By AMY SAVINO, MAURA GREGORY, AND STEFANIE IENNACO
September 12, 2020Yorktown for Justice is a grassroots organization of Yorktown residents that seeks to achieve social justice and equity by working with our neighbors, local organizations and government. Through education, advocacy and activism we will ensure that all races, religions and sexual orientation are able to enjoy the same privilege and benefits that Yorktown has to offer. YFJ was one of the groups ...
By JIM MARTORANO
Perhaps the most important and perplexing question that has plagued humankind from time immemorial is the issue of life’s meaning. What is the point of it all? Each of us attempts to answer that question not necessarily in words but in choosing the direction of our own life. Some notable philosophers suggest that only in service to others can we find the purpose and meaning we so ...
By BRUCE APAR
Come and listen to my story ‘bout Jillian and Josh
Millennials from Brooklyn whose digs were not real posh
And then a pandemic shut everything down
And that’s when Josh said, “Let’s get out of town!”
New York, that is. Big Apple. City that never sleeps.
Well, the next thing you know, Josh and Jill are livin’ large
They exclaim in disbelief, “No way ...
Long Island University (LIU) announces Rita Cosby, the renowned Emmy-winning TV host, veteran correspondent and best-selling author, as the chair of its Global Service Institute. Cosby will lead the Institute’s game-changing and innovative educational initiatives to inspire a timely commitment toward volunteerism and elevate the importance and power of service. During this unprecedented ...