Pace University Ranks No. 1 In Environmental Law By US News & World Report Pace University Ranks No. 1 In Environmental Law By US News & World Report
Pace University Ranks No. 1 In Environmental Law By US News & World Report US News & World Report has recognized Pace University’s environmental law program as the best in the nation. The program, called the Elisabeth Haub School of Law (Pace Law), was first developed 40 years ago and has since become a “signature program” at the school. The program has recruited some top-rated faculty who are recognized scholars within the fields of climate change law, international human rights law and natural resources and food systems law. “At Pace University, we prepare students to change the world,” said Pace President Marvin Krislov. “Our environmental law program,…
Pace University Students Go From Class To Screen In Los Angeles Pace University Students Go From Class To Screen In Los Angeles
Pace University Students Go From Class To Screen In Los Angeles Two students from Pace University are making their network television debuts after landing coveted roles on the CBS series “NCIS.” The students, Shea Vaughan-Gabor and Jason Marrs, received the roles during their time in the school’s LA Acting Intensive Program, a program for seniors that involves a three-week trip to Los Angeles for immersion into the world of Hollywood acting. "I was incredibly impressed with the Pace Performing Arts BFA Acting students and their talent, work ethic, diverse backgrounds, and creative brilliance,” said “NCIS” Casting Director Jason Kennedy. “These young act…
Schools Announce Closures, Delayed Starts For Monday Schools Announce Closures, Delayed Starts For Monday
Schools Announce Closures, Delayed Starts For Monday The following school districts and schools have delayed starts and closures for Monday, March 4 as a result of the latest winter storm. Westchester County Bedford Central School District, closed Blind Brook Public Schools, three-hour delay  Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District, three-hour delay Byram Hills Central School District, three-hour delay Chappaqua Central School District, three-hour delay Croton Harmon School District, two-hour delay Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District, two-hour delay Eastchester Union Free School District, two-hour delay Edgemont Union…
Schools Announce Closures, Delayed Starts For Monday Schools Announce Closures, Delayed Starts For Monday
Schools Announce Closures, Delayed Starts For Monday The following school districts and schools have delayed starts and closures for Monday, March 4 as a result of the latest winter storm. Westchester County Bedford Central School District, closed Blind Brook Public Schools, three-hour delay Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District, three-hour delay Byram Hills Central School District, three-hour delay Chappaqua Central School District, three-hour delay Croton Harmon School District, two-hour delay Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District, two-hour delay Eastchester Union Free School District, two-hour delay Edgemont Union Free Schoo…
Mahwah Mayor's Nominee For Police Chief Boasts Experience, Skill, Reputation Mahwah Mayor's Nominee For Police Chief Boasts Experience, Skill, Reputation
Mahwah Mayor's Nominee For Police Chief Boasts Experience, Skill, Reputation His law enforcement credentials and reputation extend beyond Mahwah's borders, and on Friday new Police Chief Stephen Jaffe will take office, pending approval by the township council, after being appointed by Mayor John Roth to replace retiring Chief James N. Batelli. The council scheduled a special meeting this Wednesday to publicly vote on the mayor’s appointment following a closed session with Jaffe. Experience and skill favored the 17-year captain, who has served as the department’s executive officer – and No. 2 in command under Batelli – Roth said. “He brings the most extensive comman…
NSFW: Bergen County Nurse's Vacation Video Goes Viral NSFW: Bergen County Nurse's Vacation Video Goes Viral
Nsfw: Bergen County Nurse's Vacation Video Goes Viral A photo of the monkeys alone would have been fine. But Washington Township native Kendall Cheney Dalessio got more than she bargained for on her trip to Thailand -- a video of, well, monkey business. Dalessio, 27, a Pace University graduate, initially posted the video to her own Instagram account -- but it didn't take long before it went viral.  In less than a day, the nurse's video had garnered more than 32,000 views on her own account, and more than 2 million on Barstool Sports, along with several other social media platforms. WATCH VIDEO ABOVE.
'48 Hours' Spotlights Case Of Pace University Football Player Shot, Killed By Cop Outside Bar '48 Hours' Spotlights Case Of Pace University Football Player Shot, Killed By Cop Outside Bar
'48 Hours' Spotlights Case Of Pace University Football Player Shot, Killed By Cop Outside Bar “48 Hours: Defending DJ,” a special airing on CBS Saturday, Dec. 1, tells the tragic story of one of the most publicized fatal shootings ever in Westchester. Danroy “DJ” Henry, a 20-year-old Pace University football player, was shot and killed by Pleasantville police officer Aaron Hess outside a bar in October of 2010. Correspondent James Brown will take viewers on a journey back to that fatal night, featuring candid interviews with friends and family members in the ongoing search for answers. While Henry’s family has received a $6 million settlement as a result of the wrongful death case,…
Stewart-Cousins' Elevation As NY's First Female Majority Leader Lauded By Cuomo, Pace President Stewart-Cousins' Elevation As NY's First Female Majority Leader Lauded By Cuomo, Pace President
Stewart-Cousins' Elevation As NY's First Female Majority Leader Lauded By Cuomo, Pace President There no longer will be "three men in a room" negotiating key state legislation, with the first woman in the state's history being tapped as a leader in the New York General Assembly. "Congratulations to Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins on her much-deserved election to be leader of the Senate majority and the first African-American woman to lead a majority conference in the Legislature," Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a fellow Westchester Democrat, said in a statement on Monday, Nov. 26. Stewart-Cousins of Yonkers also drew praise from Pace University's president, where she received her …
Stewart-Cousins Poised To Make History As Democrats Take Over State Senate Stewart-Cousins Poised To Make History As Democrats Take Over State Senate
Stewart-Cousins Poised To Make History As Democrats Take Over State Senate Do you know much about Andrew Stewart-Cousins? Her leadership style is so low-key and selfless that few constituents know much about her life. Yet, the Tuesday, Nov. 6 election has catapulted her to a position of huge political power in Albany. Democrats retained control of a majority of seats in the state Senate. Related story: Democrats Take Control of State Senate Come January, Stewart-Cousins is expected to become the first woman in state history to lead majority control of a legislative chamber in the New York General Assembly.  The 68-year-old Yonkers resident also is one o…
Politics Expert From Pace Previews Mid-Term Elections Politics Expert From Pace Previews Mid-Term Elections
Politics Expert From Pace Previews Mid-Term Elections Mimi Rocah, a former federal prosecutor, TV commentator and Distinguished Fellow in Criminal Justice at Pace Law School will be a featured speaker on Wednesday, Oct. 31 when Pace University hosts The Business Council of Westchester’s Political Leadership Series: "Red Wave, Blue Wave: The 2018 Mid-Term Elections." Frequently featured on MSNBC and NBC as a legal analyst, Rocah has appeared on All in With Chris Hayes, The Rachel Maddow Show, The 11th Hour, Hardball, The Last Word and other television news shows to discuss a range of topics including President Trump’s immigrant ban, th…
Sister Joan Toomey, Maryknoll Sister For 66 Years, Dies At 84 Sister Joan Toomey, Maryknoll Sister For 66 Years, Dies At 84
Sister Joan Toomey, Maryknoll Sister For 66 Years, Dies At 84 Sister Joan Toomey died on Tuesday, Sept. 18 at the Maryknoll Sisters Center in Maryknoll. She was 84 years old and had been a Maryknoll Sister for 66 years. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on Jan. 18, 1934 to Hazel (Warner) Toomey and Joseph J. Toomey. She had one sister, Elaine. Both parents and her sister have predeceased her. In 1952, Joan graduated from Dominican High School in New Orleans. She entered the Maryknoll Sisters Novitiate at the Maryknoll Sisters Center on Sept. 2, 1952, from Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in New Orleans.  At her reception, she received the religious na…
CBS Names Pace University Grad As Interim President/CEO After Ouster Of Les Moonves CBS Names Pace University Grad As Interim President/CEO After Ouster Of Les Moonves
CBS Names Pace University Grad As Interim President/CEO After Ouster Of Les Moonves The CBS Corporation has just named a Pace University graduate as its interim president and chief executive officer. Joseph Ianniello, who was chief operating officer of CBS, takes over for Les Moonves, who resigned late Sunday after new allegations of sexual abuse by six women were published in a story in the New Yorker. “Leslie Moonves will depart as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. Chief Operating Officer Joseph Ianniello will serve as President and Acting CEO while the Board conducts a search for a permanent successor,” CBS said in a statement Sunday…