Military Friendly Designation for Rockland Community College

Military Friendly Designation for Rockland Community College

Rockland Community College has earned the 2021-2022 Military Friendly® School designation, earning the Bronze distinction in the process. The designation is given to a school that scored within 30 percent of the Ten Best Schools with exceptional military/veteran programs. Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses […]

Time Hotel In Nyack to be Rebranded as Hyatt Joie de Vivre

Time Hotel In Nyack to be Rebranded as Hyatt Joie de Vivre

It’s time for a change in Rockland County. County Executive Ed Day and Economic Development and Tourism Director Jeremy Schulman announced Thursday that the Time Hotel, located at 400 High Street in Nyack, will soon become the first Hyatt Joie de Vivre property in the state outside of New York City.  The property will be […]

Meet Jawonio’s New CEO!

Meet Jawonio’s New CEO!

By: Jennifer Korn  Randi Rios-Castro clearly cares about people. With more than 20 years of experience in the disability services field, it was no surprise when the Jawonio Board of Directors unanimously chose Rios-Castro to succeed the organization’s former CEO, Jill Warner.  Rios-Castro began her tenure in October 2020 and was quickly impressed by the […]

Gestational Surrogacy Legalized in New York: 2020 State of the State Proposal Signed into Law Last Year Takes Effect

Gestational Surrogacy Legalized in New York: 2020 State of the State Proposal Signed into Law Last Year Takes Effect

    By: Joe Kuhn As of today New York’s Gestational Surrogacy Law is now in effect and provides a new option for couples unable or struggling to conceive children. Originally proposed as part of the Governor’s 2020 State of the State Agenda, and signed into law as part of the State Budget, the new […]