After a rigorous and thorough review of Westchester Medical Center’s burn care program, the American Burn Association (ABA) has verified The Burn Center at Westchester Medical Center as an Adult and Pediatric Burn Center. With this verification, Westchester Medical Center is now home to the only verified burn care program in Westchester County, the Hudson […]
When COVID-19 stopped the world in March of 2020, Kevin Murphy and Margaret Dowling-Murphy of Pearl River’s Murphy Wood Art were just getting started. Though Margaret had always identified as a painter, her work as a high school English teacher, tutor and mother had long taken up most of her time. Shortly before the pandemic, […]
Meet Max and Niquette Vales. If you see them, you’ll most likely find them at Ramapo Senior Activity Center. “Since I came to the center from the first day, I came here every day. I feel happy with my age and the time I have with my husband. I say thanks to God everyday,” […]
What better way to celebrate love this Valentine’s Day than by giving back to the community? As part of “Love Week,” the Angel Nyack—a newly formed not-for-profit organization formed to preserve the local First Reformed Church —is offering a limited number of micro-wedding, elopement and vow renewal ceremonies to raise funds for Soup Angels, a […]
A new consumer protection law that will go into effect on February 11, 2024 will amend and clarify New York’s existing credit card surcharge law. The NYS Division of Consumer Protection assists aggrieved consumers in the marketplace and the New York State Attorney General and local governments have the authority to enforce the credit card […]
In the aftermath of the attack of two NYC police officers, Rockland representative Senator Bill Weber (R) joined his Senate Republican colleagues in signing a letter to Governor Hochul calling on her to exercise her power to remove District Attorney Alvin Bragg from office. The text of the letter, which was endorsed by 20 senators, […]