These Barbies are raising breast cancer awareness

  We Fight Like a Girl will be hosting their ninth annual fundraiser for Young Survival Coalition at Hudson’s Mill, located at 55 W. Railroad Ave. Building 19 in Garnerville, on October 13.  YSC is an international movement that connects communities of young adults impacted by breast cancer locally, nationally and internationally while providing free […]

Body discovered in Nyack Marina

On Sunday, July 30, the Orangetown Police Department was notified of a body found in the water near the boat launch at the Nyack Marina. Upon arrival, responding units confirmed a female body was found in the water. Nyack Fire Department pulled the body from the water; the female was pronounced deceased on scene. Orangetown […]

JLK Salon senior stylist shares tips on how to keep your hair fresh and radiant throughout the summer season

JLK Salon senior stylist shares tips on how to keep your hair fresh and radiant throughout the summer season

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 […]

Destigmatizing mental health in minority communities

Destigmatizing mental health in minority communities

  July marks Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.  According to the CDC, more than 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. cope with a mental illness.  There are several obstacles that prevent people of color from receiving adequate mental health services, such as insurance coverage or cultural barriers.  In many cultures, mental health issues are […]

Clarkstown South Student Andrew Alcruz Awarded Merit-Based Scholarship to UWC Mostar

Clarkstown South Student Andrew Alcruz Awarded Merit-Based Scholarship to UWC Mostar

Andrew Alcruz, a student from Bardonia, has been chosen as one of the distinguished recipients of the renowned Davis Scholarship to pursue his high school education at UWC Mostar, an international UWC campus located in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Andrew’s exceptional accomplishments and dedication have earned him this prestigious merit-based scholarship. He is the child of Gina Alcruz […]