BY ALAN McGEORGE Award-winning filmmaker Peter O’Brien, 29, of Congers, has recently completed work on his second feature film, “Misery Loves Company.” Written, produced and directed by O’Brien, a graduate of the creative writing program at Purchase College, SUNY, the narrative film is a story of personal growth and emotional understanding in the guise of […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA Stony Point – At the most recent meeting of the Stony Point Town Board on May 28, Susan Filgueras of Stony Point Action Committee for the Environment (SPACE) gave an update on the ongoing renovations to restore the historic Pyngyp School on Route 210 and repurpose it as a community center. “We […]
Red Cross Still Holding onto Sandy Relief Monies It has been seven months since Superstorm Sandy hit the tri-state area, and the Red Cross still has more than two-thirds of the $303 million it raised to aid relief efforts at its disposal. Though some are questioning this slow use of resources, the Red Cross defends […]
Eight Rockland athletes joined the ranks of the immortal at the Rockland County Sports Hall of Fame 40th Anniversary Induction Dinner held last most at the Pearl River Elks Club. Before the new entries were honored, Pete Scheibner, chairman of the Sports Hall of Fame, acknowledged the charter members of the Sports Hall of Fame, […]
Rockland County Times It has been just over two weeks since two top IRS officials lost their jobs and a third was placed on paid administrative leave for placing additional scrutiny on conservative groups filing for tax-exempt status. The IRS claimed they were targeting these groups in order to determine their level of political activity, […]
By MARIA MIRAKAJ BROWNSELL It is easier to say “go lose some weight,” then to actually lose it. Many people try diet after diet with limited success and eventually give up and go back to their poor eating habits. It is common for people to not think about that excess weight and how it will […]