Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces the promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership. Joshua Kelly of New City, N.Y., and assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 204th Engineer Battalion, received a promotion November […]
Administrators, donors and student scholars gathered recently as Rockland Community College (RCC) and the RCC Foundation hosted a celebratory luncheon honoring this year’s Riversville Foundation Scholarship Award recipients. A longtime partner and steadfast supporter of RCC, the Riversville Foundation continues to make transformative investments in student access and success. This year, the Foundation awarded 40 […]
With holiday travel, seasonal illness and winter weather expected to strain the blood supply, New York Blood Center (NYBC) is urging New Yorkers to donate blood now, before winter shortages intensify and hospitals face increased demand. Blood donations nationwide typically drop by more than one-third during the winter months, even as trauma care, cancer treatment, […]
As the holiday season winds down and we ring in the New Year, I’m reminded that this time of year can bring out a wide mix of emotions for all of us. While many look forward to cherished traditions and celebrations, the reality is that the holidays can also surface stress, pressure, and feelings we […]
When she started her job as Music Director for the Nyack School System in 1925, 19-year-old Gertrude Goldstein must have had mixed emotions. She herself had graduated from Nyack High School just four short years earlier, and with Nyack’s then small-town atmosphere, she must have already known everyone – the students, the teachers, and the […]
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles has proudly unveiled its new Gold Star Family license plate that enables parents, siblings and other relatives to honor their late relatives’ service and sacrifice. This plate complements the Gold Star Mothers plate that the State also offers. Qualifying family members can order the new Gold Star […]