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How Community Support Networks Shape Recovery Outcomes
Progress after a serious health crisis depends heavily on who is standing nearby when the hard days arrive. A person can leave a structured program with real momentum and still lose it within weeks if the people around them are absent, distracted, or pulling in the wrong…
HoehmTown Happenings: Clarkstown Celebrates National Senior Citizens Day
National Senior Citizens Day, which falls on August 21st each year, was established by Congress in 1988 to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of our seniors. In 1991, then President George Bush included the following passage in a Proclamation: “Many a poet and…
Clarkstown Celebrates National Senior Citizens Day
National Senior Citizens Day, which falls on August 21st each year, was established by Congress in 1988 to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of our seniors. In 1991, then President George Bush included the following passage in a Proclamation: “Many a poet and…
Tiffany Haddish Visits Nyack Library with She Ready Foundation
The Nyack Library welcomed comedian, actress, and author Tiffany Haddish and members of her She Ready Foundation for a memorable visit filled with books, inspiration, and community connection. Library staff and young readers had the opportunity to meet Haddish and learn more…
A Thank You On National Lifeguard Appreciation Day
July 31 is National Lifeguard Appreciation Day, and it serves as an important reminder of the vital role lifeguards play in protecting our community. According to the CDC, drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1-4, and the second-leading cause for kids ages…
Donating Blood: A Small Act With Life-Saving Impacts
If someone told you that you could save a life, through nothing more than a minor inconvenience on your part, would you do it? Most of us would answer "yes" to this hypothetical question without hesitation. But what if that opportunity was real, and happening right here at Town…