The Mental Health Association of Rockland County and the Mental Health Association of Westchester County are expected to merge this autumn or early winter. “Our founding principle and our rallying cry right from the beginning is that ‘We are better together,’” said Stephanie Madison, the president and CEO of MHAR. “We believe that […]
Samantha Wettje is the co-founder of 16 Strong Project, an organization dedicated to helping children, teens and young adults affected by adverse childhood experiences. The CDC defines ACEs as “potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood.” “Growing up, there was mental illness and addiction with family members that really impacted our family, so that […]
Samantha Wettje, Bardonia resident and co-founder of 16 Strong Project, will be honored in Los Angeles as part of L’Oréal Paris’s 18th annual private celebration for Women of Worth on Nov. 16. Selected from thousands of nominations, she joins nine other changemakers during National Philanthropy Month. “It is an incredible honor to be included […]
Let’s talk hair down there. Yes, there! The Rockland County Times has you covered. Experts Brianna Brass, a licensed esthetician of more than 10 years and owner of Pearl River’s Velvet Truth Esthetics, and Dr. Tal Sarig-Meth, an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at New York Presbyterian Columbia University, share their advice on […]
Brianna Brass was always interested in beauty. She was 7 when she began offering services, such as pedicures at a very reasonable price of only $3, to friends and family during Thanksgiving. “When it was time to kind of put funny ironic childhood money-gaining skills into practice, skincare and aesthetics was that route I […]
We may be a little over a month into the summer season, but it’s never too late to revitalize your hair with a new style. Valeria Maddalena, a senior stylist at JLK Salon in New City of over nine years, shared with The Rockland County Times some of her favorite hair colors and care tips […]