccinated people who were not infected against the new variants like BA.5, finds a new study. The study indicates that previous infection in vaccinated people (the so-called hybrid immunity) continues to confer immunity for the variants that are known for their ability to evade the immune response. “Vaccinated people who were infected by Omicron sub variants BA.1 and BA.2 have a protection against infection with subvariant BA.5, in circulation since June, about four times…

~ Kerala shoppers get a chance to win a premium motorcycle and other gift hampers ~ Thiruvananthapuram: Indian Terrain has announced a grand Onam Celebration ahead of the most sought after festival in Kerala which is to be celebrated on 8 Sep. 2022. Shoppers stand a chance to win a premium motorcycle, lots of gold and an assured gift against purchases across the 11 Exclusive Brand Outlets (EBOs) and select Multi Brand Outlets (MBOs)in the state. Mr. Charath Narasimhan, MD, Indian Terrain Fashions Ltd. said, “We are delighted to announce…

BAGHDAD (AFP) – A months-long political crisis in Iraq showed little sign of abating Wednesday despite a fresh push for negotiations after nearly 24 hours of deadly violence between rival Shiite factions ended. Baghdad s Green Zone, home to government buildings and embassies, returned to normality after 30 people were killed and 570 wounded in clashes pitting supporters of powerful Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr against pro-Iran factions. Since elections in October 2021, political deadlock has left Iraq without a new government, prime minister or president, due to disagreement over forming a…

JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid discussed Iran s nuclear deal with US President Joe Biden Wednesday, as the Jewish state makes concerted efforts to block a return to the 2015 accord. Israel has long opposed a revival of the deal, which was left hanging by a thread when then US President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew in 2018 and reimposed biting sanctions on Tehran. With momentum building to restore the agreement, Israel has waged a last-minute push to convince allies to halt talks. This campaign has seen its defence…

ZAPORIZHZHIA – UN inspectors said Wednesday they would seek to establish a permanent presence at a Russian-held plant in southern Ukraine to avoid “a nuclear accident” at the facility on the frontline of the fighting. The 14-strong team from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is expected to arrive at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, which lies inside Russian-held territory, on Thursday. “My mission is… to prevent a nuclear accident and preserve the largest nuclear power plant in Europe,” IAEA director general Rafael Grossi told reporters after travelling from Kyiv to…