16-Year-Old Charged with Arson

Jonathan Barillas, 16, was arrested in Nyack on Wednesday, August 22 on arson charges. Early Tuesday, August 21 four cars were set on fire and there was another fire over the past weekend, according to police. Barillas has been charged with two counts of third-degree burglary, a class D felony; one count of second-degree arson, […]

Woes and ‘Stros Facing Mets This Week

Triple-A Affiliate to Las Vegas? Want to Bet? BY JOE RINI A sinking post All-Star game stretch, the early curtailment of Johan Santana’s season, the Houston Astros final trip to New York as a National League team, and the possibility that Triple-A farmhands could get married by Elvis Presley impersonators are among the swirling story […]

TZ Meetings Continue, Metropolitan Transportation Council Approval Announced for New Bridge

BY MICHAEL RICONDA Representatives of public and private organizations involved in the forthcoming Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project held a community outreach meeting at the Ramapo Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday August 21 to inform local residents of recent plans and developments, including the clearing of a major hurtle to the bridge’s development […]

Nyack Film Festival Announces Winners

Nyack Film Festival Announces Winners

Vincent Pastore, “Big Pussy” from The Soprano’s, makes appearance at Nyack Film Festival Three days 18 films and hundreds of film fans created film history in Nyack this past weekend when community, independent filmmakers and celebrities make the premiere Nyack Film Festival a Smash Hit! Independent movie making has a long past and every person a […]

County Firefighters’ Convention Sept. 7

The Wayne Hose Co. 1 of Stony Point will host the 100th annual convention of the Rockland County Volunteer Firemen’s Association at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 7 at Kirkbride Hall, Willow Grove and Letchworth Village roads, Stony Point. Wayne Hose is celebrating its 118th anniversary of service to the community by hosting the convention and […]