One Good Story with Bill Batson

One Good Story with Bill Batson

Tuesday, February 11, 6:30 – 9:30pm Free to the Public Rockland Center for the Arts will offer a free program on storytelling, conducted by Bill Batson, artist, local historian and storyteller. Explore the basics of how to tell dynamic stories. Ask yourself the question: “If I had only one good story to be remembered by, […]

Annual 8th Grade Rose Mass for Life

Annual 8th Grade Rose Mass for Life

Submitted by Jeannine Rippa The month of January is traditionally observed as Respect Life Month by the U.S. Roman Catholic Church. The Eighth-grade Rose Mass for Life was held at St. Ann R.C. Church, Nyack. In the Pro-Life movement, a singe rose has come to represent a single life. Roses were offered as a plea […]

O&R: BEAT THE WINTER BLUES WITH 2 FREE TIX TO ROCKLAND HOME SHOW

O&R: BEAT THE WINTER BLUES WITH 2 FREE TIX TO ROCKLAND HOME SHOW

Mid-winter blues got you down? Let Orange & Rockland (O&R) help you beat the blahs with two free tickets to the 33rd Annual Suburban Home Show at Rockland Community College (RCC) February 21-23. The event will be held at the school’s field house, 145 College Road, Suffern, NY. One of the largest, best-attended shows of […]

DIMOND: The Government Can Take Your Cash for No Reason

DIMOND: The Government Can Take Your Cash for No Reason

BY DIANE DIMOND If you carry too much cash, the federal government can take it away from you. Yep, you read that right. If an agency, such as the Transportation Safety Administration, the Drug Enforcement Administration or U.S. Customs and Border Protection, finds someone carrying large amounts of cash, they can confiscate it by simply […]

What’s it Really Like to Work as a Nurse in NYC?

Working as a registered nurse is exciting enough as it is. It is a fast-paced profession that places you at the right spot to help thousands – if not millions – of others. The healthcare industry itself is growing rapidly, so there is no shortage of opportunities to seize when you are a registered nurse. […]