Dear Deacon Maloney: Through the kindness of your dear son-in-law and our good friend here in the archdiocese, Tom Moran, I learned that you are celebrating your 40th anniversary of ordination to the diaconate. What makes your anniversary even more special, John, is that you are from the first class of ordained permanent deacons for […]
On August 13 at 6 p.m., Casey Hall on the campus of Dominican College will be the site of a mock shooter crisis. This collaborative drill will involve the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office R.E.A.C.T. (Rescue Entry and Counter Terrorism) Team, the Orangetown Police Department, and teams from Dominican College Public Safety and Dominican College Facilities. […]
BY BARRY WARNER Local kids were able to participate in their own version of the popular TV show ‘Iron Chef’ on Thursday, July 11, 2013. The Nanuet Library made sure that participants had a fun thing to do in the Community Room, during this summer evening. The 20 teens were grouped randomly in five teams […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE – The First Annual Rockland Caribbean Festival is set for September 14 at Provident Bank Ball Park in Pomona and will feature Tokay, Dola Mizik, System Band, Tabu Combo, Alan Cave, Skah Shah, Fidel, NuFaze with a guest appearance by Wyclef Jean. and also Gah Nessi from Canada, G Money and […]
Sports columnist Marc Maturo’s official column Step aside Father Time, these guys won’t be denied Youth must be served, except when it comes to pickup basketball or “hoops.” There are many Over-30 basketball leagues throughout the county, half-court games for those so inclined, and other organized leagues but pickup or “open” hoops still manages to […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE The company at Elmwood puts on a professional performance of a classic in this production. The story is about the morays of life relationships and how they change, and how people react to their relationships’ demands. The cast of Doug Bagnasco, Janica Carpenter, Jim De Blasi, Nancy Feldman, and Donna Fox […]