AGP Wire
Stay informed with articles highlighting the latest developments, major events, and essential updates.
STANDAGE to bring 11 Japanese companies to NY NOW Summer 2026
AGP
STANDAGE Inc. will showcase products from 11 Japanese companies at NY NOW Summer 2026 in New York from Aug. 2-4, aiming to connect mostly U.S.-new items with international buyers.
Birch Wathen Lenox celebrates Class of 2026 graduation
AGP
Birch Wathen Lenox marked the graduation of 41 members of its Class of 2026 on May 21 in New York City, spotlighting belonging, ambition and growth.
Global Citizen Festival sets 2026 lineup with Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and John Legend
AGP
Global Citizen announced the 2026 festival lineup for Sept. 26 in Central Park, with Ms. Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean, Lenny Kravitz, John Legend and more.
Greek envoy’s U.S. tour builds momentum for WGES Global Athens 2026
AGP
WGES Global says a five-state U.S. working mission by Dr. Konstantine Mastorakis is already advancing cross-border discussions ahead of the Oct. 6-8 symposium in Athens.
Freestyle Digital Media releases 9/11 documentary on Ground Zero's rebuild
AGP
Freestyle Digital Media released the documentary feature 9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero on North American digital HD, DVD, cable and satellite platforms on Sept. 1, 2026. The film looks at how 5,000 New Yorkers helped shape the future of Ground Zero…
Experts back keeping kids’ phones out of bedrooms overnight
AGP
A Children and Screens Evidence Council voted 8-0 against allowing phones and tablets in children’s bedrooms overnight, saying the devices can disrupt sleep and make nighttime screen use harder to control.
Aureum ends Global Alpha 2026 with 93 laureates
AGP
Aureum International Awards closed its Global Alpha 2026 cycle with 93 laureates selected from 1,938 applicants across 40-plus countries and 22 industry categories.
OSNER’S FC adds Haitian goalkeeper Alan Jerome in Brooklyn
AGP
OSNER’S FC has signed Haitian goalkeeper Alan Jerome, a 25-year-old with youth international, senior national-team and championship experience, to strengthen its Brooklyn-based project.
MANSA Films sets NEWBORN for VOD release July 24
AGP
MANSA Films will release the psychological thriller NEWBORN on video on demand July 24, 2026, bringing the David Oyelowo-led film to major digital platforms nationwide.
Tribal clean energy fund backs 20 projects with nearly $6M
AGP
The Indigenous Power & Light Fund for Energy Sovereignty has deployed $4.7 million into 17 Tribal-led projects and approved another $1.2 million for three more, helping catalyze more than $200 million in outside capital.
DBIA names 32 merit winners for 2026 design-build awards
AGP
The Design-Build Institute of America announced 32 Merit Award winners across 10 categories for its 2026 National Design-Build Project/Team Awards.
Dr. Harry Shin earns two Seattle dentist honors for 2026
AGP
Dr. Harry Shin, DDS, of Moritis & Shin Dentistry in downtown Seattle, was named a 2026 Castle Connolly Top Dentist and landed his fourth straight Seattle Met Top Dentist recognition.
One Planet and MassageMate24 launch free fall-prevention program for older adults
AGP
One Planet - One People and MassageMate24 have launched Stand Strong, a free mobility, strength and balance program with a companion app aimed at reducing falls among adults 65 and older.
Dirty Water Dogs producers to host community event in Hauppauge
AGP
The producers of Dirty Water Dogs will host a community evening on Tuesday, August 4, in Hauppauge, New York, to share development updates, network with attendees and outline opportunities for local partners.
Harlem Fine Arts Show draws 1,300-plus to Hamptons festival
AGP
The inaugural Harlem Fine Arts Show Summer Festival drew more than 1,300 attendees to Water Mill, New York, over July 17-19, pairing art, food and community programming with a tribute to founder Dion E. Clarke.
UN forum side event pushes volunteer ecosystems and youth leadership
AGP
At a 2026 United Nations High-level Political Forum side event in New York, volunteer leaders and young representatives argued that stronger volunteer systems, safer digital tools and youth-led action are essential to delivering the Sustainable…
Dave Rossi opens preorders for 9/11 tribute book tracing Twin Towers history to 1789
AGP
Photographer Dave Rossi is taking preorders for America’s Providence, a 250-page tribute book that links 40 years of Twin Towers photography with lesser-known American founding stories.
Brasa rebrands as ¡BRASA! Peruvian Superfoods ahead of Toronto Pearson debut
AGP
Brasa Peruvian Kitchen is changing its consumer-facing name to ¡BRASA! Peruvian Superfoods, with Toronto Pearson International Airport set to open the first location under the new identity.
Adam Nelson to launch Huckleberry Jim at Twain museum in Hannibal
AGP
Adam Nelson will launch his debut novel, Huckleberry Jim, at the Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum in Hannibal, Missouri, on Oct. 10, 2026. The release lands during Banned Books Week and America’s 250th year, tying a new story about race,…
Columbus Citizens Foundation wraps fresco training for scholarship students
AGP
Columbus Citizens Foundation completed a 10-day fresco painting course in New York for scholarship recipients, led by Italian master artists and backed by the Ladies Auxiliary.
Sign up for:
New York Culture Wire
The daily local news briefing you can trust. Every day. Subscribe now.
Check Your Email!
We sent a one-time activation link to: .
Confirm it's you by clicking the email link.
If the email is not in your inbox, check spam or try again.
Welcome back!
is already signed up. Check your inbox for updates.