Crime Blotter 6/29/17

Crime Blotter 6/29/17

Stony Point: Warrant Arrest for Possession Chelsea Powell of Newburgh had a warrant out for her arrest due to criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal possession of a hypodermic needle. On June 25, the 27-year-old was picked up by police on a bench warrant. She was sentenced to Rockland County Jail with a […]

Lawmakers gather to announce water protection plan

Lawmakers gather to announce water protection plan

HILLBURN–County and state officials met in Hillburn this week to announce that Rockland has been awarded $100,000 from the state to develop a plan to protect the Ramapo Valley watershed. The funds will be used by the Rockland County Water Task Force to assess the Ramapo watershed and make a plan to protect the Ramapo […]

Hometown Happenings: Clarkstown’s Inaugural Farmer’s Market

Hometown Happenings: Clarkstown’s Inaugural Farmer’s Market

  BY GEORGE HOEHMANN Supervisor, Town of Clarkstown Nowadays, people have become more aware and in tune with where their food comes from and what we are putting in our bodies. Although Clarkstown is not the farmland it once was, we are fortunate enough to still be in a region that has access to good […]

Born in the USA Means Automatic Citizenship — but Is It Smart?

Born in the USA Means Automatic Citizenship — but Is It Smart?

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 I know the history of this law but it is out of date and just encourages more illegal immigration.”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 […]

ROCKLAND BERGEN MUSIC FESTIVAL

ROCKLAND BERGEN MUSIC FESTIVAL

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 […]

“On Golden Pond” Opens at Elmwood Playhouse in Nyack NY

“On Golden Pond” Opens at Elmwood Playhouse in Nyack NY

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 […]