Executive Chef Katie Reicher’s love for food sprouted in her New City backyard. Her mother, Nadine Schneider, was and is a dedicated gardener. The two would spend long afternoons harvesting from the garden and planning their meals based on what was available that season, leading Reicher to blend memories of family, seasons, and tradition all […]
How one man went on to change a county – and how his legacy lives on today. On April 27th, Charles “Bones” Jones will be posthumously awarded the Joseph Holland Lifetime Achievement Award for his unwavering service to the athletic community of Rockland. The RCT sat down with two longtime Special Olympics volunteers – Sue […]
With this year marking the five year anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic, many are reflecting back on their time of handmade facemasks, washing groceries, and the other quirks and heartbreaks of time spent in quarantine. Karen Finley’s new book of poetry COVID Vortex Anxiety Opera Kitty Kaleidoscope Disco dives headfirst into that time of confusion, […]
How this young woman is capturing her community Ariana Gavriilidis is armed with an iPad and a plan. For several months, Gavriilidis has been contacting local businesses in Nyack to learn the stories behind their storefront. Although Gavriilidis’ background is in big name documentaries and television, her heart lies with the small town. That’s why […]
Venture Together Opens New Day Hab Venture Together recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of their state-of-the-art day habilitation facility in Valley Cottage. Venture Together, a non-profit that strives to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) across Rockland, is excited to elevate and expand their services with this new facility. […]
Navigating the world of government services, job applications and paperwork is a headache inducing nightmare. With so much else to take care of, taking the time to sit down and tackle websites tends to fall to the bottom of the list. Many people are unsure of what types of services may even be available to […]