BY CAROLYN JOHNSON Kathy Piedl, buyer at Hungry Hollow Co-op, a community-owned natural foods market in Chestnut Ridge, was delighted that Mother Nature cooperated with their Earth Day Celebration last week. “We had a beautiful day weather-wise–couldn’t have asked for better.” When asked about event highlights, Kathy smiled, “The children’s worm-habitat-building activity was a big […]
The Rockland Boulders will host the local qualifier for the Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run Competition on Saturday, May 12, at Provident Bank Park in Pomona, New York. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. The competition is free for all participants. Boy and girls ages 7-14 are welcome to compete in the three […]
Hospital officials say that area residents interested in volunteering at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center are invited to stop at the hospital between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. May 11. Volunteer services representatives will be available in the Good Samaritan Auditorium during those hours. Numerous opportunities are available for teens 14 and older and adults […]
BY JOE RINI With the curtain barely raised on the new season, Mets pitcher Mike Pelfrey has exited the stage early in Act 1 of the 2012 baseball season. After dodging the injury bullet that had sniped at so many of his teammates since joining the Mets in 2006, Pelfrey underwent “Tommy John” surgery this […]
BY DYLAN SKRILOFF America’s most popular restaurant is keeping with the times It may be time to update your image of McDonald’s. It’s not quite the same fast food joint it’s always been. The company recently did a rebuild and redesign of their Nanuet restaurant and the new style is quite a transformation. Replacing the […]
BY CAROLYN JOHNSON West Nyack’s Blue Rock School is commemorating its 25th year by returning to its original home in Palisades for one day, Saturday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Blue Rock School and Weld Realty invite guests to take a walk back in time in the historic riverside community of Snedens […]