Rockland Community College (RCC) has named Dr. Lester Edgardo Sandres Rápalo as its eighth President, effective July 1st. Dr. Rápalo will succeed Dr. Michael Baston following an extensive search process that began in September 2022. His selection was approved by the RCC Board of Trustees and the State University of New York. Dr. Rápalo brings a strong academic background and … [Read more...] about Rockland Community College Names New President
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FORMER VILLAGE OF HAVERSTRAW DEPUTY MAYOR SENTENCED, TO PAY FULL RESTITUTION
District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced today that Emily Dominguez, former Deputy Mayor and Village Trustee of Haverstraw has been sentenced for stealing more than $11,000 in funds and donations from the Rockland Community Foundation (RCF), a not-for-profit organization that Dominguez oversaw as a board member and former president. The Rockland Community Foundation … [Read more...] about FORMER VILLAGE OF HAVERSTRAW DEPUTY MAYOR SENTENCED, TO PAY FULL RESTITUTION
Down to Earth Living Awards Three $500 Scholarships to North Rockland High School Graduates
(ROCKLAND, New York) May 23, 2023 – For the past 32 years, Down to Earth Living in Pomona, New York has been providing scholarships to North Rockland High School graduates. This year’s recipients of the $500 awards are Lisa Prestipino, Kaci Leonard and Jenina Dinh. “Down to Earth is delighted to provide three deserving students with an award that will help them continue on … [Read more...] about Down to Earth Living Awards Three $500 Scholarships to North Rockland High School Graduates
SAIL FREIGHT SEASON OPENS ON HUDSON RIVER, NY HARBOR
HUDSON RIVER – Sail freight schooner Apollonia has just started its fourth season of sustainable wind-powered sail freight. The vessel hauls cargoes to and from fifteen different ports on the Hudson River and in greater New York Harbor using very low carbon means (over 98% wind, current, and tide). The current “May run” is sponsored by Attentive Energy One, an offshore wind … [Read more...] about SAIL FREIGHT SEASON OPENS ON HUDSON RIVER, NY HARBOR
Former Haverstraw Trustee Sentenced to 5 Years Probation, Restitution
NEW CITY, NY - Emily Dominguez, the former Deputy Mayor and Village Trustee of Haverstraw, has been sentenced to probation and restitution, for embezzling approximately $11,000 from the Rockland Community Foundation (RCF). The announcement was made by District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II on May 22nd, 2023. Dominguez was also a board member and past president of the RCF, a … [Read more...] about Former Haverstraw Trustee Sentenced to 5 Years Probation, Restitution