<p>Each year the Elmira College Nurse Education Faculty Recognition for Excellence in Nursing is presented to an outstanding graduating senior nursing student who represents the profession of nursing. He or she has actively participated in the Nurse Education Program, such as serving as a student representative with the standing committees, ad hoc committee, and/or active involvement in the Nursing Club of Elmira College. <strong>This year's recipient is Kaitlyn Belmont '24 of Carmel, NY.</strong></p><p>Robyn Torgalski, Assistant Professor of Nurse Education and Co-Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach, presented Belmont the award.</p><p><strong>ABOUT ELMIRA COLLEGE</strong></p><p>Founded in 1855, Elmira College is a private, residential, liberal arts college offering 25-plus majors, an honors program, 17 academic societies, and 16 Division III varsity teams. Located in the Southern Finger Lakes Region of New York, Elmira's undergraduate and graduate student population hails from more than 20 states and nine countries. Elmira is a Phi Beta Kappa College and has been ranked a top college, nationally, for student internships. The College is also home to the Center for Mark Twain Studies, one of four historically significant Twain heritage sites in the U.S., which attracts Twain scholars and educators from around the world for research on the famous literary icon. Proud of its history and tradition, the College is committed to the ideals of community service, and intellectual and individual growth.</p><p><strong>(Photo Credit:Elmira College Athletic Department)</strong></p>

<p><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Mark your calendar! On May 1st, 2024, The&nbsp;</span><strong style="color: rgb(87, 124, 166);">Westchester-Putnam Career Center Network</strong><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">&nbsp;in collaboration with the&nbsp;</span><strong style="color: rgb(87, 124, 166);">Town of Yorktown,&nbsp;The&nbsp;Yorktown Chamber of Commerce,&nbsp;</strong><span style="color: rgb(92, 100, 107);">and&nbsp;</span><strong style="color: rgb(87, 124, 166);">The Catalyst Westchester County Economic Development,</strong><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">&nbsp;are hosting an on-site&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(92, 100, 107);">career fair at the&nbsp;</span><strong style="color: rgb(87, 124, 166);">Albert A. Capellini Community &amp; Cultural Center</strong><strong style="color: rgb(92, 100, 107);">&nbsp;</strong><span style="color: rgb(92, 100, 107);">featuring an array of employment opportunities in northern Westchester County. Dress professionally and be prepared to interview with hiring managers. Remember to bring multiple copies of your updated resume and to review the attending employers prior to the job fair in order to be fully prepared. </span><a href="https://smex-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fdocs.google.com%2fforms%2fd%2fe%2f1FAIpQLSe6%5fTNAj87preHrUyzjC0OeD1wmZ7GbOvGtGTess%2dR%2dnwIWlQ%2fviewform&amp;umid=434d0243-d48e-451f-95b6-cbc48e253aa7&amp;auth=3e9eac7f6d1e9ee4bcf25e1462df7eb615e0741e-697c6e7c6b652f37db2e9ca9c5f7913dd1851484" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(232, 125, 54);">Click here to register&nbsp;</a></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(232, 125, 54);">For more information, contact Bob Fois at&nbsp;</strong><a href="mailto:WestchesterCCN@westchestercountyny.gov" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(232, 125, 16);"><strong>WestchesterCCN@</strong></a><a href="https://news.hamlethub.com/brewster-new-york/stories/westchestercountyny.gov" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(232, 125, 16);"><strong>westchestercountyny.gov</strong></a><strong style="color: rgb(232, 125, 16);">&nbsp;</strong><strong style="color: rgb(232, 125, 54);">or call (914) 955-4976</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">&nbsp;</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>The IRS encourages taxpayers to use the&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lmlycy5nb3YvaW5kaXZpZHVhbHMvdGF4LXdpdGhob2xkaW5nLWVzdGltYXRvciIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDA0MTcuOTM0NzY5NjEifQ.8xDfpdpOt37B6M6q_LsEjIMWaPZXTKsRQ6uTy8wPir8/s/997713443/br/240886270670-l" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">IRS Tax Withholding Estimator</a>&nbsp;to ensure they’re withholding the correct amount of tax from their pay in 2024.&nbsp;</p><p>This&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lmlycy5nb3YvaGVscC90b29scyIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDA0MTcuOTM0NzY5NjEifQ.KAHAQjuIjwjqgIZSU-uDhcblMZTj2brvLa6xoOVzHWE/s/997713443/br/240886270670-l" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">digital tool</a>&nbsp;provides workers, self-employed individuals and retirees with wage income a user-friendly resource to effectively adjust the amount of income tax withheld from their wages.&nbsp;</p><p>The Tax Withholding Estimator will help taxpayers avoid unwanted results in 2024 if the refund for their 2023 return was too large, too small or if they received a surprise tax amount due.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Benefits of using the Estimator</strong></p><p>For employed individuals, withholding refers to the federal income tax amount deducted from their paycheck. Taxpayers can use the Tax Withholding Estimator's findings to decide whether they should fill out a new Form W-4 and give it to their employer. This process can, for instance:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Ensure the correct tax amount is withheld, preventing a surprise tax bill or penalty during tax season, and</li><li>Decide whether to reduce upfront tax withholding, increasing take-home pay and potentially reducing any tax refund at the end of the tax year.<strong>&nbsp;</strong></li></ul><p><strong>When should taxpayers use this tool?</strong></p><p>The IRS suggests taxpayers review their withholding at least once annually. For anyone who’s recently completed their 2023 return, now is an ideal time to do so. It's also wise to use this tool after significant life events like marriage, divorce, buying a home or having a child.&nbsp;</p><p>When using the withholding calculator taxpayers should consider all forms of income, including part-time work, side jobs or the sale of goods or services commonly reported on&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lmlycy5nb3YvbmV3c3Jvb20vZm9ybS0xMDk5LWstZmFxcy13aGF0LXRvLWRvLWlmLXlvdS1yZWNlaXZlLWEtZm9ybS0xMDk5LWsiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwNDE3LjkzNDc2OTYxIn0.2BeZ_bjppnjarMOUohBbMIVUBCtU79SnCSuHfyrH2Us/s/997713443/br/240886270670-l" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Form 1099-K</a>.</p><p><strong>What records are needed?</strong></p><p>The Tax Withholding Estimator’s results are only as accurate as the information entered. To help prepare, the IRS recommends taxpayers gather:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Their most recent pay statements, and if married, for their spouse,</li><li>Information for other sources of income, and</li><li>Their most recent income tax return in 2023, if possible.&nbsp;</li></ul><p>While the Tax Withholding Estimator works for most taxpayers, people with more complex tax situations should instead use the instructions in&nbsp;<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lmlycy5nb3YvZm9ybXMtcHVicy9hYm91dC1wdWJsaWNhdGlvbi01MDUiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjQwNDE3LjkzNDc2OTYxIn0.5lnZUS7fL5UYzCIyLgcen1OKjBuRxAFmyemNQ13zjBc/s/997713443/br/240886270670-l" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Publication 505, Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax</a>. This includes taxpayers who owe alternative minimum tax or certain other taxes, and people with long-term capital gains or qualified dividends.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Additional information</strong></p><p><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lmlycy5nb3YvaW5kaXZpZHVhbHMvdGF4LXdpdGhob2xkaW5nLWVzdGltYXRvci1mYXFzIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDQxNy45MzQ3Njk2MSJ9.ZmMEj5LkiUkbY0HbTTNIacOa6Zapqk-bJ-p7wN10ehM/s/997713443/br/240886270670-l" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Tax Withholding Estimator FAQs</a></p><p><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lmlycy5nb3YvcGF5Y2hlY2stY2hlY2t1cCIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDA0MTcuOTM0NzY5NjEifQ.Bx7HkA3PHjoMpMRDmUGq1Xoei6eNE0qE72-rjFTFXFo/s/997713443/br/240886270670-l" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Paycheck Checkup</a></p>

<p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">A proposal by Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) to expand paid family leave for military spouses is currently being reviewed and considered by the Department of Defense (DOD). Slater wrote to the DOD requesting the inclusion of his legislation&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(A.6744)&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">in the 2026 Department of Defense State Policy Priorities Impacting Service Members and Their Families.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“Deployments and activation are not limited to missions overseas,” explained Slater. “This gap in the paid family leave laws put our military families in vulnerable positions by having to use vacation, sick and other allotted time to care for their families while their loved ones are answering our nation’s call. I am hopeful the Department of Defense will review this proposal with sincere consideration so that regardless of the location of their deployment, service members are no longer sacrificing time away from their families and deserve to have the security of paid family leave.”</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Under current law, New York state restricts paid family leave to service members deployed to foreign countries. A handful of residents of New York have been forced to use all their paid time off before qualifying for family leave. This has left service members and their families without essential financial support during critical times.</span></p><p><br></p><blockquote><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Click&nbsp;</span><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R6AYvSbOV0xj6uA2x07KVgEnJRXfdftH/view?usp=sharing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">here</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;to view the letter*</span></blockquote><p><br></p><p> <em style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;&nbsp;</em></p><p><em style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Photo:Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) on the Assembly floor</em> . </p><p>Photo Credit : Office of Assemblyman Matt Slater</p>

<p><strong style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Sophia Palminteri of Mahopac</strong><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> </span>was one of 206 SUNY Oneonta students recognized for academic excellence during the 2023-2024 Susan Sutton Smith event on Tuesday, April 9. The Susan Sutton Smith awards are given each spring to first-year students, sophomores and juniors who have earned a grade-point average of 3.9 or higher on a 4.0 scale.</p><p>Luby is majoring in Sociology at SUNY Oneonta.</p><p>The on-campus event also featured the annual Susan Sutton Smith Lecture, delivered this year by Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Kiyoko Yokota. Dr. Yokota received the faculty Susan Sutton Smith Award, and her lecture was titled "Clean but Green - the Paradox of the Oligotrophic Cyanobacterial Blooms."</p><p>Two additional faculty members were recognized at the event. Adjunct Associate Professor of Theatre Carmela Marner received the university's annual Simphiwe Hilatshwayo Award for Outstanding Part-Time Instructor. Assistant Professor of Law Dr. Sean Shannon received the Innovative Pedagogy Award.</p><p><br></p><p>This lecture and the awards for academic excellence are made possible by the generous gifts of SUNY Oneonta alumni to the Fund for Oneonta. The Susan Sutton Smith Faculty Prize for Academic Excellence is made possible by an endowment created through the generosity of Dr. Thomas and Mrs. Mary Smith in memory of their daughter, Susan, in honor of her commitment to academic excellence.</p><p>SUNY Oneonta is a public, four-year university in Central New York, enrolling about 5,500 students in a wide variety of bachelor's degree programs and more than a dozen graduate certificate and degree programs. The university is known as both an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and sustainability, and a nurturing community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially and live purposefully. Learn more at&nbsp;<a href="https://suny.oneonta.edu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://suny.oneonta.edu/</a></p>

<p><strong>ANNE KOPLIK DESIGNS JEWELRY will be holding their Showroom Sale this weekend and next at their location in Brewster NY.</strong></p><p><strong>Many one of kind designs will be discounted and their will be showroom specials (in limited quantities&nbsp;along with a free raffle)&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Friday 4/12&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Saturday 4/13&nbsp;</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Sunday 4/14Friday 5/3&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Saturday 5/4&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Sunday 5/5&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>10AM-4PM All Days</strong></p><p>Visit Anne Koplik Designs Jewelry on the web for more info @&nbsp;<a href="https://annekoplik.com/shop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(2, 177, 151);">https://annekoplik.com/shop/</a></p>