Governor Kathy Hochul is having a challenging month. Due to a quirk in New York’s election laws, it appears that former Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin may still be listed as her running mate for the 2022 gubernatorial election despite being arrested for federal bribery and conspiracy charges two weeks ago. CBS news reported that Hochul […]
A Hillcrest man accused of a grisly double homicide was convicted of the crime on Tuesday, in the aftermath of a shooting that rocked Clarkstown . Robert C. Williams III 32, of Hillcrest, was arrested following a police investigation into the events of May 26, 2020, when noise complaints compelled Clarkstown police to visit the […]
Last Saturday, local dignitaries and health care professionals gathered to officially dedicate The Jacobs Family Pride Wellness Center of Montefiore Nyack Hospital. Made possible by a partnership with the Oval Center and Aids Center at Montefiore and the Phyllis B. Frank Pride Center of Rockland County, it is the first LGBTQ+ medical health center of […]
After two years on hiatus, Pearl River’s biggest celebration of the year is back on! The second largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York, Pearl River’s annual celebration will happen on March 20, the first day of Spring, and will mark the 58th anniversary of the celebration. The event normally draws thousands of visitors […]
Thomas Aquinas College (STAC) was pleased to introduce mission-based leader Thomas Flood as their new Vice President of Institutional Advancement as the school approaches it’s 70th year of operation. Flood brings over 30 years of advancement experience across numerous Catholic based education institutions, including Regis High School, R. C. Diocese of Brooklyn, and most recently, […]
Jerome and Jeromyah Jones are unhappy with the way African Americans are often portrayed in popular media. Sensing a lack of positive representation of their community, the father and son decided to shift the scales by creating and sharing a piece of art that would celebrate black history and pay homage to the African American […]