Apr 19, 2025
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Polish-American soprano Magdalena Kuźma has won the Kosciuszko Foundation 2024 Marcella Sembrich International Voice Competition, receiving the first prize of $8,000 and special performance awards offered by the Gerda Lissner Foundation and the Connecticut Lyric Opera. “We had a great semi-final round followed by a very difficult decision to select singers for the finals. We are very pleased with the …
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Totaling Over $11 Billion In Loan Support The United States recently provided an additional $4 billion Foreign Military Financing (FMF) loan guarantee to Poland, bringing the total value of U.S. loans and loan guarantees to Poland to just over $11 billion within the last two years. Poland is a cornerstone of NATO’s Eastern Flank and a key strategic partner for …
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Clifton, NJ – The State of New Jersey Lt. Governor Tahesha L. Way, Clifton Mayor Ray Grabowski, and other New Jersey officials joined Stew Leonard, Jr., in officially pardoning two turkeys, “Pinot” and “Prosecco”, ahead of Thanksgiving. This act of compassion by the State of New Jersey granted the birds freedom, allowing them to live out their days peacefully on …
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To Improve Local Transit Options NEW JERSEY— The City of Passaic, in partnership with the City of Clifton and Passaic County, are thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of a new micro-transit program that will bring enhanced transportation flexibility and accessibility to residents of Passaic and Clifton. This initiative, powered by TransitTech provider Via, will provide on-demand, app-based transit services …
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NEW YORK CITY – This year’s Pulaski Parade was inaugurated in a very special way. The 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, invited the Pulaski Parade delegation to his residence at Trump Tower for a wonderful reception. He extended his best wishes to the Polish American community for a joyous celebration on this special day and throughout …
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Outside of Poland at Polish Museum of America Concluded Chicago, IL – October 8, 2024 The Polish Museum of America (PMA) proudly hosted the 46th Conference of Polish Museums, Archives, and Libraries in the West (MAB) from September 24–28, 2024. The event brought together representatives from key Polish cultural institutions across Europe, North and South America, for insightful discussions and …
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New ACAA Board of Directors Elected at 2024 Reunion Erie, PA – The 2024 Alliance College Alumni Association (ACAA) Reunion, held in late August at the Erie Bayfront in Erie, PA, was a weekend of celebration, reconnection, and forward momentum for the alumni community. A highlight of the event was the election of the new ACAA Board of Directors, marking …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The legacy of Jan Karski was honored here on June 17, 2024 at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland – Residence of the Ambassador, with an event cosponsored by the Embassy of Poland and the American Jewish Committee (AJC), with 150 guests in attendance. There was pertinent commentary from Ambassador Marek Magierowski and Jason Isaacson, Chief …
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By Dr. Lucja Swiatkowski Cannon Thursday, 01 August 2024 01:56 August 1 is the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising, one of the biggest urban battles of World War II. The Home Army Polish resistance was battling the German army, while the Soviet army was watching from the eastern side of the Vistula river as the Germans pummeled Warsaw into smithereens and killed …
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Gettysburg, Pa. – “The Wheels of Liberation (TWOL) is an allied WW2 historical heritage foundation. Special emphasis is given to the efforts of the Polish Armed Forces. The large collection of armored and softskin vehicles, as well as ordinance, showcases historically accurate items from the 1939 Polish defensive campaign, 1940 French defensive campaign and Narvik expedition, 1941/1942 Tobruk, 1943-45 Eastern …
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