By Rockland County Executive Ed Day I have a simple rule to guide the departments that make up Rockland County government: Remember who you serve and whose money you spend. When I became head of a government that was near bankruptcy three and half years ago, most County departments were performing admirably under difficult […]
Review of “War for the Planet of the Apes” BY VINCENT ABBATECOLA The “Planet of the Apes” prequel trilogy is a film series that began with laying the groundwork for what looked to be an epic story. When “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” was released in 2011, the striking visual effects, stunning motion-capture performance from Andy Serkis […]
Helen Hayes Hospital recently welcomed a team from the AbleGamers Foundation to create an accessible video gaming station for the physical rehabilitation hospital’s patients. AbleGamers, which provides people with disabilities with custom gaming setups, fitted the hospital’s recreation room with gaming consoles, games, modified controllers, eye-gaze technology and more, so that everyone can experience the […]
Montebello, NY—Babbling Brook Players will present “The Taming of the Shrew” beginning next weekend. Performances will be held at 6:30 p.m. on July 28 and 29 on the lawn at the Clark Recreation Center (59 Campbell Ave, Suffern, and August 4, 5 and 6 on the lawn at the Montebello Village Hall, 1 Montebello Rd. In case of inclement weather the […]
Volunteers of the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, Keep Rockland Beautiful, and Rockland Conservation and Service Corps are joining forces to tackle the growing litter problem at Pine Meadow Lake in Harriman State Park in Rockland County. Help the cause and restore the beauty of this lake shore on Sunday morning, July 23. Volunteers will walk up the […]
Senator Bill Larkin (R-C-I, 39th District) presented a $90,000 check today to the Village of Haverstraw Fire Department for the purpose of installing exhaust systems and upgrading a fire whistle to include voice capabilities. “These important upgrades and infrastructure improvements will be important for the Village of Haverstraw Fire Department as they provide services to local […]