BY GEORGE J. DACRE The classic story of the young Hollywood megastar who wants to be taken seriously (remember Marylyn Monroe) and takes acting lessons at an acting Studio in New York City is presented in this season’s opening production by Penguin Rep and its director Joe Brancato. It has a twist that makes it […]
New York school bus drivers hold safety competition at Rockland Lake BY ERIN MAHER One hundred and three road-ready bus drivers competed this past Saturday, May 18, at the 42nd Annual New York State School Bus Safety Competition. The competition, held at Rockland Lake State Park, was sponsored by the New York School Bus Contractors […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA New City – U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey (D – Rockland) recently announced a push to stabilize student loan interest rates in the face of a looming July 1 rate increase during a teleconference and press inquiry on May 20. Lowey made the case that Congressional inaction on a rate hike will drastically […]
The College Sports Notebook is compiled by veteran sports writer and columnist Marc Maturo, a lifetime member of the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA). The notebook will be published every Thursday. Please send items of interest to marcmaturo@aol.com. MONAGHAN ALREADY LOOKS TO NEXT SEASON Tara Monaghan of Stony Point just can’t get lacrosse out of […]
Palisades Federal Credit Union, the largest Rockland County based Credit Union, announced six recipients of their annual George Hatala scholarship. Scholarships were presented at the Credit Union’s annual meeting at the Comfort Inn in Nanuet, NY. One of the six scholars also received a scholarship from the Rockland and Westchester Credit Union chapter. Combined the […]
Memorial Day is the time for Americans to reconnect with their history and core values, by honoring those who gave their lives for the ideals we cherish.Engraved in granite at the Korean War Memorial in Atlantic City are the words of Robert Pinsky 39th Poet Laureate of the United States: Less eager than willing. More […]