Workplace wellness used to sit comfortably in the “nice but optional” category, somewhere between casual Fridays and free coffee. Helpful, sure, but not something most organizations built a strategy around. That has changed. Today’s employees are more aware of burnout, stress, and long-term health than ever before. They are also more willing to choose employers […]
In front of the main entrance to the Rockland County Courthouse, there is a monument honoring those county residents who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Included, chiseled in stone, are names of 240 Rocklanders who died during World War II. When the project to build this monument commenced in 1988, Jerry Donnellan, Rockland’s […]
At Fieldstone Middle School, intersectional community building is taking root thanks to the efforts of Michael Arterberry and his program, The Power of Peace. This program, implemented in groups of 20 students over the course of 2-days, takes both the kids and the teachers on a journey of empathy, discovery, and understanding. Arterberry, the founder […]
Part Two: Post 1900 During the Great Migration era, many Black-Americans in the south traveled north, often to find work in cities like New York City or Chicago. In Rockland, numerous Black laborers were recruited to work in factories and plants here. Many had come up from NYC, but many more were recruited directly from […]
The Visual and Performing Arts Department at Rockland Community College (RCC) recently hosted its Fall 2025 Skills Proficiency Tests (SPTs) in Theatrical Stage Combat, in the Cultural Arts Theatre. The certification exams, sanctioned by the Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD), assessed student proficiency in Broadsword and Quarterstaff techniques. RCC is one of a […]
The John Green Preservation Coalition has recently announced the receipt of a grant of $150,000 from an anonymous private foundation. This grant will support the completion of the restoration of the exterior sandstone walls of Nyack’s historic John Green House, built in 1819 by local steamship pioneer Captain John Green. This grant is the second […]