The next Stony Point Town Board meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 7:00pm at the Rho Building located at 5 Clubhouse Lane, Stony Point. The meeting will also be available to view on the Town of Stony Point Facebook page.https://www.facebook.com/TownOfStonyPoint
To view the agenda, please click on the link below:Agenda 5/25/21
Qualifying eating establishments should submit applications by theMay 24th deadline
WASHINGTON – Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced that eligible eating establishments have until Monday, May 24, 8 p.m. ET, to submit applications to the Restaurant Revitalization Fund.“If our nation’s food and beverage industry is going to fully recover, we must ensure as many of the hardest-hit businesses get the economic aid they need,” said Administrator Guzman. “We are committed to creating easy to navigate programs and removing barriers that have kept many of our nation’s smallest businesses from accessing these crucial economic lifelines. The SBA will continue to be as entrepreneurial as the small businesses we serve, and we will continue to work as fast as possible to deliver the relief our businesses need so urgently.”
“The numbers speak to the commitment SBA made to educating owners and operators through their work with the Association, our state partners, and other industry support organizations,” said Tom Bené, President & CEO of the National Restaurant Association. “The funds that have already been distributed will help accelerate the recovery of thousands of restaurants and bring much-needed capital to communities across the country.”
The $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund signed into law by President Joe Biden established an initial $5 billion set-aside established by Congress for applicants with gross receipts not more than $500,000. To further ensure an equitable distribution of funds, Administrator Guzman created two additional funding allocations to ensure the smallest of the small restaurants and other eating establishments have equitable access: 1) $500 million for applicants with 2019 gross receipts not more than $50,000, and 2) $4 billion for applicants with 2019 gross receipts between $500,000 and $1,500,000. In the first two weeks of the RRF program, and after 600 targeted community outreach events in multiple languages, SBA has received from priority groups:
Designed to ensure the smallest of small eating establishments get the relief needed, set-asides continue a commitment to an equitable distribution of funds to hard-hit communities. Because SBA still has potential set-aside funding available for eligible establishments with 2019 annual revenue of not more than $50,000, it will keep the application portal open until Monday, May 24, 8 p.m. ET. While all qualified restaurants may submit applications, more than $220 million of a $500 million set-aside remains in the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF). Eligible establishments that meet this revenue standard are encouraged to apply through SBA-recognized point-of-sale vendors or directly via the SBA online application portal.
To date, the RRF program has received more than 303,000 applications representing over $69 billion in requested funds, and nearly 38,000 applicants have been approved for more than $6 billion. Of the overall submitted applications, 57 percent came from women, veterans, and socially and economically disadvantaged business owners. During the first two weeks of the program, SBA has received applications from:
For those interested in applying to the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, visit sba.gov/restaurants.
(SPARKILL, N.Y. — May 20, 2021) — St. Thomas Aquinas College (STAC) held its 64th Commencement Exercises in-person on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at Palisades Credit Union Park in Pomona, NY, the baseball home of the New York Boulders — and the STAC Spartans. The excitement was palpable while over 300 students were celebrated and awarded master’s, bachelor’s, and associate’s degrees on a beautiful spring day.
It was an honor to have as our guest, Dr. Philip O. Ozuah, MD, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, Montefiore Medicine, who delivered an inspiring and poignant Commencement address to the Class of 2021, sending them off with words of wisdom as they begin their career journeys during this challenging time. In his closing statement, Dr. Ozuah said, “Always strive for excellence and go boldly into the future and make a name for yourself.” Dr. Ozuah was also bestowed The Honorary Doctor of Public Service degree by STAC President, Kenneth D. Daly.
President Daly shared kind words with each graduate, and stated: “While the history books will document the devastating COVID health and economic impacts that have continued into 2021, I will always remember how my first graduating class navigated these challenges and safeguarded the entire STAC community. I will also remember how, together, we launched our Center for Social Justice and began to listen and learn from one another in our commitment to ensure that all voices are heard and that we become part of the solution in the turbulent days ahead. I know you will be your best self … and I know you will make an impact. You have made an impact on me … and you have left an indelible mark here at the College.”
Salutatorian, Niamh Ellen McKevitt, and Valedictorian, Daniel Alan Monarchi, spoke to the graduating class and shed light on their fulfilling time at the College.
Student Class Service Awards included the Gold Key and Silver Key Service Awards—the Gold Key Service Award was presented to Michael Paul Gonoud, Abagaile Therese Kimbrell, Samuel Harris Naveran, and Matthew Ray Quinones; the Silver Key Service Award was presented to Nicholas Austin DiPietro, Mary Elizabeth Dristle, Gianna Philomena Galu, Hayley Nicole Kousoulas, Kristina Nicole Lodato, Christina Carla Maretzo, George Meizah Nkrumah, Michael James Rappo, Alexandra Rose Presti, Sadiki E. St. George, and Paige Louise Toothaker. The Terence Cardinal Cooke Award was presented to Anabel Garcia, who has demonstrated outstanding and meritorious service; the Jon Roberts Award was awarded to Felicity Erica Popovich, for earning the highest academic excellence in Literary Studies; the Sister Regina Rosaire Dolan Award was presented to Taylor Marie Gorman, for having the highest academic excellence in the School of Education graduate program; the Francis Cardinal Spellman Award was given to Hayley Nicole Kousoulas and Daniel Alan Monarchi for the highest academic excellence in the undergraduate program; and the Betty LaSala Award was given to Abagaile Therese Kimbrell for earning the highest academic excellence in the Sciences.
In addition to the Special Awards, students who completed the Honors Program of Study and Aquinas Leaders Program were officially recognized for their admirable accomplishments.
The STAC community is thankful to the College’s dedicated faculty, staff, students, friends, and all who came together to celebrate our graduates this week. We are especially proud of the Class of 2021 for their hard work, tenacity, and resilience while adapting to extraordinary conditions over the past year. Congratulations to the St. Thomas Aquinas College Class of 2021!
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.
National Emergency Medical Services Week, May 16 – 22
New City, NY, – Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Commissioner of Health Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert acknowledged local emergency medical services (EMS) practitioners for their outstanding contributions to the community. The County’s annual EMS Awards Ceremony normally held at the Rockland County Fire Training Center in Pomona was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week is now in its 46th year of celebration. EMS Week is a time for national appreciation of the daily life-saving service that EMS practitioners provide to their patients, and an acknowledgement of the important role of EMS in our nation’s healthcare system.
“It is always an honor to recognize the dedication, skill and talent of Rockland’s EMS providers,” said County Executive Day. “They are among the best in the field, and they deserve to be commended for their commitment to providing quality emergency care to our residents. The pressures and difficulties they have overcome this past year deserve our deepest recognition and thanks. Congratulations to this year’s winners; you are truly inspiring.”
The following EMS practitioners are being recognized for outstanding contributions to their EMS agencies, communities, and Rockland County:
“It is only fitting to recognize the amazing achievements of these providers,” said Dr. Ruppert. “Their outstanding efforts in the face of extremely difficult conditions have exceeded all expectations. We are proud to acknowledge the contributions and dedication of EMS practitioners in safeguarding the health, safety and well-being of our communities.”
These individuals are the Rockland County award winners that will receive their award at a date to be determined. Their awards applications will be forwarded to the Hudson Valley Regional EMS Council for consideration of a regional level award.
The following individuals were selected by their agencies to be recognized as their Member of the Year and will be presented with an award at a date to be determined:
Drive-Up Firework Show to celebrate Memorial Day Weekend on Sunday, May 30th!
*Parking lot opens at 6:30pm. Band performance from 7:30-9:30pm. Fireworks begin around 9:30pm.*
Palisades Credit Union Park – Parking Lot
TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN-ADVANCE. TICKETS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THE DOOR.
TICKETS
– $25 per carload
– Limited number of tickets available
– Public restrooms will be available with social distancing/cleaning protocols in effect
– You MUST put car’s make/model and license plate number on ticket confirmation page. Both the make/model and license plate number MUST match the car that arrives at the fireworks show!
– Tickets are not authorized for resale. Tickets should only be purchased though our secure site
DETAILS
– All guests MUST practice social distancing
– Cars will be distanced in the parking lot, with one space between each car.
– Purchase your tickets by clicking on the green “Tickets” link
– The fireworks are RAIN OR SHINE!
