Women Who Thrive: The woman behind 16 Strong Project

Women Who Thrive: The woman behind 16 Strong Project

  Samantha Wettje is the co-founder of 16 Strong Project, an organization dedicated to helping children, teens and young adults affected by adverse childhood experiences.  The CDC defines ACEs as “potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood.” “Growing up, there was mental illness and addiction with family members that really impacted our family, so that […]

Four Rockland Veterans Receive Buffalo Solider Award

Four Rockland Veterans Receive Buffalo Solider Award

By Joe Kuhn and Jess Warren   In honor of the first African Americans to serve in the United States Army, nicknamed Buffalo Soldiers by the Native Americans they combated, county officials presented four present day African American veterans and Rockland residents with the Buffalo Soldier Award during an  annual ceremony at the Ellipse Room […]

Nyack Hosts Back-to-School BBQ

Nyack Hosts Back-to-School BBQ

Several community sponsors distributed free food, school supplies, and over 300 backpacks to Nyack school district students at the community’s annual back-to-school barbeque on Aug. 28. The Nyack Center, Village of Nyack, Nyack NAACP, Pilgrim Baptist Church, Nyack Teachers Association, Hanneman Funeral Home, and other sponsors participated at the event. The generous efforts of the […]

Two RCC Students Take Home Top Prize at First Online Debate in Rockland Community College History

Two RCC Students Take Home Top Prize at First Online Debate in  Rockland Community College History

Two Rockland Community College students recently competed in an inaugural online debating tournament and took home top prizes. The tournament was held virtually on April 18 and included six competitors representing RCC, Columbia University, Dominican College, NY and Swarthmore.  Rachel Bukher won the first place speaker award during the three-round online debating tournament co-hosted by […]

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