Business & Financial

  • Nyack Downtown Revitalization Grant Advisory Committee – Public Meeting

    Sep 12, 2022 All Day The public is welcome to attend this meeting to learn more about the NYS Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) process and Nyack’s current application, due September 23, 2022. Zoom link is below. Draft Agenda: Welcome by Mayor Hammond Self-introductions of committee members Review of DRI grant program requirements and timelines Review…

  • RCC Culinary Arts Center to offer free 8-week series

    Purchasing & Preparing Nutritious Food Economically (ROCKLAND COUNTY, New York) September 6, 2022– A series of classes on how to purchase and prepare delicious and nutritious food economically will be held at the RCC Hospitality & Culinary Arts Center in Nyack this fall. The food and classes are free due to the sponsorship of Orange…

  • NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AWARDS DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY NY $1.5 MILLION GRANT FOR STEM SCHOLARSHIPS

    Orangeburg, NY – The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Dominican University New York a $1.5 million, six-year grant to launch a new program that supports high-achieving, low-income STEM students.  The majority of the NSF grant funds will be used to provide 4-year scholarships of up to $10,000 per year to 26 biology students.  The…

  • St. Thomas Aquinas College Welcomes Largest Freshman Class in Nearly a Decade

    – Second Consecutive Incoming Class with 10% Growth – (SPARKILL, N.Y. — Thursday, September 1, 2022) St. Thomas Aquinas College is proud to welcome the Class of 2026 – its largest freshman class since 2013. For the second consecutive year, the College has increased its incoming Fall class by 10%. At a time when many…

  • RCC Hospitality and Culinary Arts Center Food Enthusiast Program: Oktoberfest Dinner with Steven Brunner on September 15th

    (ROCKLAND COUNTY, New York) September 1, 2022 – The RCC Hospitality and Culinary Arts Center Food Enthusiast Program kicks off its fall season with an Oktoberfest hosted by Chef Steven Brunner on September 15. The popular program was recognized as “Best Cooking Class” in Hudson Valley Magazine’s 2022 Best of Hudson Valley competition; Chef’s Pencil,…

  • Penguin Rep Theatre 2022 Gala Benefit honors Falco, Palmer and O&R

    Bill Irwin to Provide Entertainment (ROCKLAND COUNTY, New York) August 31, 2022 — Penguin Rep Theatre will hold its annual fundraising gala on Saturday, September 10. The 2022 honorees include Edie Falco, the multiple Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG winner and Stage Manager Michael Palmer who has overseen 20 productions for Penguin Rep in Stony Point and New…