Local comedian/landscaper dies in fallen limb accident

Unique Occena, 51-years-old, a local landscaper as well as comedian known by the stage name G-Unique, died suddenly on Thursday when he was struck by a fallen tree limb. At approximately 1:15 p.m. the Clarkstown Police Department responded to Addison Boyce Dr. in New City for a report of a man struck by a fallen tree limb. […]

The Hudson Lyric Opera to perform “Hansel and Gretel”

Stony Point– The Hudson Lyric Opera presents Engelbert Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel.”  Performances will be Saturdays October 17 and 24 at 7:30 p.m., Friday October 30 at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays October 18, 25 and November 1 at 2 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 47 East Main St., Stony Point.   “Hansel and Gretel” […]

JOIN THE FALL 2015 WATERWAYS CLEANUP CAMPAIGN

Join the hundreds of volunteers who will be cleaning up littered sites from September-November throughout Rockland County.  Keep Rockland Beautiful’s fall campaign focuses on cleaning up and raising awareness about the protection of our waterways. The Fall Waterways campaign is made possible with support from Lowe’s and Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. Did you know […]

Diederich sues to get on ballot for R.C. Legislature; Otherwise, incumbent will run unopposed

PRESS RELEASE  Mike Diederich, Jr., an attorney from Stony Point, has filed a lawsuit seeking a place on the ballot for November’s election. Incumbent Legislator Doug Jobson filed objections to Diederich’s designating petition in August, and the R.C. Board of Elections upheld the objections, finding Diederich to be 14 signatures short of the number needed. […]

CREATING MAGIC WITH NATURE: Meet the Rockland Forager Paul Tappenden

CREATING MAGIC WITH NATURE: Meet the Rockland Forager Paul Tappenden

BY JANIE ROSMAN Within South Nyack is an unmapped location called Hobbit Halls where Mason jars containing herbs, flavorings, oils and what looks like magical potions are created. “I do a lot of preparation here,” Paul Tappenden smiled, leading the way to his basement (dubbed by his daughter). “There’s a large interest in the health […]

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