The Economic Impact of Hiring People with Disabilities supported in Statewide Report

The Economic Impact of Hiring People with Disabilities supported in Statewide Report

Those who depend on the services of Jawonio recently filled its Event Room to hear some exciting news about the non-profit and its partners, NYS Industries for the Disabled (NYSID) and the New York Alliance for Inclusion & Innovation (NY Alliance): A recently-released Rockefeller Institute report highlighted the positive economic impact that people with disabilities […]

Haverstraw Celebrates Dominican Pride

Haverstraw Celebrates Dominican Pride

On Sunday, the Village of Haverstraw and the Quisqueya Sports Club held their annual Dominican flag raising ceremony. Assistant District Attorney Rosibel Ventura, who was born in the Dominican Republic and came to New York when she was 11-years-old, was recognized by Quisqueya Sports Club for her work in the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office.  […]

Kicking off the Kitten Season, Duo teams up to rescue thirteen stray kittens in Haverstraw area

Kicking off the Kitten Season, Duo teams up to rescue thirteen stray kittens in Haverstraw area

As they said it proudly themselves, Four Legs Good NY NJ (FLGNN) is kicking off Kitten Season 2022 with a bang. Rockland County resident, Michael Sanducci, and Alice Czubakowski Becnel, both teamed up by rescuing and trapping feral cats in the Haverstraw area yesterday.  The duo ended up trapping thirteen cats. Ten cats were rescued at […]

RoCA Honors Influential African-American Artist

RoCA Honors Influential African-American Artist

Celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, Rockland Center for the Arts (RoCA) is presenting Charles White: Influences an exhibition in partnership with the Gordon Center for Black Culture & Arts and the CEJJES Institute.   White, one of the most influential African-American artists and celebrated draftsman working in the 20th century, was best known for […]

Rockland County based mixed Filipino filmmaker, Pushing through the pandemic with passion

Rockland County based mixed Filipino filmmaker, Pushing through the pandemic with passion

After starting out in a student film class at RCC, Mena Guy has become a successful writer, director, storyteller, and film producer based in Rockland County. She currently works at Tegmental, a video production company that offers creative services to other artists and people who need creative direction and input. Guy has worked with notable […]

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