The BCW is pleased to announce the promotion of S amantha C pin to Events & Operations Manager and the arrival of K aleigh G arraffa, our new Administrative Assistant. S amantha will work with A manda DePalma and our team to produce great networking and professional development events for our membership, as well as oversee every aspect of the organization’s operations. S amantha has worked with the BCW since 2021, and she was a valuable team member as our organization pivoted to online meetings during the pandemic. S amantha is a graduate of Rider University with a BA in […]

Manhattanville College kicked off its fall semester with two major changes: a new President and encouraging enrollment numbers. As the college prepares to reinvent itself under its new President Frank Sánchez, Ph.D, the school welcomed more than 700 new undergraduate and graduate students this fall. The launch of a new online program in Family Nurse Practitioner in the School of Nursing and Health Sciences, a new 4+1 accelerated program in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, the new Radiologic Technology program, Computer Science, Psychology, Nursing, Business, Education, and Fine and Performing Arts all contributed to the enrollment increase. The School of Education […]

As the home heating season begins, BCW Member Robison is offering its customers a new, cleaner form of heating oil that will help the environment and save them money. “Robison is proud to begin exclusively delivering B20 biofuel. We are amongst the first in the area to go above and beyond the required standard of B5 by offering B20, which will not be required by the state until 2030. This puts us years ahead of others. By using Robison, homeowners will be doing something for the environment and saving money at the same time,’’ said Dan Singer, President and CEO […]

Today is Ivette Molina’s last day after five years with the BCW. As our Director of Business Management and Operations, she oversaw our human resources department and worked in every aspect of the organization’s operations. Ivette came to The BCW from Matrix Absence Management in Hawthorne, and she quickly became a valued team member. During the BCW’s most challenging moments of the Covid-19 pandemic, she helped us pivot to virtual events that kept our members engaged. Her outstanding work ethic and professionalism earned her a 2023 Rising Star Award. Ivette and her family are beginning a new chapter in their […]

In what is a landmark moment in Mercy College’s nearly 75-year existence, this week Mercy announced a name change to Mercy University. The change in status, which was approved by the New York State Board of Regents, reflects the breadth of its programs across a wide variety of disciplines at the undergraduate and graduate levels. This week’s announcement follows the summer arrival of Dr. Susan L. Parish, Ph.D., M.S.W, who is Mercy’s 13th President, and the addition of a School of Nursing alongside five other schools of Liberal Arts, Business, Education, Health and Natural Sciences, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. […]

The BCW believes strongly that Clean Path NY, an infrastructure project that will enable the delivery of more than 7.5 million megawatt-hours of emissions-free energy into New York City every year, 100% of which will be generated in New York State, will be a critical component in helping to meet the climate goals and challenges that we are facing in the ever-changing energy landscape. That was the important message delivered by BCW Executive VP and COO John Ravitz in testimony before the New York State Public Service Commission’s Hearing on August 16. “One of the BCW’s top legislative priorities is […]