BY MICHAEL RICONDA NEW CITY – In keeping with a growing trend across the country, the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office has begun to consider the needs of suspects and inmates with mental illness. Now, the scope of who they would be able to assist might grow even broader. Rockland has had a mental health […]
All performances are free and open to the public Ramapo- All are welcome to the 18th season of Rockland Shakespeare Company’s free outdoor performances at Rockland Community College. Plenty of free parking, with each performance beginning at 7 p.m. in the Quad. Bring your family and friends, along with some comfortable lawn chairs or blankets […]
The summer temperatures continue to escalate, and the record-breaking jackpot at Empire City Casino continues to percolate, with the potential score on the Wheel of Fortune Triple Stars slot machine now standing at $1,195,124. The jackpot hiked past the $1 million mark for the first time two months ago (April 15), and guests continue to flock […]
The awarding of the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) Gerard J. Buckenmeyer Volunteer Scholarship to Dominick Peluso of Suffern, NY was announced recently by FASNY Scholarship Awards Committee Chairman Brian F. McQueen. At the Ramapo High School Senior Awards on June 15, Dominick received a certificate as well as a check for […]
BY MARC MATURO The Rockland OTB Pirates are back in action, bringing a high level of play to American Legion Baseball under the mentorship of John Greeley of Stony Point. American Legion ball thrived in the county for decades until the middle of the last decade, if in a somewhat different form when Nate Salant […]
By Vincent Abbatecola Aside from their last two or three movies, Pixar Animation Studios has treated filmgoers to a deep well of innovative stories. After they released the original “Toy Story” nearly 20 years ago, their movies have amazed us with their originality, intelligence, and depth. Pixar gave us more than movies; they gave cinema […]