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Former Arizona lawmaker Gabby Giffords launched a new advocacy group Thursday, forging connections with corporations including Dick’s Sporting Goods, Lyft, and Postmates to promote gun control laws. The “Giffords Impact Network” says it intends “to leverage corporate brand-power and resources” to the ends of enacting greater restrictions on Second Amendment rights. In a tweet boasting of its corporate allies, the group said it intends to “engage more companies” to spread the gun control message. The businesses listed as “founding partners” are: sporting goods retailer Dick’s; clothing companies TOMS, Kenneth Cole, and Levi Strauss; financial institutions Amalgamated Bank and Mesirow; gig-worker services Lyft and Postmates; and New York healthcare company Northwell Health. Today we launched the Giffords Impact Network to engage more companies in the fight to end gun violence. Meet our founding partners: @DICKS @TOMS @AmalgamatedBank @KennethCole @LeviStraussCo … [Read more...] about Dick’s, Lyft, Postmates Among ‘Founding Partner’ Companies for Gabby Giffords Gun Control Org

BOSTON (CBS) – You can catch a 12-hour concert featuring local acts this weekend. For something more low key, how about a cooking class or picking up fresh food at a farmer’s market? Those are some of the things on our To Do List. BOSTON BENEFIT CONCERT READ MORE: WATCH New England Living 'Coastal Living': Lighthouse Dining, Decorating With Daylight, Seafood Recipe A benefit concert aims to support local musicians and give you a unique way to enjoy live music from a stacked lineup of performers. Save the Stage Boston is being held on March 13 from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. Performances by acts including Kali Stoddard-Imari, Pat Dowling, The Blue Light Bandits, Houston Bernard, the KR Show, and DJ Frank White, will take place in a safe, offsite location. They will be streamed live on social media for those at home, or to in-person guests at Lucky’s Lounge and Lansdowne Pub. https://www.luckyslounge.com/save-the-stage/ gofundme.com COOKING CLASS READ MORE: WATCH New England … [Read more...] about To Do List: Boston Benefit Concert, Cooking Class, Farmers Market

TRENTON, N.J. (CBS/AP) — “The Boss” could soon get his own honorary day in the Garden State. New Jersey would celebrate Bruce Springsteen Day and Grover Cleveland Week under resolutions that advanced in the Legislature on Thursday. A Democratic-led committee approved them. READ MORE: WATCH LIVE: Philadelphia Officials To Provide COVID-19 Vaccination Program Update Springsteen is a multiple Grammy Award-winning rocker from Freehold. Cleveland was born in Caldwell and was the only person to serve two non-consecutive terms as President of the United States. He has a service area named after him on the New Jersey Turnpike. Springsteen Day would be Sept. 23, the musician’s birthday, under the resolution. Cleveland Week would begin on his birthday, March 18. The federal government last week dropped drunken driving charges against Springsteen stemming from an incident in a national recreation area in which he had two shots of tequila but his blood-alcohol level was four times … [Read more...] about New Jersey Could Soon Celebrate Bruce Springsteen Day, Grover Cleveland Week

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — New York City movie theaters can welcome back audiences Friday, catching up to others across the rest of state. Theaters can reopen at 25% capacity, with no more than 50 people per screen at a time. READ MORE: Opening Day For Movie Theaters In New York - Except For The Big Apple Masks and social distancing are required, except when eating or drinking, and seat will be assigned. This comes nearly five months after Westchester County and Long Island theaters reopened , including the island’s oldest – Bellmore Movies and Showplace, which has been in business since 1908 . “It survived the Spanish flu and it has survived COVID,” Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said back in October. Also happening Friday, billiard halls can reopen statewide, but they’re restricted to 35% capacity in New York City and 50% outside the city. In New Jersey, wedding receptions can increase to 35% indoor capacity, up to 150 people. Outdoor receptions are also … [Read more...] about New York City Movie Theaters Reopen Friday, As Tri-State Area Eases COVID Restrictions

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for March 4 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The 2021 Southern Conference League tournament will determine which team gets an automatic bid to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. The conference tournament begins on March 5 and runs through March 8. In the first round of the tournament, No. 8 The Citadel will square off against ninth-seeded Western Carolina, and seventh-seeded Mercer will take on No. 10 Samford. Here is the full Southern Conference League tournament schedule. CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE MARCH MADNESS COVERAGE ** MARCH 5 – FIRST ROUND (8) The Citadel vs. (9) Western Carolina (7) Mercer vs. (10) Samford MARCH 6 – QUARTERFINALS (1) UNC Greensboro vs. TBD (4) Chattanooga vs. (5) East Tennessee State (2) Wofford vs. TBD (3) Furman vs. (6) VMI MARCH 7 – SEMIFINALS TBD vs. TBD … [Read more...] about 2021 Southern Conference men’s basketball tournament: Matchups, players to know & more