Business & Financial

  • ‘Traveling Different’ book signing scheduled for September 15th

    New Book by Rockland Author Provides Insight for Parents Traveling with Neurodiverse Children (ROCKLAND) September 7, 2022 – “Travel has always been in my blood,” says Dawn M. Barclay, noting that her parents owned a travel agency in Manhattan and that she has written for several travel magazines. Barclay recently completed a new book titled,…

  • 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,…