RCC COMING TOGETHER TO FIGHT CANCER

The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Rockland County, which will be held on June 8-9 at Rockland Community College from 1 p.m. until 6 a.m., brings the community together to raise funds for cancer research and patient services, ultimately helping save lives and creating a world with more birthdays. Relay For Life offers […]

Tenth Annual Three-Mile Race a Big Success in North Rockland

Tenth Annual Three-Mile Race a Big Success in North Rockland

The 10th Annual 3-Mile Run/Walk was a day of community involvement for a wonderful cause. The community will be donating the proceeds from the 3 Mile Run/Walk to: Luke Colluzzi: Luke fell ill 2 months before his first birthday. He was diagnosed with a rare and serious immune disease known as CGD. He will eventually […]

RIVERTOWN FILM HONORS HARRIET CORNELL AND ROGER SEILER, AND SHARES AN ENCHANTED “NOTTE DI FELLINI”

May 2013 – Find yourself transported into the baroque fantasy dreamscape of the legendary Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini, courtesy of Rivertown Film and Benefit Sponsor M & T Bank. The Nyack-based organization’s spring benefit, “Notte di Fellni,” Chairperson of the Rockland County Legislature, and Roger Seiler, former President of promises to whisk attendees away, both […]

GIVING JEANNIE HER DUE

GIVING JEANNIE HER DUE

At the 10th annual North Rockland 3-Mile Run/Walk this past weekend, the towns of Haverstraw and Stony Point joined together to recognize the numerous contributions of Jeannie Nicolakis, executive manager and owner of Sparky’s Diner in Garnerville, to the North Rockland community. The towns presented Nicolakis with a plaque commemorating her “unparalleled dedication and devoted […]

Jaffee Statement on East Ramapo Student Walkout

Statement from Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee “I commend the students of East Ramapo for their non-violent demonstration to bring attention to their concerns and frustrations regarding the poor building conditions and severe spending cuts, which have negatively impacted their access to classes and programs essential to the quality education our state constitution guarantees them. “With maturity […]

Annual Gay Day to be Held in Nyack

Annual Gay Day to be Held in Nyack

BY ROBERT KNIGHT Gay Pride Rockland swings into high gear this Sunday with its 15th annual outdoor pride celebration in the heart of downtown Nyack. The event will run from 12 to 5 p.m. in the parking lot of the Riverspace Arts Center Center on Main Street. As always, this year’s event is open not […]