What’s Happening 7/18/13

BY GEORGE J. DACRE – The First Annual Rockland Caribbean Festival is set for September 14 at Provident Bank Ball Park in Pomona and will feature Tokay, Dola Mizik, System Band, Tabu Combo, Alan Cave, Skah Shah, Fidel, NuFaze with a guest appearance by Wyclef Jean. and also Gah Nessi from Canada, G Money and […]

Marc My Words!

Marc My Words!

Sports columnist Marc Maturo’s official column Step aside Father Time, these guys won’t be denied  Youth must be served, except when it comes to pickup basketball or “hoops.” There are many Over-30 basketball leagues throughout the county, half-court games for those so inclined, and other organized leagues but pickup or “open” hoops still manages to […]

STU GATES SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED

STU GATES SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Kimberly Kenny of Garnerville and Kevin Mackey of New Windsor, were the two winners of the Rockland County Volunteer Firemen’s Association Stuart L. Gates Scholarship. Each received checks in amount of $1,250 from RCVFA Treasurer Mike Kramar to help further their college goals at the July 12 meeting, 7:30 p.m., at the Hillcrest firehouse on […]

ADOPT DREAMY

ADOPT DREAMY

Dreamy is a very gentle and affectionate 5-year-old spayed female. She arrived with a severe ACL injury to one of her legs; fortunately, Hi-Tor was able to raise funds to perform the needed surgery. Dreamy is almost fully recovered now – she walks normally, uses her litter box, and can even jump small distances. Every […]

Ed Snowden Update

BY MATTHEW SHI JULY 16, 2013—In a statement released last Friday, Edward Snowden, NSA “whistleblower,” indicated intentions to apply for asylum in Russia, where he hopes to stay until he is able to fly to Latin America. Countries including Venezuela, Bolivia, Nicaragua, and Ecuador plan to grant Snowden the right to stay if he can […]