Queen’s Jewelry was founded in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic by owner, Reina Castillo, when she was 23 years old. Queens Jewelry offers affordable fine and minimalist jewelry, specializing in handcrafted, custom-designed pieces, the brand makes elegance accessible to all. The collection includes options for sensitive skin such as 925 silver, 14k gold-filled, and 18k […]
A Rockland County student has produced an ingenious way to collect rainwater while repurposing plastic—and her endeavor has taken her invention across the country and across the Atlantic to share her discovery. Madeline Abrams, a high schooler at Green Meadows Waldorf School in Chestnut Ridge, developed a rain capture system with empty water bottles that […]
Far too often, we tend to forget the extreme and inherent danger that comes along with a career in law enforcement. It’s true that in a quiet and peaceful suburban community like Clarksotwn, the average day of police work is relatively routine but we have seen time and time again how terrible tragedies can happen […]
The New York Boulders are excited to announce they’ve teamed up with KeyBank to become the ball club’s newest sponsor, effective immediately. The multi-year deal was spotlighted during Saturday’s pre-season game at Clover Stadium between the Boulders and NYPD Finest Baseball Club, with Market President John Manginelli throwing out the ceremonial first pitch. “KeyBank is […]
When it comes to ice cream, Patrizia Santoro is a local expert. The Rockland native had been a longtime fan of the chilly dessert (her favorite flavor being coffee) before opening up Lola’s Ice Cream Korner in Nanuet above her husband’s barber shop. Though the shop opened in May of 2022, Santoro and her family […]
Stage Left Children’s Theater in Tappan may be for kids, but its impact on Rockland County has been anything but small. Founded in 1999 by current Artistic Director Ayn Lauren, the once 25-member, one show per-year company has since evolved into a thriving local theater education system. Stage Left now serves approximately 500 students grades […]