The Town of Clarkstown celebrated its 225th birthday party last week with festivities centered around Town Hall programs, exhibits and ceremonies. On Wednesday, the historical exhibits opened for public viewing throughout Town Hall, but centered on the front lobby, the main auditorium and, on the side aisle, a display of student entries in art and […]
A Time to Heal, A Time to Decide BY JOE RINI Thanks to the Mets, when the Giants play the Cardinals next year, Conor Gillaspie and Yadier Molina can exchange knowing smiles at home plate. Ten years after the Cardinals catcher ended the Mets World Series dreams in Game 7 of the 2006 NLCS and […]
PRESS RELEASE The U.S. Coast Guard plan to allow new Hudson River commercial anchorage areas between Yonkers and Kingston, including Tomkins Cove, disregards the decades-long battle to restore the historic river and transform it from a backdoor to the front door of numerous communities, say three Rockland County legislators. The issue will be the focus […]
BY JEFF JACOMOWITZ Photos by Tom McCartin Even the rain and howling winds couldn’t keep 1,500 people from braving the conditions on October 9, and turning an ugly day into a great time. Along with 5K and 10K races around the lake, there were games, inflatables, a pumpkin painting contest, a raffle with top-notch prizes, […]
North Rockland Chamber of Commerce [NRCC] invites members and non-members to raise their glasses at a special networking event hosted by the brand new Industrial Arts Brewing Company and co-sponsored by their W. Railroad Ave., Garnerville neighbor Red Rocks Cafe. The event will take place 5 p.m., Wednesday, October 19 at Industrial Arts Brewing Co., […]
BY DIANE DIMOND It should not have taken a leak of Donald Trump’s 20-year-old tax returns to highlight what’s wrong with America’s tax system. U.S. citizens have felt the acute unfairness for decades. Who hasn’t looked at their tax refund and wished there were a way to escape the burden? The way the tax code […]