Of all the presentations Shelby Hastings could have walked into at the National Science Teaching Association’s 2026 Conference in Anaheim, California, she did not expect she’d be walking into a panel presented entirely by four teachers from Rockland County, New York. Funny enough, Hastings, a California based teacher, has a connection to the small New […]
OpEd by Tae-eun Leiah Hartley Rockland Needs Protection. Pass SADA Now. Have you noticed the empty storefronts at the Palisades Center? You should expect more of those. The delis and restaurants closing in Spring Valley, the landscaping crews that stopped showing up, the caregivers who aren’t there for our children and elderly anymore. All of […]
April is Donate Life Month, and the New York State DMV is urging New Yorkers who have not already done so to register as potential organ donors. In 2024, more than 50 percent of eligible New Yorkers had registered to become organ and tissue donors through New York’s Donate Life Registry. It was the first […]
CentralSquare Technologies, a provider of public sector software, recently announced the winners of its 2026 ENGAGE Awards at its annual ENGAGE usercommunity conference, held in Washington, D.C. The awards recognize public sector organizations and leaders for innovation, service, and meaningful impact on the communities they serve. This year’s honorees included one hometown hero, Chief of […]
In a world as divided as ever, it’s wonderful to be reminded that people across all continents, ethnicities, races, and religions still have so much in common. This time of year, all three major monotheistic religions, Judaism, Christianity and Islam celebrate foundational holidays. Even though there are obviously significant differences between these faiths, many of […]
Average gasoline prices in New York have risen 8.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.90/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 6,118 stations in New York. Prices in New York are 92.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 83.6 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The […]