New York – October 14, 2026 -- Free brain health pre-screenings, hearing, vision and blood pressure checks, and a walk through Central Park are on offer Saturday, October 17, at the 38th Annual CaringKind Alzheimer's Walk and Brain Health Day. The event takes place at the Naumburg Bandshell. Registration opens at 9:30 a.m., the opening ceremony follows at 10:30 a.m., and participation is free, either in the park or virtually.

Bill Ritter, who has Alzheimer's, helps lead the campaign

ABC and Eyewitness News anchor Bill Ritter has helped emcee the walk for 28 years. He is now living with the disease and helping lead CaringKind's "Know Your Brain. Walk With Me." campaign, which CaringKind created with launch support from ABC7NY. "Now, it is me who has Alzheimer's," Ritter said.

David Hyde Pierce and ABC7NY's Mike Marza will emcee the event, which honors Ritter and Jed Levine.

Pace – October 14, 2026 -- Families planning extended RV trips can make daily life easier by checking campground features such as utility hookups, internet access and play areas before they book. Judy Brown, an RV Park Resort Expert at Vacay Village of Pensacola, outlines the practical amenities in a HelloNation article.

Hookups and internet shape daily routines

Brown says many families focus on destinations, attractions and driving schedules and overlook the campground itself. Water, electricity and sewer connections support cooking, bathing and laundry, and families staying several days or weeks notice quickly when hookups are unreliable or hard to reach. Dependable internet also matters for entertainment, communication, remote work and trip planning.

Queens, N.Y. – October 14, 2026 -- Shoppers can now pick an in-stock handmade rug, order broadloom cut to their dimensions, or design a fully custom rug with Costikyan's team through the new Costikyan Custom Carpet launch.

Three ways to buy under one new name

Costikyan Inc. announced Costikyan Custom Carpet in its 140th anniversary year. The company says the launch returns it to its roots as a source of fine rugs and carpets.

Clients can choose from three routes: a handmade rug already in stock, broadloom cut and finished to fit a space, or a custom design developed with the company's team.

An 1886 import business, now in its fifth generation

The company began as Costikyan Freres, founded by S. Kent Costikyan to bring fine Oriental and antique rugs to American buyers. Five generations have carried that heritage forward, and it still guides how the company selects products.

Shakopee – October 14, 2026 -- Most laser hair removal patients need between six and eight sessions to see meaningful hair reduction, according to a new HelloNation article that sets out realistic expectations for residents of Shakopee, Minnesota.

Hair growth cycles dictate the schedule

Hair grows in phases, and laser energy can only effectively target follicles during active growth. That is why sessions must be spaced several weeks apart, the article explains. It describes laser hair removal as never a one-visit solution.

The exact number of sessions depends on the area treated, hair thickness and individual biology. Knowing the count upfront helps patients plan both time and budget more accurately.

Amsterdam – October 14, 2026 -- Canadian travellers want vacations built around how they feel, who joins them and what they leave out, according to Booking.com's Travel Predictions for 2027. The forecast combines proprietary consumer research with input from the company's travel and technology experts, and it comes as Booking.com marks 30 years in business.

Travellers are trimming packages down to what they use

56% of respondents say a health or lifestyle change has influenced their destination or activities. 71% want packages that let them remove elements they won't use. Booking.com calls the trend "The All-Exclusive" and ties it to medications that reshape appetites and a growing sobriety culture.

Couples are booking trips to resolve conflict

39% of Canadian couples would take a trip to resolve a conflict. 67% say a vacation activity helps them have difficult conversations, and hiking together (33%) ranks among the most effective.

Chicago – – October 14, 2026 -- Chicago policyholders may be overpaying for auto, home and renters insurance because they never ask about discounts they already qualify for, according to a HelloNation article featuring local insurance expert Jose Gomez.

Some discounts apply only if you ask

The article says certain discounts are built into policies but kick in only when customers meet specific conditions or request a review. Many customers never request one, so savings go unclaimed. Offerings also change, and a discount that was unavailable two years ago may be open today.

New York – October 14, 2026 -- Partiful has launched Partiful Plus, an optional monthly subscription for iOS and Android users in the United States. It adds profile personalization, premium event themes and effects, app customization and early access to new features. Creating events, sending invitations, managing RSVPs and RSVPing all stay free.

Peek lets invited guests preview the guest list before RSVPing

The headline feature is Peek, which the company describes as one of its most highly requested. Guests directly invited by a host can see who's going and the neighborhood of an eligible event before they decide whether to RSVP. Peek shows the guest list and the general area, not the exact address.

Guests who skip Peek can still RSVP for free to see guest and location details.

Malibu – October 14, 2026 -- Barefoot Dreams x Frankies Bikinis, a new loungewear collection built for beach days, couch days and flights, goes on sale October 21, 2026, at 9:00 AM PDT on both brands' websites.

The pieces pair Barefoot Dreams' CozyChic® and CozyChic Lite® fabrics with Frankies Bikinis' best-selling silhouettes. Each item can be thrown on over a bikini, worn around the house or on a plane, and styled as a matching set or on its own. The designers had a crisp autumn day at the beach in mind.

The lineup covers matching sets, a robe and a head scarf

Two sets pair tops with bottoms: zip-up hoodies and sweaters with coordinated lounge pants, and ponchos with tanks and low-rise shorts. The collection also includes the Barefoot Dreams signature CozyChic® Hooded Robe and a head scarf accessory.

Colors are Pearl, Black, Cotton Candy and Ocean Mist.

Shanghai – October 14, 2026 -- Women who want workout gear with the same bright color blocking as swimwear can now buy POPVIL's new ColorSoftTM activewear collection at popvil.com and through the brand's official TikTok Shop, @popvil_official.

The collection covers sports tanks, leggings, active sets and active dresses. POPVIL says more silhouettes and colorways are planned.

Customer surveys showed more than 65% exercise regularly

POPVIL collected more than 1,000 responses from swimwear buyers across surveys in August 2025 and August 2026. More than 65% said they exercise regularly. The brand's core customers are women aged 30 and older, and one customer in her 60s praised its swimsuits for making her feel comfortable and confident.

POPVIL ranked among the top five swimwear brands by sales volume on the U.S. TikTok Shop throughout the 2026 swimwear season, according to FastMoss data for June 2026.

Lake George – October 14, 2026 -- Lake George RV Park in New York's Adirondack Mountains won two camper-voted statewide awards, Best Campground Amenities and Best Pet-Friendly Campground, and is now taking reservations for its 2027 season.

More than 3,200 people took part in this year's awards, casting over 10,000 votes for campgrounds and outdoor hospitality experiences across New York State. The wins cap the park's 60th-anniversary season, celebrated under the theme "Sixty Years of SMILES."

The resort packs 370 full-hookup sites onto 130 acres

The park accommodates RVs of all sizes, including the largest luxury motorcoaches and Big Rigs. It also offers 26 luxury cabins and four fully equipped rental trailers.