A Guitar Music Series to be Presented by ArtsRock

BY GEORGE J. DACRE ArtsRock is teaming up with Carnegie Room Concerts to present a guitar series which will celebrate Jimmy Hendrix, Eric Clapton and the Beatles, hosted and curated by Jeff Doctorow. The series to be held at the Nyack Library at 59 South Broadway in Nyack, is set for Friday, February 22 at […]

County Officials Raise a Unified Voice in Albany

PRESS RELEASE ALBANY – Rockland County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef joined fellow county executives from across New York State in Albany this week for the New York State Association of Counties’ (NYSAC) Legislative Conference. “During a time when heated political divisiveness often makes headlines, the NYSAC conference is an opportunity for county leaders from diverse […]

Rockland County Legislature Votes on Controversial Benefit Fix

BY MICHAEL RICONDA New City – The Rockland County Legislature convened on February 2 to discuss various matters, paying particular attention to a contentious resolution, which fills a potentially unfair gap left by a technicality of law. Following an occasionally tense debate over the fairness of the measure, the vote was almost unanimous, with Legislator […]

The Origin and Purpose of Black History Month

BY STACY SWIMP This week is the beginning of what is called “Black History Month.” Its precursor, “Negro History Week,” was created by Dr. Carter G. Woodson in 1926 and observed on the second week of February. A staunch Republican, Woodson choose that week in that month to honor the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and […]

PUDDIN’ DON’T

PUDDIN’ DON’T

Puddin’ Don’t is a creation of Jake Barlow, inspired by all manner of silliness, like Berkeley Breathed’s Bill the Cat, Chuck Norris Facts, The movie Machete, and the great Marty Feldman. Puddin’ Don’t can be found daily online at www.puddindont.com.

WHAT’S HAPPENING 2/7/13

BY GEORGE J. DACRE – Billed as the funniest female comic working today, Cory Kahany is billed at the Turning Point Cafe, Piermont, Friday February 15 at 8 p.m. Tickets at PayPal, presented by LoHud. – Brad Zimmerman in “My Son, The Waiter” at Beth Am Temple, Pearl River Sunday March 3 at 4:30 p.m.It […]