July marks Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. According to the CDC, more than 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. cope with a mental illness. There are several obstacles that prevent people of color from receiving adequate mental health services, such as insurance coverage or cultural barriers. In many cultures, mental health issues are […]
Andrew Alcruz, a student from Bardonia, has been chosen as one of the distinguished recipients of the renowned Davis Scholarship to pursue his high school education at UWC Mostar, an international UWC campus located in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Andrew’s exceptional accomplishments and dedication have earned him this prestigious merit-based scholarship. He is the child of Gina Alcruz […]
Peter Winograd, first violinist with the American String Quartet and member of the violin and chamber music faculties at the Manhattan School of Music, didn’t always know that he wanted to pursue music. “I was kind of a normal kid who went to school in West Hartford, wanted to play with my friends and […]
North American sports discourse is often dominated by football with news articles, podcasts and TV shows often focusing on the draft, Patrick Mahomes throwing stats and the latest NFL odds. There are however a great many more sports here in North America that captivate fans Key West right through to Nunavut one of which is […]
Stony Point is still recovering from a massive thunderstorm that struck the town on Sunday, dumping over 8 inches of rain on the county and causing a flash flood that severely damaged homes, roadways, and state parks in north Rockland. At time of publication, Harriman State Park, Bear Mountain State Park, Bear Mountain Circle, Bear […]
Opinion By: Al Samuels, President/CEO, Rockland Business Association American innovation and its primary driver, private sector research and development (R&D), have long served as the bedrock of our country. Our ability to innovate has made us the envy of our peers, while domestically, our economy has benefitted – growing and bringing about high-quality, good-paying jobs. New […]