Author: Ema Fernandez

Marcus Molinaro : A Life in Politics

by Ema Fernandez, posted in Hudson Valley, News, Politics

“Everyday somebody called and had some problem and I was their way of solving it.”

Marc Molinaro is a man who has given his entire career to public service, and there are no signs of slowing down.  At the age of 18, Marc Molinaro was elected to the Board of Trustees in Tivalli, a year later he became mayor, and proceeded to be re-elected five times, and was elected four times to the Dutchess County Legislature.  At 36 years old Molinaro was elected as Dutchess County’s 7th County Executive, the youngest executive in county history.

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Hudson Valley Flu Epidemic

by Ema Fernandez, posted in Health, Hudson Valley, Uncategorized, Weather

The 2017-2018 flu season is being seen as one of the most dangerous yet.  With everyone on their guard, those that are even suspected of having the flu are cautioned to stay away from public activities, so that others don’t become infected.  Governor Andrew Cuomo’s statement from January 23, 2018, instructed those who had still not received their flu shot to do so quickly, “With flu cases on the rise, New Yorkers should take steps to get vaccinated and protect themselves and their loved ones,” Governor Cuomo said. “I am directing the Department of Health to work with local providers to help protect our communities from this flu outbreak, and I urge all New Yorkers to visit local health centers and get vaccinated as soon as possible.”  

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Marist’s Ethical Fashion Initiative Club, Changing the World One Garment at a Time.

by Ema Fernandez, posted in Fashion, Hudson Valley, Marist

As of 2017 The Business of Fashion has ranked Marist Fashion Program as 38th globally in their annual ranking of fashion schools, but how much are these students learning about the ethical aspect of fashion.  In 2016, alumni Rebekkah Coclasure started her senior year of college with one goal in mind, to startup the Ethical Fashion Initiative Club.  By the end of her senior year she had succeeded, but has anyone stopped to wonder where are they now?  With that stood other looming questions, what have they done for ethical fashion and where are they headed for the future?

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The Newest Voices on Campus- The Enharmonics

by Ema Fernandez, posted in Arts and Entertainment, Hudson Valley, Music, Uncategorized

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — For several years Marist College’s Music Department has only had two a capella groups on campus, The Lovely Sirens for women, and Time Check for the men. However, when Gigi Figueroa had the idea of creating a co-ed group at Marist she quickly made this a reality and thus, The Enharmonics was born. 

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A Song, A Dance, but No Show Plan?

by Ema Fernandez, posted in Arts and Entertainment, Hudson Valley, Uncategorized

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.—Two months into the fall semester, the Marist College Theater Program continues to have a murky future regarding their spring musical. They have changed their musical of choice twice, from West Side Story to The King and I.  The original choice for the Spring Musical 2018 slot had been Fiddler on the Roof, but had to be changed on account of losing the rights with the show currently touring.  From there the program went in the West Side Story direction, a decision that was later changed to the current show The King and I, and an update as of October 17, 2017, at 10:00 am it was announced that the musical is will not be.

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Puerto Rican Students Worry from Afar

by Ema Fernandez, posted in Hudson Valley, Weather

Tragedy has struck the island of Puerto Rico, and the damage only seems to be building.  But the heartache doesn’t stop at the island, several Marist students with family still on the island are worried and awaiting responses from their loved ones.  From a personal standpoint, both of my parents grew up on the island, and the majority of their family is still there.  The most painful part is the waiting.  Waiting to see if they are okay, what the damages are if they have enough to provide for themselves until provisions can be sent over, whether they’ll stay in their homes or go visit family they may have anywhere else.

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To Drive or Not to Drive

by Ema Fernandez, posted in Hudson Valley, Uncategorized

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – While people all through Florida state have been forced to evacuate their homes and find shelter anywhere else, for Marist senior Luke Langston he was thinking about going right into the eye of the storm.  Already far away from the danger but fearing for the safety of his home, the temptation to make the drive all the way from Poughkeepsie, New York back down to Miami, Florida lingered in his mind.  With their house on a marina, there was increased fear that the water would rise and damage their home, so they needed to act fast. With no relatives near their Miami home, Langston’s brother at school and parents out of the country, he looked to his family to see if he should make the drive.  After a conversation with his mother, the decision to drive down was nixed and they decided to call a team to secure the interior of their home, as well as the boat on their dock of the marina.

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New York Stage and Film Spends their Summer at Vassar

by Ema Fernandez, posted in Arts and Entertainment, Hudson Valley, Uncategorized

If you are a local in the area you’ve heard of Vassar, and if you’re a theater kid living in the area you’ve definitely heard of the Powerhouse Theater at Vassar College. But were you aware of the New York Stage and Film has a partnership with the college?

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Inside the Bardavon Education Series

by Ema Fernandez, posted in Arts and Entertainment, Hudson Valley, Music, Uncategorized

Walking down Main Street in Poughkeepsie you see a multitude of buildings, but one building, tore out of a beautiful 1868 theater, that stands out amongst the rest. Originally the Collingwood Opera House, the Bardavon has been home to a variety of events, and for the last 30 decades, they’ve been educating those that want to know more. The classic outdoor structure beautifully matches its interior, as though it was straight out of a movie.

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