BY DIANE DIMOND A reader from New Hampshire wrote to me to ask: “Why, just because you are born here, are you an American citizen? I know the history of this law but it is out of date and just encourages more illegal immigration.” Well, I cannot argue with that. The reader, who goes by […]
By Kathy Kahn Musician Joe D’Urso started a family-friendly music festival that’s become a staple of Rockland and neighboring Bergen County since its inception in 2014. With more than 24 bands playing on two stages, the two-day music festival offered great music, great food and a good time for all who attended. The grounds of […]
Elmwood Playhouse of Nyack NY will be presenting “On Golden Pond”, written by Ernest Thompson and directed by Candy Pittari. “On Golden Pond” is a touching, funny American classic about love, family and the march of time. “On Golden Pond” runs July 14, 2017 thru August 5, 2017 Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at […]
At the Haverstraw Town Board meeting this week, the three recipients from the 14th Annual North Rockland Community 5K Run/Walk were each presented with a check of $9,500. This year’s recipients were Keri Katt, the family of Lauren Bunyan Gould and Hevelin Naranjo. These funds were made possible by the numerous local businesses and participants from […]
PRESS RELEASE—Rockland County Executive Ed Day last week signed a resolution that will expand bus service to and from Westchester County on the weekends. The resolution calls for the creation of Sunday bus service on the Tappan Zee Express that will take riders between Rockland and Westchester counties. Saturday service will also be expanded. “We are pleased to […]
STATEMENT BY ROCKLAND COUNTY LEGISLATOR CHARLES FALCIGLIA “I have requested that the United States Department of the Treasury conduct a study to extend suspicious activity reporting requirements to include local governments. Over the last decade Anti-Money Laundering Programs have been expanded from Banks to include the Gaming Industry (Casinos), Insurance Industry, Precious Metals and Jewelry […]