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The Sharon Quataert Team with Century 21 Apex will open its new Rochester office with a free public grand opening on Oct. 1, joined by chamber and city officials.

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Christiane Scarpino’s memoir Missing Pieces won the NYC Big Book Award in New New Nonfiction (First time published), giving new visibility to a survivor account of the 1977 Mobil Oil Building bombing in New York City. The recognition spotlights a…

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The NYC Big Book Award named L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 42 the winner in its Anthology category, recognizing 12 original speculative fiction stories and illustrations by emerging writers and artists.

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L. A. Tramwell’s young adult novel, Gretna Can’t Get Any Greener, was named a Distinguished Favorite in the Teen category by the NYC Big Book Award.

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Singaporean author and stroke survivor Terence Ang won the NYC Big Book Award in Audiobook: Poetry/Memoir for Brokenness Becomes Beautiful: Inspiring Pieces Of Poetry.

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Independent scholar Evdokimos Markopoulos has released a theoretical paper that treats DNA as re-executable biological software and links genetics, hylomorphism and information theory.

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Tehya Travel has introduced Signature Journeys, a set of flexible luxury travel frameworks built for complex trips across Japan, Southern Africa, Europe, the Mediterranean and the Caribbean.

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Izzy, An Octopus Tale by Charles Rawlings, MD, JD; Leah Perez; and Morgan Rawlings won the NYC Big Book Award’s Childrens Educational category.

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Ela Modern Greek Taverna plans to open Sept. 26 at 1551 N. Wells Street in Chicago’s Old Town, backed by founder Shaina Hurley, chef Daniel Garabajiu and Greek American hospitality partners.

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VesselBot was named an IDC Innovator in IDC’s 2026 report on AI-native and AI-enabled sustainability software across the product life cycle.

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ESET will return to GISEC Global 2026 in Dubai from Sept. 16-18 to demo AI-native security tools for prevention, detection, investigation and response.

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Kay Louise Bowen’s novel Secrets II Vengeance & Revenge was named a winner in the Psychological Thriller category at the NYC Big Book Award, adding international recognition to her earlier Independent Press Award success.

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MGD Real Estate has appointed veteran Greek real estate executive Kostas Kapetanakis as CEO to lead its REIC formation, capital raising and Athens Exchange listing strategy.

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The NYC Big Book Award named Not In This World by Jane Scott Stuart and Elaine Flowers a winner in African American Fiction.

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Hannover House is rebuilding the Hemdale Film Corporation brand with an 11-feature production slate, including four tentpole titles and a first-look trailer that has already drawn more than 220,000 YouTube views.

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RetreatBoss Magazine’s Fall 2026 issue highlights Crete, Sardinia, Provence, Okinawa and Québec as examples of wellness travel shaped by culinary heritage, local culture and place-based hospitality.

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Szilvia S. Jennings’ children’s early chapter book Sophie Moon and the Honeybees earned a Distinguished Favorite honor at the 2026 NYC Big Book Awards.

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Global Citizen Solutions released its 2026 Global Residency Programs Index on August 10, ranking 48 residency programs across 46 jurisdictions.

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AIMS has restored Michel Bréal’s grave in Paris and given the marathon’s originator its first-ever Founder Emeritus title.

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Global investors are comparing South Korea’s investment residency program with shrinking European golden visa options in 2026. The shift matters for high-net-worth families weighing speed, capital flexibility and regional access in Asia versus…