The baseball offseason has become the ultimate marathon come winter time. From a time standpoint, it almost feels it takes as long as the 162 games that are played throughout the year. For Mets fans, this offseason could not have started on a more sour note. The team lost cornerstone players Edwin Diaz and Pete […]
St. Thomas Aquinas College has received a grant from Google.org through their partnership with Rize Education, supporting the Institution’s work to develop future-focused academic programs aligned with evolving student and workforce needs. The grant was awarded to select members of the Lower Cost Models Consortium (LCMC), a national consortium of colleges and universities dedicated to […]
In 1976, President Gerald Ford designated the month of February as a time “to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” Originally started as a week-long observance in 1926, Black History month is now a national celebration of the tremendous achievements and contributions of African-Americans in […]
Finegan’s Lager Beer Ale Haverstraw, N.Y. Circa 1910 Rockland Remembers is a weekly column prepared by Clare Sheridan of the Historical Society of Rockland County, intended to showcase the rich history of our county. This photo, taken in 1910, shows Jim Finegan with his brewmaster in a one-horse open sleigh. The brewery, owned by Thomas […]
Dear Editor, Lawler, in an effort to distance himself from the executions on the streets of Minneapolis by federal agents, has written an OP Ed in the NY Times. I have to comment and clarify what I see as disinformation in Lawler piece. Lawler’s article states “The shootings show that what the country has been […]
It’s been one year since my administration announced the Rockland County’s Housing Action Loan Opportunity (HALO) program awards helping deliver more than 500 affordable workforce housing units across our communities. When we launched HALO, our goal was clear: to move beyond conversation and take meaningful steps to address Rockland County’s housing crisis. First approved unanimously […]