By Vincent Abbatecola Phase Two of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been getting more exciting with each new film. Although it began with the disappointing “Iron Man 3,” it got better with the okay, but still entertaining “Thor: The Dark World,” which was then followed by the outright thrilling “Captain America: The Winter Soldier.” We […]
August 7 through the 9, 2014: The New Generation Theatre, a young performers theatre company in Rockland, launches its fourth annual production, “Hairspray.” The big, fat musical comedy, “Hairspray,” is brought to life by a cast of teenagers from the Hudson Valley area under the direction of Sol Bloch and Justin Boccitto with assistance from […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE Folkster Roger Sprung will lead a non-stop bluegrass jam in honor of Pete Seeger at Germonds Park, August 24 from noon to 6 p.m. Members of the Borderline Folk Music Club are gathering to hear a bevy of entertainers pay tribute to Pete Seeger including James Durst with Madhumita Chakrabartti, Maria […]
BY BARRY WARNER A lot of kids are participating in The Orangeburg Library’s free science-inspired summer reading program, “Fizz, Boom, Read.” The program is designed to keep youngsters occupied with fun things to do while school is out of session. Children’s Librarian Angela Krajcar said, “During the summer, even with the longer days and less- […]
STORY AND PHOTOS BY JANIE ROSMAN The first of two mobile, river-based floating concrete batch plants arrived at the New TZ Bridge project site last month for the new bridge’s in-river work, and is now in operation by Tappan Zee Constructors, LLC (TZC). It can cast about 125 cubic yards of concrete per hour; a […]
New law prohibits sex offenders from joining volunteer fire companies A law signed this week by Governor Andrew Cuomo will set up safeguards against the participation of registered sex offenders in volunteer fire companies and volunteer ambulance services. The law, which also terminates the membership of current volunteers with a history of sex offenses, allows fire […]