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New York Post
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Nostalgia Fest kicks off as the ‘90s rule Long Island this weekend
Be kind and rewind — back to the '90s. Nostalgia Fest, an epic two-day party in honor of the generation of 'Power Rangers' and POGs, is landing in Nassau County this weekend as the ultimate throwback to thirty-something years ago. 'Everybody loves the past. Everybody embraces the 1990s,' Long Island-based wrestler Brimstone, a celebrity guest at the upcoming party in Mineola, told The Post. 3 Nostalgia Fest — a free two-day party celebrating all things '90s — is coming to Nassau County this weekend. Nostalgia Fest 'They're going to have out their boom boxes and their bracelets…You don't have anything else like this on the island,' added the retired strongman, now a host on LI's 'The Grindhouse Radio,' who has also scored acting roles in projects like 'And Just Like That.' The free festival, which runs from 4 to 9 p.m. on Friday and 2 to 9 p.m. on Saturday at Wilson Park, will feature numerous nods to the last analog generation, including a special Blockbuster-themed bar where customers select their drinks from '90s VHS tapes displayed on a shelf. Along with that, fireworks Saturday night, and cover bands cranking out the tunes of Weezer, Nirvana, and other core acts of the time, Nostalgia Fest is loaded with buyable nods to millennials' favorite decade. One vendor is No Rhyme or Reason Art, which repurposes '90s treasures by hand. 'They essentially take old collectibles, like McDonald's Happy Meal toys, and they'll repurpose them to make jewelry, keychains, and other fun little trinkets,' festival organizer Grace Kelly said. 3 The festival, kicks off 4 to 9 p.m. on Friday and 2 to 9 p.m. on Saturday at Wilson Park. Nostalgia Fest There is also the Mineola-based Mr. Cheapo CDs, which will 'be selling everything from record players to vinyls, cassettes, CDs, even old movies on VHS,' according to Kelly, who noted the festival's rain date is the following weekend. Garden City-located Andy's Thrift Shop also 'has everything you could imagine from the time' as well. 'His stuff would probably be the best place to find some rare toys that you're looking for to add to a collection.' The last iteration of Nostalgia Fest, held in 2023, became a hit because of thrifters looking to expand their old-school collections alone, she added. 3 Long Island-based skating organization Limitless Culture will host a youth skating competition featuring more than 40 skateboarders. Nostalgia Fest As if that wasn't enough of a buzz, Nostalgia Fest is also giving Gen Z and Gen Alpha a look at what it was like to be alive during the heyday of Tony Hawk. There will be a special skateboarding competition for youth done by LI-based skating organization Limitless Culture. 'We've built a mobile skateboarding competition. So one area of the competition zone will be a street course, with grind rails and box jumps and all of that, and then we've also brought in a mini, mobile half pipe as well,' said Kelly. 'Kids will enter the competition to compete, and they will be giving out prizes based on the best tricks. We already have close to 40 skaters and are expecting more.' For Brimstone, who had a blast at the last event, his advice is to seize the day on two days of cost-free fun. 'Usually there's a hefty price tag to get in things like this,' he said. 'So the fact it's free, the fact there are so many different things going on, I mean, there's a firework show for God's sake. Take advantage of it.'
American Press
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- American Press
'Nuts and Bolts:' New purpose for retired art
The closing reception is from 5:30 to 8 p.m. today at the Brimstone Museum and Henning Cultural Center, 923 S. Ruth St. in Sulphur. The 22 pieces of art on display at the Brimstone will be auctioned off to benefit Care Help of Sulphur. Brimstone Assistant Director Kat Godsey said the museum and Care Help often collaborate, especially around the holidays, for the annual Christmas Under the Oaks festival and Holiday House shopping event. Care Help creates its Christmas shop in the museum's annex building, and the Brimstone gets to 'nab all the coolest decorations and goodies.' But the expansive outreach programs of Care Help, such as crisis assistance, the food pantry, and Backpack Blessings, are the main reason the Brimstone loves to partner with them, Godsey said. To bring charity to the summer months, Godsey and Executive Director Thom Trahan conceived the idea to ask local artists to repurpose donated art pieces from Care Help. In this 'win-win' partnership, the museum would be able to pay the participating artists with leftover grant funding and Care Help would receive donations from the silent auction sales. Each artist who contributed to the exhibit creatively reimagined one of the donated art pieces (old landscape paintings, mass-produced prints) into brand-new, innovative artworks. 'The concept to repurpose artwork came from seeing the trends on TikTok, etc., where folks would add cartoon characters or monsters into landscapes. We pitched the idea to a few local artists, and before we knew it, the show was a hit,' Godsey said. 'From surreal mashups to humorous reworks and moving visual statements, the show is an exciting blend of repurposed art and fresh local talent.' The arts of repurposing and collage are acts that begin with limitation and turn into possibility, she said. 'When artists begin with something that already exists, especially something discarded or overlooked, it challenges them to see beyond what's in front of them. It's not just about creating something new, it's about reimagining something old, reshaping the story it tells.' She called the process freeing for artists, especially those who have been in a creative drought. Since the canvas is not blank, they feel comfortable enough to 'play, experiment, and rediscover their voice' in conversation with the reclaimed art's past and the artist's present. Not only have some of the artists reignited their artistic practice, but some who don't consider themselves artists have been emboldened to develop their own artistic identity, she noted. 'Nuts & Bolts: Thrifted Art Remade by Local Artists' created an accessible art experience for these local artists. In addition to being paid for their work, the art itself was created at little expense. The beauty of these reclaimed pieces shows that creativity does not have to come at a cost. 'The materials came from a local resale store, things anyone could find for just a few dollars or even less. That's part of the beauty of this show: it proves you don't need expensive supplies or formal training to make something meaningful. All you need is the willingness to look at something differently and take the leap to create,' she explained. 'It reminds people that art isn't about perfection. It's about expression, experimentation, and connection.' The participating artists are: Selvyn Bell, Angelle Boyette, Monette Bourque, Alma Carrera Irizarry, Artist Cid, Skylar Daniel, Alexandra Spears Desormeaux, Page Gardner, Godsey, Tivona Griffith, Torrey Guidry, Alana Jennings, Amanda J., Heather Kinsel, Ella LeJeune, Lori Marinovich, Brittany Manuel, Burn Rourk, Elanor Rourk, Ashley Royer, Christine Smith and Martha Ward. The closing reception is free and open to the public. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Euronews
20-06-2025
- Euronews
Over 600 migrants rescued from two fishing boats off southern Greece
More than 600 migrants were rescued overnight and into Friday morning from two overcrowded wooden fishing vessels found adrift off the southernmost part of Greece, the Greek coast guard has said. The first vessel, carrying 352 people, was located around 55 kilometres (35 miles) south of Gavdos, a small Greek island. The passengers were rescued by a vessel from the EU's border agency Frontex, supported by a coast guard patrol boat and four additional ships. A further 278 people were discovered on a second boat approximately 90 kilometres (60 miles) south of Crete. Those aboard were transferred onto a passing Portuguese-flagged cargo ship. In both instances, the migrants were taken to Crete for processing. The authorities have not yet disclosed the nationalities of the rescued individuals. Two additional migrant boats were located in the same parts of the Mediterranean on Thursday. One was discovered carrying 73 men south of Gavdos, while the other, found near Crete's southern coast, had 26 people on board, including a woman and three children. Passengers from the smaller of these two vessels said they had departed from Tobruk, Libya, the night before, each reportedly paying smugglers €4,000 for the perilous journey, according to the Greek coast guard. Two Sudanese teenagers, aged 16 and 19, were arrested on suspicion of migrant trafficking after passengers identified them as the boat's operators. Greece continues to be a key entry point to the EU for people escaping conflict and hardship in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Arrivals surged last year, with over 60,000 migrants landing in Greece — the majority by sea — compared to around 48,000 in 2023, according to UN refugee agency data. By mid-June 2025, Greece had recorded 16,290 arrivals, over 14,600 of which were by sea. With Greek authorities stepping up patrols along the eastern maritime border with Turkey, traffickers appear to be increasingly choosing the longer and more dangerous route across the Mediterranean from North Africa, using larger boats capable of carrying more people. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Wednesday announced the use of a super-heavy Sejil missile as part of what it said was the 12th wave of strikes on Israel. Despite its frequent appearance in the Tehran regime's military parades since it was reportedly brought into service in 2012, the Sejil missile's launch against Israel marks the first time one of its prized assets was used in direct confrontation. Its real-world application also reveals a shift in gears in Tehran's deterrence calculations and response. The Sejil, or "Brimstone", is classified as a surface-to-surface ballistic missile and was developed entirely inside Iran by the Ministry of Defence-run Aerospace Industries Organisation. Although some reports claimed that Tehran used similar Chinese-made missiles as a technical basis for the Sejil, its size and other features suggest it is entirely designed and produced in Iran. The missile, developed to replace the Shabab class of rockets in service since the late 1980s, has a range of about 2,000 kilometres and uses solid fuel as propellant, making it quicker to launch compared to liquid-fueled equivalents. The Sejil is manoeuvrable in all stages of flight, making it difficult to intercept by conventional air defence systems. Although details on its speed are unclear, Tehran reportedly stated that it is capable of reaching Tel Aviv in approximately seven minutes if launched from central Iran. In terms of technical specifications, reports say it measures 25 metres in length, 1.25 metres in diameter, and weighs approximately 2.3 metric tonnes. It can carry warheads weighing up to 700 kilograms and is believed to be capable of carrying nuclear warheads. The Sejil first appeared in a field test in 2008, before its improved version, the Sejil-2, was developed in 2009. In this version, the warhead design was modified, and guidance wings were added to enhance accuracy. However, some reports claim that Sejil-2 might not be a separate model, but rather a test name for the same rocket. Yet footage from 2021 military exercises featuring the Sejil shows updates to earlier missiles of the same model have been made, notably to its jet vanes. Furthermore, rumours of another updated model, the Sejil-3, say that a more modern version was developed with a maximum range of 4,000 kilometres, meaning that in theory it could almost reach Brussels from Tehran. Israeli authorities said on Thursday that the Sejil was successfully intercepted, with debris causing damage to a vehicle.
Euronews
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Euronews
New missile in Israel-Iran conflict: What we know about Tehran's Sejil
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Wednesday announced the use of a super-heavy Sejil missile as part of what it said was the 12th wave of strikes on Israel. Despite its frequent appearance in the Tehran regime's military parades since it was reportedly brought into service in 2012, the Sejil missile's launch against Israel marks the first time one of its prized assets was used in direct confrontation. Its real-world application also reveals a shift in gears in Tehran's deterrence calculations and response. The Sejil, or "Brimstone", is classified as a surface-to-surface ballistic missile and was developed entirely inside Iran by the Ministry of Defence-run Aerospace Industries Organisation. Although some reports claimed that Tehran used similar Chinese-made missiles as a technical basis for the Sejil, its size and other features suggest it is entirely designed and produced in Iran. The missile, developed to replace the Shabab class of rockets in service since the late 1980s, has a range of about 2,000 kilometres and uses solid fuel as propellant, making it quicker to launch compared to liquid-fueled equivalents. The Sejil is manoeuvrable in all stages of flight, making it difficult to intercept by conventional air defence systems. Although details on its speed are unclear, Tehran reportedly stated that it is capable of reaching Tel Aviv in approximately seven minutes if launched from central Iran. In terms of technical specifications, reports say it measures 25 metres in length, 1.25 metres in diameter, and weighs approximately 2.3 metric tonnes. It can carry warheads weighing up to 700 kilograms and is believed to be capable of carrying nuclear warheads. The Sejil first appeared in a field test in 2008, before its improved version, the Sejil-2, was developed in 2009. In this version, the warhead design was modified, and guidance wings were added to enhance accuracy. However, some reports claim that Sejil-2 might not be a separate model, but rather a test name for the same rocket. Yet footage from 2021 military exercises featuring the Sejil shows updates to earlier missiles of the same model have been made, notably to its jet vanes. Furthermore, rumours of another updated model, the Sejil-3, say that a more modern version was developed with a maximum range of 4,000 kilometres, meaning that in theory it could almost reach Brussels from Tehran. Israeli authorities said on Thursday that the Sejil was successfully intercepted, with debris causing damage to a vehicle. China dispatched 74 military aircraft towards the Taiwan Strait between late Thursday and early Friday, with 61 of them crossing its median line, the Taiwanese defence ministry has said. The incursion, which represents one of the largest in recent months, began a day after the UK sailed a navy ship across the strait, in a move welcomed by Taipei but condemned by Beijing. The Chinese planes were sent in two separate waves, with six naval vessels also accompanying the manoeuvres, according to Taiwan. Beijing regards the democratically governed island as part of its own territory and has stepped up such deployments to demonstrate its readiness to encircle and potentially invade Taiwan. Analysts say the moves are also aimed at intimidating Taiwan's population and exhausting its military resources and morale. Taiwan responded by scrambling its own fighter jets, deploying naval ships and activating land-based missile systems to monitor the incursion. The incident came after the British patrol vessel HMS Spey passed through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday. Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcome the patrol, saying it 'once again (reaffirmed the Strait's) status as international waters". 'Such transits by the UK and other like-minded countries are encouraged to safeguard peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, and to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific,' it added. Britain's de facto embassy in Taipei said the HMS Spey was legally within its rights to sail through the strait. 'Wherever the Royal Navy operates, it does so in full compliance with international law and exercises its right to Freedom of Navigation and overflight,' it stated. However, Beijing condemned the Royal Navy's actions, with the Chinese army saying the British vessel had 'deliberately disturbed the situation and undermined the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait". While the timing raised speculation, it remains unclear whether China's large-scale aerial deployment was a direct response to the British naval transit. The Taiwan Strait is an important international waterway, but Beijing routinely objects to the presence of foreign military vessels in the area.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Tank-busting missile factory in Bolton to double in size as Europe rearms
A British factory that makes tank-busting missiles is set to double in size as growing global tensions fuel a push towards rearmament across Europe. MBDA, the Anglo-European defence giant, said on Thursday it was investing £200m to expand its Bolton plant, creating 700 jobs. The site manufactures the Brimstone, Meteor and Sea Venom missiles for the British armed forces as well as other Nato military customers. Brimstone is an advanced 'fire and forget' missile that can locate targets using homing radar technology. The air-to-surface weapon costs £175,000 per shot and is usually fired by Typhoon jets at heavy armour such as tanks – although it can also be laser-guided to the target by friendly troops on the ground. Meanwhile, Meteor is a cutting-edge, long-range missile that can travel at speeds upwards of Mach 4 – around 3,000 miles per hour – to take out airborne targets such as enemy aircraft. Both weapons are made by staff at MBDA's facility in Bolton. MBDA is jointly owned by France-based Airbus, Britain's BAE Systems and Italy's Leonardo, following the merger of their respective missile businesses in 2001. The company is also the manufacturer of the Storm Shadow cruise missile, which has also been supplied to Ukraine and boasts a range of 150 miles. It is made at MBDA's other UK factory, in Stevenage. The company's announcement comes after The Telegraph revealed that Britain is in talks with European allies to create a £100bn 'defence, security and resilience bank', which would allow them to pool purchases of weapons and other equipment. Western countries are scrambling to rearm and replenish munitions stockpiles amid concerns about the threat from Russia and China. Inventories have dwindled following donations of kit to Ukraine. Chris Allam, managing director of MBDA UK, said: 'We are proud and excited to be building a world class engineering and manufacturing campus in the north-west of England, the centre of complex weapons manufacturing for the UK.' He added that a 10-year deal with the Government to supply complex weapons gave the company 'the confidence to invest and better support the UK and its allies'. The expansion was welcomed by Jonathan Reynolds, the Business Secretary, who visited the Bolton factory on Thursday. He said: 'This is great news for Bolton and another win for our world-class defence sector, which will create hundreds of good, well-paid jobs and ensure the UK continues to lead the way on the cutting-edge technologies of the future.' Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
