What’s Happening 1/1/15

BY GEORGE J. DACRE – The classic Western “Shane” will be discussed January 16 at 10 a.m., at the Nanuet Library by the Center For Active and Retired Community Film Club. Call 845-351-2090. – Elliot Forrest at the Nyack Center January 24 for Bodypainting Day. Bodypainting at 6 p.m., talk by Forrest at 8 p.m. […]

Marc My Words!

Marc My Words!

Marc Maturo’s official sports column Ali, Dr. Pacheco continue the fight in different corners On Sportsdom’s Shifting Scene         While the great heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali remains hospitalized as he battles pneumonia, Dr. Ferdie Pacheco is showing improvement from a Christmas Eve stomach illness that has him bedridden and in care of a physician […]

Watch out potholes!

Watch out potholes!

Just in time for pothole season the Rockland County Highway Department has purchased its first asphalt recycler. In an effort to save taxpayer money and protect the environment, municipalities across the nation are recycling asphalt and using their milling and waste material for road repairs. Rockland’s $74,000 recycler will produce 2,600 pounds of hot mix […]

EMPIRE CITY CONTINUES HOLIDAY TRADITION OF GIVING BACK

EMPIRE CITY CONTINUES HOLIDAY TRADITION OF GIVING BACK

For the eighth consecutive year, Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway teamed up to make the holiday season happier for the less fortunate. Empire City hosted the “Christmas Spirit Toy and Coat Drive” through Wednesday, December 17, collecting donations every day throughout the holiday season. Hundreds of new, unwrapped toys and new or gently used […]