BY BRANDON GUBITOSA John Starks was back in Rockland County this week as Cablevision’s Optimum and Madison Square Garden teamed up for the eighth annual Knicks Summer reading event at the Bronx House Day Camp in Pearl River. Former Knicks all-star Starks and New York State Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj were in attendance as they […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA NYACK – Nyack-based musician Dylan Kelehan is looking to make a splash next week with his first full-length solo release, “Intentions of a Man.” Kelehan, 29, operates Alto Music School in Nyack and has worked as a musician since the age of 18. Though he has helped other artists put together their […]
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the Walkway Over the Hudson organization last week announced that a new 21-story elevator connecting the Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park to the Poughkeepsie waterfront will open to the public at 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 14. “We’re excited to welcome […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE Jon Erik Goldberg, raised in Spring Valley and New City, first explored performance arts as a kid in dance class at Coupe Studios in Nanuet. He was later trained in ballet at the School of American Ballet at Lincoln Center. He made his acting debut at the tender age of 5 […]
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo last week signed legislation to strengthen the vetting process for volunteer firefighter organizations, requiring applicants to submit to a background check for sex offense convictions. “Firefighters are often in a position where they serve and protect vulnerable members of their communities – which is why it is imperative that […]
Letter to Alden H. Wolfe Chairman, Rockland County Legislature, (Truncated) I read your press release expressing your shock and disappointment in response to recent events of hate in Pearl River. While we share your disgust, we believe that we need to wait until the talented Orangetown Police Dept. completes its investigation to identify the perpetrators. […]