Administrators, donors and student scholars gathered recently as Rockland Community College (RCC) and the RCC Foundation hosted a celebratory luncheon honoring this year’s Riversville Foundation Scholarship Award recipients. A longtime partner and steadfast supporter of RCC, the Riversville Foundation continues to make transformative investments in student access and success. This year, the Foundation awarded 40 […]
With holiday travel, seasonal illness and winter weather expected to strain the blood supply, New York Blood Center (NYBC) is urging New Yorkers to donate blood now, before winter shortages intensify and hospitals face increased demand. Blood donations nationwide typically drop by more than one-third during the winter months, even as trauma care, cancer treatment, […]
A life measured in nights, not miles Over more than twenty years, one traveler crisscrossed the globe with little more than a carry‑on and a laptop, keeping score not by frequent‑flier miles but by hotel nights. The itinerary spanned major business centers in North America and Europe, surf towns and islands in Southeast Asia, manufacturing […]
Not every Valentine’s Day needs to end with a marriage proposal. Sometimes love means diamond earrings that catch the light during dinner. Or a tennis bracelet she can wear to work every day. Or that pendant that sits perfectly at her collarbone. Americans spent $6.5 billion on jewelry last Valentine’s Day, and here’s what most […]
As the holiday season winds down and we ring in the New Year, I’m reminded that this time of year can bring out a wide mix of emotions for all of us. While many look forward to cherished traditions and celebrations, the reality is that the holidays can also surface stress, pressure, and feelings we […]
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles has proudly unveiled its new Gold Star Family license plate that enables parents, siblings and other relatives to honor their late relatives’ service and sacrifice. This plate complements the Gold Star Mothers plate that the State also offers. Qualifying family members can order the new Gold Star […]