What’s Happening 4/10/14

What’s Happening BY GEORGE J. DACRE – Coming up at Shades Repertory in Haverstraw at 8 p.m. on May 2, 3, 9 and 10, “The Informer,” adapted by Joseph McDonald from Liam O’Flaherty’s novel. Call 845-675-8044. – Adrienne Iapalucci from the Bronx headlines at the Good Time Stage Room, Empire City Casino in Yonkers, April […]

SOMS DEBATE TEAM EXCELS IN BRONX TOURNEY

SOMS DEBATE TEAM EXCELS IN BRONX TOURNEY

On Saturday, April 5,2014 the South Orangetown Middle School (SOMS) Debate team competed in the New York City Urban Debate League (NYCUDL) Battle of the Boroughs Middle School Debate Tournament hosted by the Bronx High School of Science in the Bronx, NY. The tournament was the largest middle school debate tournament on the East Coast […]

Once Again, It’s Time to Follow the Captain Into Battle

Once Again, It’s Time to Follow the Captain Into Battle

BY VINCENT ABBATECOLA WARNING: This review may contain minor spoilers. Phase Two of the Marvel Cinematic Universe just keeps getting better and better. After the tempting mid-credits scene that followed “Thor: The Dark World,” it was difficult to wait for the following MCU installment, leaving viewers to wonder where this expansive film project will take […]

WHEN WILL THE SILENCE BE BROKEN?

To the Editor, A recent prayer request in a small religious magazine brought my own urgent concern home to me. “You can imagine the stress both physical and mental,” the writer commented as she described “moving slowly” out of the family home where she and her brothers and sisters had lived since 1957. In the […]

FOUNDING FATHER: Chief Scurti, founder of the Stony Point Police Department, honored with James V. Stewart Distinguished Career Service Award

FOUNDING FATHER: Chief Scurti, founder of the Stony Point Police Department, honored with James V. Stewart Distinguished Career Service Award

STORY SUBMITTED BY THE HAVERSTRAW ELKS Chief Stephen Scurti, the founding chief of the Stony Point Police Department, was honored with the James V. Stewart Distinguished Career Service Award on the 42nd Law Enforcement Recognition Night held in March by the Haverstraw Elks. This is Scurti’s story, which is also the story of the founding […]

Thank You Gardner!

Thank You Gardner!

Suffern resident honored for decades of service to village, 100th birthday Gardner Fairfield Watts received Andrew C. Haggerty Award for Outstanding Village Employee at the Suffern Village Board meeting on April 7. Watts, who celebrated his 100th birthday on April 3, has been village resident for 50 years, worked as a history teacher at Suffern […]