Town of Ramapo Supervisor Michael Specht welcoming the Israeli Olympic team before the start of the game at Boulders Stadium.
Israeli Olympic team comes to Boulders Stadium
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Statement from County Executive Ed Day: ‘I Support the Hudson Valley News Guild’
What has happened to local news coverage is both obvious and distressing with continuing cuts to staffing having a noticeable effect here in Rockland and around the Hudson Valley. I support the efforts of local journalists at the Journal News, Times Herald-Record and Poughkeepsie Journal in forming a union to fight for fair wages and a seat at the decision-making table.
As the son of a union electrician and a union member myself I recognize that America was built by unions; they fought to improve working conditions and established many of the benefits we all enjoy today like an eight-hour workday, child labor laws, health insurance and vacation time.
I wish these new Hudson Valley News Guild members well and call on Gannett to voluntarily recognize their union and begin the negotiation process immediately. These hard-working journalists and our residents who rely on them for local news deserve nothing less.
Tonight and This Weekend Only-Rockland Shakespeare Company Giving Live Performance of Complete Works of Shakespeare in 90 Minutes at RCC
Rockland Shakespeare Company is proud to present The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged!)
For one night only, for their 24th season, three members of the Rockland Shakespeare Company will give a special live performance where they will attempt to tackle the entirety of the complete works of William Shakespeare in only 90 minutes!
This performance will be presented on July 16th at 7:00pm outside on the lawn, behind the Cultural Arts Center Theatre at Rockland Community College! Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy an evening of comedy under the stars! The performance area is located behind Building 7 – Cultural Arts Center Directions to the venue can be found here: https://sunyrockland.edu/about/campustour/
It will be a free Performance with free Parking and will be sponsored by the ACOR Award-Winning Visual and Performing Arts Department at RCC.
The Rockland Shakespeare Company will also be presenting a virtual performance of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night Or What you Will via Zoom. These performances can be found at https://sunyrockland-edu.zoom.us/j/96221374558 on Saturday, July 17th – 7:00pm and at https://sunyrockland-edu.zoom.us/j/92613189908 on Sunday, July 18th – 3:00pm.
The Rockland Shakespeare Company is an organization dedicated to bringing Shakespeare to Rockland County, free of charge. The Company is looking forward to their 25th season, when they will return to full indoor productions in the RCC Cultural Arts Center Theatre – July 2022.
National Night Out to take place August 3rd
National Night Out will take place on Tuesday, August 3rd, from 4 to 7pm at Palisades Credit Union Park. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.
Millions of neighbors take part in National Night Out across thousands of communities from all fifty states, U.S. territories and military bases worldwide on the first Tuesday in August (Texas and select areas celebrate on the first Tuesday in October). Neighborhoods host block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and various other community events with safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel, exhibits and much, much more.
St. Thomas Aquinas College Named A College of Distinction in 2021-2022 Cohort
College guide’s unique methodology continues to promote engagement over prestige.
(SPARKILL, N.Y. — Thursday, July 15, 2021) — St. Thomas Aquinas College (STAC) has been recognized for its honorable commitment to engaged, hands-on education by Colleges of Distinction, a one-of-a-kind guide for college-bound students. As an institution whose primary goals are based on student success and satisfaction, St. Thomas Aquinas College claims its honor as one of the renowned Colleges of Distinction for the following recognitions, 2021-2022 College of Distinction, New York College of Distinction, Business, Education, and Career Development.
President Ken Daly said, “St. Thomas Aquinas College is honored to (again) be recognized as a leader in promoting student success. We are blessed to have a highly talented faculty and we are focused on creating a vibrant STAC community, which will result in highly engaged students who successfully achieve their desired academic and career outcomes. We are especially delighted to achieve this recognition after providing more academic, financial, and wellness support to our students this past year than at any time in our history.”
Colleges of Distinction’s long standing support for student-centered schools highlight those that traditional rankings often overlook. Their selection process comprises a sequence of in-depth research and detailed interviews with the schools about each institution’s freshman experience and retention efforts alongside its general education programs, career development, strategic plan, student satisfaction, and more — and accepting only those that adhere to the Four Distinctions: Engaged Students, Great Teaching, Vibrant Community, and Successful Outcomes.
“All students have their own unique set of abilities, their own goals, and their own ideal settings in which they would thrive,” said Creel. “That’s why we don’t rank our schools. It’s about finding the best opportunities for each individual’s needs and desires. “It’s inspiring to see St. Thomas Aquinas College commit to the learning styles and community involvement that will best allow their students to succeed in and beyond their college years.”
About Colleges of Distinction
Since 2000, Colleges of Distinction has been committed to honoring schools throughout the U.S. for true excellence in higher education. The member schools within the Colleges of Distinction consortium distinguish themselves through their dedicated focus on the undergraduate experience. Its website provides dynamic college profiles, customized tools, and resources for students, parents, and high school counselors. For more information, and to learn how to become a College of Distinction, visit CollegesofDistinction.com.
St. Thomas Aquinas College is an independent liberal arts college located on 72 acres in Rockland County, NY, which provides education at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The College’s approximately 2,000 full and part time students can choose from more than 100 different majors, minors, specializations, and dual-degree programs across three Schools: Arts & Sciences, Business, and Education. The College is recognized by U.S. News & World Report in the Top-Tier for Regional Universities, by Colleges of Distinction in both its New York and Catholic editions, by Affordable Colleges Online as a top College in New York for Return on Investment, and is included as a Military Friendly School®. St. Thomas Aquinas College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools; its School of Education is a candidate for accreditation by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP); and its School of Business is accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE). For more information, visit www.stac.edu.