BY CINDY TRILLO With the unemployment rate in Rockland County at 5% for 2017, it’s almost a whole percent higher than the national average of 4.1%. That means job seekers will need to work doubly hard in order to meet make the mark and qualify for an advertised position. But what can employers do to ensure they […]
STAC’s 18 wins last season were the most in 15 years St. Thomas Aquinas College women’s softball head coach Kristen Sullivan has many reasons to be enthusiastic about the 2018 season. Coming off an 18-win season, the most victories in 15 years, the Lady Spartans return all eight starting position players who have learned […]
BY KATHY KAHN With little means to get to the city except by car, the Town Board on February 27 unanimously passed a resolution opposing the proposed “Congestion Pricing” plan scheduled to go into effect on trucks, buses and cars that travel below 60 th Street (as well as additional fees for those that use […]
BY CINDY TRILLO Do you know how much you owe on your credit cards? Household debt in the state has risen 1.5% to $13.5 trillion with credit card debt accounting for $834 billion. It’s not cheap living in New York and even though locals cram in the working hours, it can still be difficult to make ends […]
BY BARRY WARNER There are many Rockland County residents who do not have the resources to adequately prepare their 2017 tax returns. The assistance of AARP Tax-Aide volunteers help taxpayers comply with tax laws and receive refunds quickly. AARP Tax-Aide is a free volunteer-run tax counseling and preparation service offered to all taxpayers earning middle […]
Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), has announced the launch of a new 3D imaging platform, enabling a major step forward in image-guided therapy. Good Samaritan Hospital is the only hospital in the region with this game-changing equipment. “This new platform allows doctors the ability to accomplish the procedures more quickly […]