Open letter from Robert Rhodes of Preserve Ramapo/Hudson: Electoral politics should be a celebration of American Democracy in action. Unfortunately in New York State it has all too often been an exercise in dirty politics. Incumbents like Congresswoman Nita Lowey do their best to throw political threats off of the ballot. Preserve Hudson was created […]
Imagine wearing a fur coat during the dog days of summer. Talk about a hot dog! Here’s a way to cool off your canine. Take him or her to the 11th Annual K-9 Pool Party on Sunday, September 7 at the Spook Rock Pool – on Spook Rock Road in Suffern, New York from 12 […]
BY BARRY WARNER Kids can love their favorite teddy bears as if they were real people and members of the family. Recently at Suffern Library, kids had the opportunity to create their own teddy bears at a “Make-A-Bear” workshop led by library staff. Instructions for making the teddy bear include using a die cutting machine […]
BY JOE RINI For third baseman David Wright, captain of the New York Mets, there will always be demands on his time beyond playing the game. Whether it’s signing autographs during batting practice for young fans whose faces are lit with excitement when they see him or standing before a throng of reporters after a […]
Ed Day Calls Out Frank Sparaco All: It is with great reluctance that I message you today, but events unfolding threaten both the well being of our party and the recovery of our county that has now started under my new administration. Legislator Frank Sparaco, after being formally challenged and cited by the Clarkstown committee […]
BY JANIE ROSMAN Beautiful and intriguing, the scenery of the Hudson Valley has long been a subject for artists. Even though the scenery is changing, the fascination continues. As a way to link the New Tappan Zee Bridge project to creative populations in Nyack and Tarrytown, bridge officials invited painters, photographers, and sculptors to send […]