College Student From Orange County Earns $5,000 Scholarship College Student From Orange County Earns $5,000 Scholarship
College Student From Orange County Earns $5,000 Scholarship One talented college student from Orange County has been awarded with a $5,000 scholarship for the 2019-2020 academic year. The scholarship was granted by the Louis G. Nappi Construction Labor-Management Scholarship Fund, a major construction industry financial-aid program that was established by former Chairman Emeritus of the Construction Industry Council of Westchester & Hudson Valley, Inc., Louis G. Nappi, in 2009. The Committee, whose members include representatives from both labor and management, selects scholarship candidates based on the exemplification of the “high scholastic a…
Three Fairfield County College Students Earn $5,000 Scholarships Three Fairfield County College Students Earn $5,000 Scholarships
Three Fairfield County College Students Earn $5,000 Scholarships Three lucky and talented college students studying STEM fields in Fairfield County have earned a $5,000 scholarship for the 2019-2020 academic year. The scholarships were granted by the Louis G. Nappi Construction Labor-Management Scholarship Fund, a major construction industry financial-aid program that was established by former Chairman Emeritus of the Construction Industry Council of Westchester & Hudson Valley, Inc., Louis G. Nappi, in 2009. The committee, which includes representatives from both labor and management, selects scholarship candidates based on the exemplification of th…
Eight College Students From Westchester Earn $5,000 Scholarships Eight College Students From Westchester Earn $5,000 Scholarships
Eight College Students From Westchester Earn $5,000 Scholarships Eight lucky and talented college students studying STEM fields from Westchester County have earned a $5,000 scholarship for the 2019-2020 academic year. The scholarships were granted by the Louis G. Nappi Construction Labor-Management Scholarship Fund, a major construction industry financial-aid program that was established by former Chairman Emeritus of the Construction Industry Council of Westchester & Hudson Valley, Inc., Louis G. Nappi, in 2009. The committee, whose members include representatives from both labor and management, selects scholarship candidates based on the exemplific…
Two College Students From Putnam Earn $5,000 Scholarships Two College Students From Putnam Earn $5,000 Scholarships
Two College Students From Putnam Earn $5,000 Scholarships Two lucky and talented college students studying STEM fields from Putnam County have earned a $5,000 scholarship for the 2019-2020 academic year. The scholarships were granted by the Louis G. Nappi Construction Labor-Management Scholarship Fund, a major construction industry financial-aid program that was established by former Chairman Emeritus of the Construction Industry Council of Westchester & Hudson Valley, Inc., Louis G. Nappi, in 2009. The committee, whose members include representatives from both labor and management, selects scholarship candidates based on the exemplification o…
Westchester Community College Signs New Transfer Agreement With SUNY Delhi Westchester Community College Signs New Transfer Agreement With SUNY Delhi
Westchester Community College Signs New Transfer Agreement With SUNY Delhi Westchester Community College students who have completed one of 19 associate degree programs will now be able to seamlessly transfer to SUNY Delhi to complete the corresponding bachelor program, as per a new agreement between the two schools. The agreement, signed at a ceremony at WCC in Valhalla on Monday, Oct. 28, guarantees WCC students with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 to be directly admitted into one of 13 corresponding bachelor programs at SUNY Delhi. “This extensive agreement encompasses a very diverse set of academic programs, thereby allowing students from Westchester Comm…
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Fairfield Non-Profit Lifts Families In Crisis Fairfield Non-Profit Lifts Families In Crisis
Fairfield Non-Profit Lifts Families In Crisis If you lost your job or got divorced and suddenly were down to one paycheck to pay the family bills what would you do? Imagine one person dying or becoming ill in a two-income family. Where do they turn? There's an organization based in Darien that steps up to help people in dire circumstances. Emergency financial assistance is available to residents of Southern Fairfield County through grants and loans from Person-to-Person. The volunteer-run non-profit helps individuals and families who lack basic necessities or resources. People who seek the service are in a temporary crisis or livi…
Yankees Legend Bernie Williams Performs Benefit Concert In Rockland Yankees Legend Bernie Williams Performs Benefit Concert In Rockland
Yankees Legend Bernie Williams Performs Benefit Concert In Rockland From centerfield to center stage. New York Yankee legend Bernie Williams - now a renowned jazz guitarist - is scheduled to play a benefit concert for the Rockland Conservatory of Music at North Rockland High School. The school, which concentrates on the performing arts and music, scheduled to benefit concert for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19. Tickets - which much be purchased online - are going for $25 for adults and $10 for students. There are also MVP options available for $51 that include a meet-and-greet with the four-time World Series champion. According to the school, during the me…
Oradell Golfer Wins $10K On 50-Foot Putt In Glen Ridge Oradell Golfer Wins $10K On 50-Foot Putt In Glen Ridge
Oradell Golfer Wins $10K On 50-Foot Putt In Glen Ridge An Oradell man competing at a charity golf outing in Glen Ridge Monday received a huge payoff when he sank a 50-foot putt for a five-figure* prize. "I'm just like, don't embarrass yourself," Anthony Carnevale told Golf Digest. Carnevale, 29, paid a $10 fee to compete in the 17th Annual Nose Tackle Classic, which benefits the Anthony P. Marroti Memorial Scholarship Foundation, which provides scholarships to seniors at River Dell and Lyndhurst high schools. The contest was held at the Glen Ridge Country Club. Carnevale sank 10- and 15-foot putts as well as winning out among six other gol…
Stony Brook University Gets Historic $25 Million Gift Stony Brook University Gets Historic $25 Million Gift
Stony Brook University Gets Historic $25 Million Gift The 2019 Stony Brook Gala raised a record-breaking $28.2 million, which includes a $25 million gift from Marilyn Simons, to establish a new Center for Applied Economics and Public Policy at the University. An additional $3.2 million plus was raised for student scholarships. More than 800 guests gathered April 10 at Pier Sixty Chelsea Piers in Manhattan to honor alumna and Simons Foundation President Marilyn Hawrys Simons (1974) Ph.D. (1984) at the 20th Stars of Stony Brook Gala. The annual event honored Simons for her leadership as president of one of the nation’s premier philant…
Eric Ayala Memorial Foundation Fundraiser Follows Biggest Year Yet Eric Ayala Memorial Foundation Fundraiser Follows Biggest Year Yet
Eric Ayala Memorial Foundation Fundraiser Follows Biggest Year Yet This May's annual Eric Ayala Memorial Foundation dinner at the Woodcliff Manor follows the organization's biggest year yet. Ayala was a three-sport athlete who was 23 when he died in May 2000, six years after he was graduated from Emerson Junior-Senior High School -- and only four months after he was diagnosed with acute lymphatic leukemia. Created by his friends, brother, teacher, and wrestling coach, the foundation that bears his name has distributed nearly $150,000 to those in need, recently diagnosed with an illness or who've experienced a tragedy. That include…
Mercy, Iona Ready To Take Students From College Of New Rochelle Mercy, Iona Ready To Take Students From College Of New Rochelle
Mercy, Iona Ready To Take Students From College Of New Rochelle With the College of New Rochelle likely to close its doors at the conclusion of its summer semester, area colleges are lining up to offer an assist to students from the 115-year-old institution. Earlier story: Iona College Issues Lifeline To Students Following CNR Closing Announcement Last week, CNR announced that due to a three-year financial crisis, it will likely be forced to shut down as it deals with crippling debt. In response, area colleges are taking measures to ensure that students are able to continue their education in the Hudson Valley. Mercy College began working wi…
Iona College Issues Lifeline To Students Following CNR Closing Announcement Iona College Issues Lifeline To Students Following CNR Closing Announcement
Iona College Issues Lifeline To Students Following CNR Closing Announcement Iona College is offering a lifeline to some students at the College of New Rochelle following last week’s announcement that the institution is likely to close at the end of the summer semester as they contend with a financial crisis. In 2016, the college’s Board of Trustees was alerted about “significant unmet financial obligations that had accrued over a period of time.” The Board subsequently launched an investigation and enlisted the help of officials to restructure and manage CNR’s finances. A forensic accountant and outside legal counsel were also hired to perform the investigation. On…