BY BRIAN EDSALL The world is abounding with art. For many, art thrives as a childhood experience but nothing more. However for Janet Dyer, art has always been an essential part of her life. The Suffern artist’s success has now reached national heights with the support of family, friends and galleries across the country – […]
BY DIANE DIMOND Sherry Johnson gave birth when she was 10 years old. When she turned 11, her parents, members of a conservative Pentecostal church, decided she should marry the 20-year-old man who had raped her. Their reasoning? Marriage would deflect a criminal case and help protect the reputation of the church. Amazingly, a clerk […]
By George J. Dacre “Get Smart and Celebrate” Penguin Repertory Theatre’s 40th Anniversary at a special ribbon cutting event Sunday, July 16 at 5:30 p.m. with Agent 99 Barbara Feldon. Musical entertainment by David Keyes and Miche Braden and dinner by Rockland Roots at the Gilmore Sloane House, next door to Penguin Rep in Stony […]
With Marc Maturo Greeley’s Hawks finish with flourish; Pirates set sail On the heels of a strong drive to the postseason tournament with the Rockland Community College baseball team, Coach John Greeley of Stony Point quickly shifted gears and took the American Legion-affiliated OTB Pirates on their first road trip of the season. “We […]
BY BARRY WARNER Lourdes Kids of Rockland is an organization that arranges to take severely ill and challenged children to the shrine of Lourdes in France, and a chapter of the American Special Children’s Pilgrimage Group. It is a non-profit organization that sponsors an annual Easter Week pilgrimage to Lourdes, France for young people with […]
ARC of Rockland has unveiled a new logo, which leaders describe as a “fresh, new look.” “The yellow and orange swish above the word Arc indicates forward motion and optimism,” CEO Carmine Marchionda said. “The design reflects our mission to provide the resources that enable people with developmental disabilities to participate fully in the community […]