Dr. Oz Comes to Rockland

Dr. Oz Comes to Rockland

Congressman Mike Lawler hosted Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), for an official visit with local hospital leaders, community health center officials, and health care providers from across the Hudson Valley. Administrator Oz and Congressman Lawler convened a closed roundtable discussion focused on strengthening Medicare and Medicaid services, […]

Progress With A Twist In Jet Land

Progress With A Twist In Jet Land

The first eight weeks of the NFL season were the definition of a horror show for Jets first year head coach Aaron Glenn.  Glenn started the season 0-7, and he found himself picking fights with members of the media that cover the team and had a team that looked beyond lost across all three elements […]

Rockland Hospice CEO Recognized for Work

Rockland Hospice CEO Recognized for Work

Cara Pace, President and CEO of United Hospice, the leading nonprofit hospice provider in Rockland and Orange Counties, was named the 2025 winner of the Carol Selinske Founder’s Award, the most prestigious recognition awarded by the Hospice and Palliative Care Association of New York State (HPCANYS). The honor is given to individuals or teams whose […]

Nyack Musician Receives Grant

Nyack Musician Receives Grant

Anita Brown, Nyack Jazz Composer and Conductor, has received a Support for Artists grant from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support her creative work as a composer. Sponsored by Fractured Atlas, this award will fund the composition of Slices of the Gradient for Anita Brown Jazz Orchestra. Through New York […]

Banning Junk Food Commercials to Combat Childhood Obesity, Diabetes

Banning Junk Food Commercials to Combat Childhood Obesity, Diabetes

Reps. Mike Lawler (R-NY), Don Beyer (VA-08), and Scott Peters (CA-50) introduced the bipartisan Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act to address growing public health concerns regarding rising childhood obesity rates and diet-related chronic diseases such as diabetes. The legislation would require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to implement clear nutrient and health warning labels and […]