The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the Walkway Over the Hudson organization last week announced that a new 21-story elevator connecting the Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park to the Poughkeepsie waterfront will open to the public at 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 14. “We’re excited to welcome […]
Area golfers – 197 strong, and businesses and supporters of Friends of Saint Dominic’s raised $352,695 at the nonprofits’ 22nd Annual Golf Tourney on August 4 at the Edgewood Country Club in River Vale, N.J The funds raised in the Annual Golf Tourney are used to help Blauvelt-based nonprofit Saint Dominic’s Home provide human services […]
The Sons of Italy in America-Vincent Linguanti Lodge #2212 (Suffern) recently inducted six new members: Ed Zazzera, Dominick Riolo, Marten Oldenberger, John Gregory, Joe D’Urso & John LaRusso. They are pictured here along with President Joe Gregory (third from the right).
Dr. Michael Shaw, professor of education at St. Thomas Aquinas College, was elected as Hudson Valley Regional Director for the New York State Reading Association and will serve on the Board of Directors, announced Dr. Meenakshi Gajria, dean of the School of Education. Shaw currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Rockland Reading Council […]
The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) recently presented its Go Yellow, Go Green award to The Trans Group of Spring Valley, New York, for the school bus company’s achievements in emission reductions and environmental sustainability. The occasion was NSTA’s 50th Anniversary Annual Meeting & Convention, held in Charleston, South Carolina. Assisting the NSTA in recognizing […]
Celebrated throughout the month of September, the nationwide Library Card Sign-up Month campaign encourages people to Get The Smartest Card @ your library. Endorsed by the Ramapo Catskill Library System (RCLS), this campaign encourages the public to discover the important things a library card gives you access to. “Your library card is your ticket to […]