By Rockland County Executive Ed Day Many of us have been mesmerized over the past week or two by images of swirling clouds and epic floods as our nation took a pounding by back to back hurricanes with a third in the offing. But while hurricanes and other natural disasters inflict suffering and destruction, they […]
Red Raiders hope to gain ground despite challenges The North Rockland High School football team, which is down a coach but not down on itself, is hoping that its second-half showing against Clarkstown North in a season-opening setback on the road will carry over into Saturday’s home opener against Scarsdale, which began its season in […]
Dwindling Upstate Workforce A Labor Day report from state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said the workforce is at its highest since before the Great Recession. However, the growth is only happening in New York City and Long Island. Furthermore, New York’s work force is older and growing at a slower rate than the rest of […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE Annihilvs Power Electronics is joining forces with the Garner Arts Center in Garnerville for the Autumn Electronix Festival, Saturday, October 21. Live acts include Void Vision, Snowbeasts, Bastet, Ariadne, Compactor, the Holy Circle and a special guest appearance by ambient guitarist Sam Johnson. Contact Christine at [email protected] or call 845-947-7108. Reception for “Art Through […]
BY COL. ANDREW J. SMITH It seems like almost every town has its favorite gathering place. For example, in Stony Point, it used to be Annie’s. But in West Haverstraw, it’s Babe’s on Railroad Avenue. You can always expect to run into people you know and catch up on all the local happenings—plus of course […]
Your weekly forecast by Zachary Jacomowitz Hello, Rockland County! The weather sure has been active lately, and not just here but elsewhere in the world. Let’s keep all those affected by Hurricane Irma, and who could still be affected, in our thoughts and prayers. We cannot take weather in a joking matter. All right, let’s […]