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Long Island Press
Published 89 minutes agoFocus on the Great Neck peninsula: A tale of two+ cities
Great Neck’s Persian community and houses of worship are largely the product of two intertwined Iranian-Jewish migrations. But there’s an important distinction: the “Persian Jewish community in Great Neck” is not one homogeneous group. #iykyk Before 1979: a mostly Ashkenazi Great…
Rockland Report
Published 1 hour agoDomestic Violence Can Take Many Forms — Here’s Where to Get Help
Domestic Violence Can Take Many Forms: Resources Are Available Domestic violence is not limited to physical or sexual abuse. It can also include psychological and emotional abuse, threats, intimidation, manipulation, and economic coercion. Abusers may use a variety of tactics to…
Mid Hudson News
Published 5 hours agoDogs helping children learn
PUTNAM COUNTY – Practicing reading with dogs builds confidence because, unlike parents and teachers, a dog does not correct you. Hudson Valley Pause for a Cause is working with libraries in western Putnam and southern Dutchess counties by bringing dogs to special sessions,…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published 17 hours agoConstruction Industry Council of Westchester & Hudson Valley, Inc. Launches Campaign to Promote Careers in Skilled Construction Trades
The Construction Industry Council of Westchester & Hudson Valley, Inc. held press event September 29, at the Elizabeth Seton Young Adult Center construction site, 317 North Street, White Plains. The event launched a new advertising campaign encouraging young adults to explore…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published 18 hours agoWestchester Parks Foundation Hosts FUJIFILM Volunteer Day At Cranberry Lake Preserve
L-R: Christine LaPorta, Deputy Director, WPF; Joan McDonald, Deputy County Executive; Kenya Nakashima, President of FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation; Ryuichi (Richie) Matoba, President & CEO of FUJIFILM North America Corp; William Bland, Acting Commissioner, Westchester…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published 19 hours agoThanks Yonkers Girl Scout Trinity Thibert for Building a Lending Library at Coyne Park
L-R-Council Majority Leader John Rubbo, Mayor Mike Spano, Girl Scout Trinity Thibert, Councilwoman and former Girl Scout Tasha Diaz Hey Yonkers, have you seen the little library at Coyne Park? Trinity Thibert from Girl Scout Troop 1787 built little lending libraries all around…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published 20 hours agoPack 6 Crestwood-First Responders Night-Oct 5
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published 20 hours agoCelebrating Nigerian culture and vibrancy at Yonkers City Hall!
Celebrating Nigerian culture and vibrancy at Yonkers City Hall! What I love most about The City of Yonkers is our uniqueness, people from so many cultures and backgrounds, all making our City stronger. We have so much to share with one another, and so much to learn from each…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published 20 hours agoYankee Great Mariano Rivera Coming to Stew Leonard’s Yonkers to Showcase Hot Sauce Line
Stew Leonard’s will host a special in-store appearance by baseball legend and Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera to celebrate Mo’s Heat, his new line of Officially Licensed Major League Baseball hot sauces. Guests will have the opportunity to meet Rivera, take photos and sample the new…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published 20 hours agoThe Salvation Army-Yonkers Citadel Corps Annual Dinner Oct. 8
Rockland County Times
Published October 03The Morning Muster: A Column For and By Veterans
Program Spotlight: Rockland County PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program For those who have served in the military, the toughest battles often do not come in a far-off combat zone, it begins quietly after the deployment ends, the uniform is hung in the closet, and the return…
Rockland County Times
Published October 02Immigrant Justice Unity Walk Expands Fundraising Efforts
By Rick Pezzullo An organization that provides programs and resources for immigrants has expanded its fundraising efforts. Proyecto Faro (PF) was founded in 2017 to advocate for immigrant communities, provide leadership development and engagement opportunities, and work with…