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32nd Annual Watkins Glen Waterfront Festival
The 32nd annual Watkins Glen Waterfront Festival and Cardboard Boat Regatta is making its return in June, and registration for boats is officially open. Announced in a Facebook post from the Watkins Glen Waterfront Festival Cardboard Boat Regatta, the event is back with a full day of family-friendly fun, food, music, and, of course, some very creative boats. The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, at the Seneca Harbor Park in Watkins Glen, with the cardboard boat regatta kicking off at 2 p.m. According to the post, throughout the day, people can enjoy family-oriented activities, live music, food, and craft vendors, and cheer on participants as they put their homemade boats to the test on the waters of Seneca Lake.
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Rite Aid Files for Bankruptcy for the Second Time
After filing for bankruptcy for a second time earlier this week, court documents indicate pharmacy giant Rite Aid could soon begin closing stores before auctioning off its leases and buildings. On Monday, of last week Rite Aid formally filed for bankruptcy , just months after emerging from a 2023 bankruptcy filing as a private company.
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Peace Officers Memorial Day
Thursday, May 15, marks Peace Officers Memorial Day. First established by President John F. Kennedy in 1962, the day is designed to pay tribute to the brave local, state and federal peace officers who have died or been disabled in the line of duty. The day falls during National Police Week, which this year is being marked from May 11-17.