JANUARY 3, 1987

Full News Archive

• Headline: Teachers Embrace Professional Market Strategies. Impact: As teachers started to market their services like lawyers, this led to the creation of the dreaded 'Teacher's Billboard,' where students could rate their instructors. Fast forward a few decades, and you have online reviews for everything from tutors to taco trucks.. Fact: Did you know that if teachers had put out their shingles any earlier, we might have seen a whole new reality show called 'Teaching Wars: The Battle for Students'?.
• Headline: The Careful Shopper Event Insights. Impact: The clock shop's expansion into jewelry led to a future where every mall would be riddled with stores selling overpriced trinkets. This eventually culminated in the modern-day 'everything-is-a-gift-shop' phenomenon.. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing less reliable than a cuckoo clock is the time it takes to find a decent gift for your aunt..
• Headline: Supporting Unwed Mothers in Huntington. Impact: Beverly Elliott's efforts to help parents indirectly led to the rise of influencer culture, where people now promote parenting tips with the same zeal as they do skincare routines. Who knew helping others could lead to self-help book deals?. Fact: Did you know that back in the day, a green Volvo was the unofficial vehicle of choice for all aspiring superheroes? No cape required!.
• Headline: WHAT'S NEW IN ANIMATION; Computers That Bring Statues to Life. Impact: The rise of computer-driven animation paved the way for today's CGI monstrosities. Thanks to this event, we now have movies where the plot is secondary to the visual effects, ensuring that no one leaves the theater without a headache.. Fact: Did you know that before computers, animators used to hand-draw everything? No wonder they all look so tired in the old behind-the-scenes footage!.
• Headline: ART; JERSEY CITY KEEPS ITS MUSEUM GOING. Impact: The Jersey City Museum's struggle for survival sparked a movement to support local arts, eventually leading to the proliferation of hipster art galleries that charge $12 for a glass of warm craft beer.. Fact: Did you know the museum’s phoenix metaphor is so overused, even the actual phoenix is considering a career change?.
• Headline: WHAT'S NEW IN ANIMATION. Impact: The animation industry's revival led to a golden age of cartoons that kids now binge-watch, resulting in a generation that can quote 'The Lion King' but can't name a single historical event.. Fact: Did you know that the animation industry has more reboots than a tech company? At least the cartoons are still fun to watch!.
• Headline: FIVE TOWNS: WHERE TWO WORLDS MEET. Impact: The meeting of two seemingly different worlds ultimately contributed to a future where corporate lawyers and pediatricians become the ultimate power couple, leading to a bizarre trend in wedding registries that includes both legal briefs and baby onesies.. Fact: Did you know that if you combined a lawyer's precision with a doctor's compassion, you'd still probably end up with a really awkward dinner party?.
• Headline: IN THE NEW YEAR, WISHES FOR WESTCHESTER. Impact: The increase in home prices in Westchester became a cautionary tale for future generations, illustrating the importance of investing in real estate—unless you want to live in a shoebox in Brooklyn.. Fact: Did you know that the average price of a home is now so high that the term 'starter home' is just a euphemism for 'your dreams of homeownership are dead'?.