County Executive Ed Day has signed a new Emergency Order in response to the City of New York’s efforts to relocate it’s homeless residents in neighboring municipalities. Earlier this month, New York City’s Department of Social Services (NYCDSS) announced that it will allow city-issued housing vouchers to be used statewide by its low-income residents to […]
Christopher Plummer, the director of Rockland Community College’s Cultural Arts Theatre and co-founder of the Rockland Shakespeare Company, will never forget one of the very first horror movies he watched as a kid: “The Exorcist” (1973), directed by William Friedkin. “‘The Exorcist’ terrified me in a way I can’t properly convey to you or […]
The Mental Health Association of Rockland County and the Mental Health Association of Westchester County are expected to merge this autumn or early winter. “Our founding principle and our rallying cry right from the beginning is that ‘We are better together,’” said Stephanie Madison, the president and CEO of MHAR. “We believe that […]
Rockland Community College (RCC) is celebrating Italian Heritage Month with several fun events in October. Hosted by the RCC Italian Heritage Committee, the events aim to foster an appreciation for Italian and Italian-American culture, history, and contributions, enriching the RCC community with a rich tapestry of lectures, films, and presentations. In a touching tribute, this year’s Italian Heritage Month […]
Samantha Wettje is the co-founder of 16 Strong Project, an organization dedicated to helping children, teens and young adults affected by adverse childhood experiences. The CDC defines ACEs as “potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood.” “Growing up, there was mental illness and addiction with family members that really impacted our family, so that […]
Samantha Wettje, Bardonia resident and co-founder of 16 Strong Project, will be honored in Los Angeles as part of L’Oréal Paris’s 18th annual private celebration for Women of Worth on Nov. 16. Selected from thousands of nominations, she joins nine other changemakers during National Philanthropy Month. “It is an incredible honor to be included […]