Rochester – October 12, 2026 -- Parents in Monroe County picking an indoor play center can look at lighting, noise, layout and floor padding, according to a HelloNation article featuring Kristen Bonn of Play Palace.

Soft lighting and quiet corners help kids focus

Soft, natural or adjustable lighting reduces glare, the article explains. Sound-absorbing materials and controlled noise levels let children concentrate without distraction. Quiet corners give them a place to pause, regroup or switch to calmer activities.

Accomac, Virginia – October 12, 2026 -- Homeowners in coastal Virginia can cut down on termites, ants, and rodents by sealing the crawl space beneath their house, according to a HelloNation article featuring Clay Morgan of Charles E Morgan & Sons Inc. in Accomack County.

Hauppauge – – October 12, 2026 -- Patients in Westchester can now book cataract evaluations, glaucoma care and comprehensive eye exams with Susan Fromer, MD, a board-certified ophthalmologist with more than 30 years of experience, at SightMD's Harrison, New York office.

Fromer brings cataract and glaucoma expertise to SightMD's New York team

Fromer has joined SightMD's New York physician team. Her specialties are comprehensive ophthalmology, cataract surgery and glaucoma management, along with the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of eye conditions.

Lake Success – October 12, 2026 -- Long Island patients can now book eye appointments with ophthalmologist Conner Style, DO, who begins seeing patients on October 12, 2026, at OCLI Vision's Lake Success and Manhasset offices.

Style's practice covers comprehensive eye care, advanced surgical procedures, and the evaluation and management of ocular emergencies. He focuses on technology-driven tools that help patients understand and follow their recovery plans.

Nashville, Tenn. – October 12, 2026 -- Convenience-store pizza fans can pick up two limited-time pies from Hunt Brothers Pizza starting October 12: Chicken Bacon Ranch and Italian Trio. It is the first time in the brand's history that two limited-time offers (LTOs) have launched together, timed to the brand's 35th anniversary.

Atlanta – – October 12, 2026 -- Crunch Fitness is opening a new 28,262-square-foot gym at 4051 Stone Mountain Highway, Unit D105, in Lilburn. Workouts start Thursday, October 15, at 5:00 a.m., and memberships start at $9.99 per month.

Grand opening deal: pay $1, get the first month free

New members can join for $1 and receive their first month free through the grand opening offer. Details are available at CrunchStoneMountain.com.

Boca Raton – October 12, 2026 -- Travelpro's new Platinum Reserve hardside luggage is on sale now, with prices from $545 for the carry-on to $695 for the large check-in spinner.

The collection pairs full-grain leather trim with the brand's PrecisionGlide System. Travelpro says the system helps the bags track straight and move smoothly through a crowded terminal.

California Hot Springs – October 12, 2026 -- A 240-acre Sierra Nevada sanctuary that offers breathwork, silent stays and corporate renewal retreats now operates as Still Mountain Wellness Retreat, the new name for the non-profit formerly known as Vedanta Spiritual and Holistic Retreat.

The name is a DBA. The legal structure, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and organizational roots stay the same, according to the center's director, Deepak. He said the new name reflects daily life on the campus, where guests come to learn the mechanics of breath and to walk in silence.

Cincinnati – October 12, 2026 -- Flu, COVID-19, RSV and other routine vaccines are available now at Kroger Family of Pharmacies, with both walk-in and scheduled appointments. Most patients with health insurance can get vaccinated at no out-of-pocket cost.

Appointments can be booked online at Kroger.com/vaccine. Savings are loaded automatically to customers' loyalty accounts at Kroger pharmacy locations.

San Diego – – October 12, 2026 -- Eleven students from the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (GSDSEF) reached the 76th Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), and they brought home eight awards worth a combined $6,300. The world's largest precollege science and engineering competition concluded on May 15 with the Grand Awards ceremony in Phoenix, Arizona.