Auditions Scheduled for Hudson Teen Theatre’s Production of “Rent” — Pre-Registration Required

BY GEORGE J. DACRE Auditions for Hudson Teen Theatre’s production of “Rent” will be June 26, 7 p.m., in the cafeteria of Clarkstown South High School. The show will be directed and choreographed by Randy Accardi who has directed many plays at Antrim Playhouse including “Grease” and “Cabaret.” “Rent” is part of the Hudson Valley […]

Coming to America

Coming to America

BY VINNIE ABBATECOLA One of the greatest pleasures of comedy is that you never know how much an actor will do to make you laugh. You might even require a map to see exactly how far he or she will go. We sit in delicious anxiety as we wait to see what kinds of fun […]

This is What Happens In a One Party System

BY ANTHONY MELE Rockland County’s credit rating was recently downgraded again to one degree above Junk Bonds. In other words, our credit rating is near worthless. Rockland County could not walk into a car dealership and buy a car or put a Pea Coat in Macy’s on lay-away till next Christmas. The people who were […]

Timelines: May 24, 2012

Governor Ends Fingerprint Requirement For Food Stamp Recipients Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday, May 22 that New York State will end its finger imaging requirement for food stamp applicants. This will help simplify the application process and remove a barrier to reducing hunger, he said. Cuomo hopes, according to his 2012 State Message, to […]

True Food Words: At Community Markets’ Farmers Markets, ‘Local’ Means “To Market and Back in a Day”

As more people want to know our food sources, mass marketers are learning to imitate the calls of courtship with words like “all-natural,” “sustainable,” and “artisanal.” How are shoppers to know what’s authentic? On Saturday, May 26, Community Markets will open their 21st season of managing farmers markets with the guarantee of one essential word: […]

What’s Happening

BY GEORGE J. DACRE– “The Music Man” presented by the Family Theatre group set for Westchester Broadway Theatre July 5 through July 29. Ticket at 914-592-2222 or broadwaytheatre.com. — Arts Rock presenting the Eroica Duo with chamber and popular music at First Reformed Church in  Nyack Thursday May 24 at 7:30 p.m. — Orientation for auditioning for […]