“This book is about contact,” states the introduction to “What Color Is The Wind? A Feel Guide to the Out-of-Doors for Parents with Young Children,” by veteran Rockland teacher and naturalist Ed Bieber. “[P]arent and child together in nature, making contact with each other, the ground, the sky… and everything in-between.” With the gesture of […]
Business community, lawmakers revive movement to repeal one of nation’s most regressive laws “New York State is routinely hailed as one of the most adverse environments in the nation for creating jobs, retaining jobs, or attracting jobs. To change that, New York needs to examine its own regulations and red tape that deter private sector […]
BY MARIA MIRAKAJ BROWNSELL Three-2-1 Go! Cubmaster Stephen Fiscus led Cub Scout Pack 2017 in their Pinewood Derby this past Saturday at Kirkbride Hall. The gymnasium was filled with Tigers, Wolves, and Bears! But not to worry, these were the Cub Scout Dens, along with the Webolos and the Webolos 2. Before the races could […]
By Carolyn Johnson Spring is officially here, after a harsh, cold … well, after winter. It’s time to enjoy blossoms, daffodils, tulips, and … high school musicals. Area high schools are offering a variety of shows that are sure to lift your spirits without breaking your budget. One that topped the charts this month was […]
At the historic Lafayette Theatre April 7 Pride Of The Yankees (1942) – starring Gary Cooper & Theresa Wright April 14 What’s New Pussycat (1965) – starring Peter Sellers & Peter O’Toole April 21 Moulin Rouge (1952) – starring Jose Ferrer & Zsa Zsa Gabor April 28 Dead End (1937) – starring Humphrey Bogart & […]
By Donna Schmidt In 1997, Samuel Harps was wearing sunglasses. His future looking bright, he took them off and laid them on the table. He and an actor friend, Tony Ortiz, were at SUNY Rockland Community College showing one of Harps’ plays when a gentleman approached them, “I would like to donate to your organization, […]