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Long Island Press
Published 4 hours agoOp-Ed: Not everyone can partake in back-to-school shopping
As we begin a new school year and rush to buy the newest backpack, the trendiest sneakers, and the latest iPad, be aware that this is not the norm for many people. As a volunteer at Temple Sinai in Roslyn’s monthly Hand in Hand Program, I greet a busload of younger children, and…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published 5 hours agoYonkers Champion Iman Lee Steps Up for Men’s Health
Yonkers’ own NABF Super Featherweight Champion Iman Lee is stepping outside the ring for another important fight. On Monday, September 28, from 6–9 p.m. at Gianna’s, 1034 North Broadway in Yonkers, Lee will headline “Champions for Men’s Health,” a special community evening…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published 5 hours agoWho Can Join the Junior League of Bronxville? ️
The answer is simple: You can! The Junior League of Bronxville welcomes all women age 21 and over who live or work in Bronxville, Eastchester, Mount Vernon, Tuckahoe, or Yonkers, and who share a commitment to volunteerism and community impact. No matter where you are in your…
Rockland County Times
Published 5 hours agoHelen Hayes Recognizes Extraordinary Patients
The New York State Department of Health’s Helen Hayes Hospital recognized the extraordinary accomplishments of its physical rehabilitation patients during National Rehabilitation Awareness Week at the 126th annual Helen Hayes Hospital Honors Assembly on September 15, 2026. Eight…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published 6 hours agoWestchester Community for Ethical Culture’s Community Discussion on Emergency Room Ethics—October 4
Stories of critical decision-making in a major metropolitan hospital. Heidi Baer, MD, has served as NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi/North Central Bronx’s Patient Safety Officer since 2022. In this leadership role, she works collaboratively to improve Patient Safety at both campuses…
Mid Hudson News
Published 9 hours agoHonoring Dr. Francis Carroll by raising funds for ALS research
PUTNAM COUNTY- Dr. Francis Carroll was a highly respected and admired physician who treated patients throughout the Hudson Valley for decades. The cardiothoracic surgeon and past president of the Putnam County Medical Society passed away on August 28, 2023, at home surrounded by…
Mid Hudson News
Published 9 hours agoCity of Newburgh seeks members for Board of Assessment Review
NEWBURGH- The City of Newburgh is seeking volunteers to serve on the Board of Assessment Review to fill one vacant position and one upcoming term expiration. Individuals interested in serving must apply by October 30, 2026. Appointment to the Board of Assessment Review is by the…
The Highlands Current
Published September 26Reading to Dogs
Children gain confidence with furry friends
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published September 26Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts Honors 9/11 and First Responders
Empire City wanted to show its support for the local first responders that keep Yonkers safe, a community that lost 26 residents on 9/11 and many others to 9/11-related illnesses over the years. The executive team at Empire City brought lunch from a local restaurant and delivered…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published September 26A Saint Walked Among Us! Yonkers and Bishop Sheen
Bishop Fulton Sheen By Mary Hoar Many people are not aware a holy man, a man who walked the twentieth century streets of Yonkers, was beatified. Beatification, the second step for declaration of sainthood by the Catholic Church, needs a miracle to be attributed to the person,…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published September 26WESTCHESTER HONORS THE FAMILIES OF THE FALLEN AT GOLD STAR CEREMONY
Tuckahoe’s Yoselin Brice, Air Force veteran and Gold Star spouse L-R-County Executive Ken Jenkins, BOL Chair Vedat Gashi and Congressman Mike Lawler with the Honor Guard County Executive Ken Jenkins and Veterans Service Agency Director Josh Gaccione Pay Tribute to the Strength…
Rockland Report
Published September 26Finkelstein Library Toy Drive & Swap Set for October 18
Finkelstein Memorial Library’s Youth Services Department is partnering with The Great Giveback to host a community Toy Drive and Swap this October. The library is accepting donations of gently used and outgrown toys through October 11. Families will then have the opportunity to…