Day Trip to the Captain Lawrence Brewing Company

Day Trip to the Captain Lawrence Brewing Company

BY JEN RINI In November of 1995, 17-year-old Scott Vaccaro not only brewed his first homemade batch of Cranberry Celebration Ale, but also his passion for the brewing arts. “It’s a tangible delicious beverage and you can be very creative,” Vaccaro said. Vaccaro, now 34, and of legal drinking age, is the owner and head […]

Legal Watch: Will Court Reform Ever Happen?

BY LEGAL LARRY For the past decade, high profile individuals have called for a reform of the entire court system in the State of New York. Everyone from the chief judge of the highest court to the governor has pitched a “new and improved” court system to streamline the process for litigants and save money. […]

Miele’s Musings: Presidential Double-crossing

Miele’s Musings: Presidential Double-crossing

Below are the federal income tax rates that went into effect under Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1932, and remained in place for over 30 years. Roosevelt’s tax rates kept America in the Depression until he got us into World War II. He knew the Japanese were planning to attack Pearl Harbor, but did not even […]

Acoustic Guitarist to Play at the Turning Point in Piermont

Acoustic Guitarist to Play at the Turning Point in Piermont

On July 13 at 9 p.m., the Turning Point in Piermont will be hosting world renowned acoustic English guitarist Adrian Legg. The “Genius of Acoustic Wizardry” will be performing in support of his first self-released recording, “Slow Guitar,” that includes fan requests from shows over the past two decades. Legg, a London native, was voted […]

Puddin’ Don’t

Puddin’ Don’t

  Puddin’ Don’t is a creation of Jake Barlow, inspired by all manner of silliness, like Berkeley Breathed’s Bill the Cat, Chuck Norris Facts, The movie Machete, and the great Marty Feldman. Puddin’ Don’t can be found daily online at www.puddindont.com.

NYSERDA Awards Grant for Ramapo’s “GREEN” Initiative

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced that it has awarded a grant to the Town of Ramapo to begin its “GREEN” initiative. The Get Ramapo Energy Efficient Now (GREEN) initiative is a multi-million dollar project that will coordinate energy upgrades on Ramapo’s municipal facilities, and ultimately, invest in solar technology […]