“I grew up in an inner city immigrant neighborhood in Brooklyn and finding nature in New York City was challenging,” shared Igor Bronz, the Head of Design at Leaf Island. “In my mind, there was no way to integrate nature into the [urban] environment at the time.” Now, Bronz sees the city a bit differently. […]
ABC’s, AI (artificial intelligence) and workforce development were among the topics Rockland Community College’s new president, Dr. Lester Sandres Rápalo, recently discussed at the Rockland Business Association’s November luncheon. In an in-depth interview with RBA President Al Samuels, Rápalo outlined his goals for expanding and enriching programs currently offered at the college—ones that will meet […]
Orange and Rockland Utilities (O&R) is warning customers to be on the lookout for scammers posing as O&R representatives. The utility reminds customers that scammers are inventive, resourceful and persistent, and there are some measures to take to avoid becoming a victim. “As scammers become more imaginative, we want our customers to know they can […]
Charlie Bieger, a Tappan Zee High School junior, has created a business selling T-shirts and hoodies designed to combat homelessness. He specifically designed a line of clothing where he donates 100% of profits to the Nyack Homeless Project (a 501(c)3 non-profit) and Charlie also donates two meals for every purchase from the other clothing lines […]
According to Jane Slavin, Director of the Office of Building, Zoning, Planning, Administration and Enforcement for the Town of Orangetown, the property owners of Pearl River Shopping Center on Middletown Road were recently issued a permit to reconstruct the sections of the building that were destroyed in the November 2021 RISE (Rockland Indoor Shooting & […]
For the Ladies Auxiliary of Orangetown Fire Company #1, a small group of women who support firefighters from local companies during structure fires by providing food and drink while turning away prying onlookers, a typical fundraiser might look like a game of bingo. It might also look like a Pancake Breakfast, which the organization holds […]