The West Point Band will kick off its “Music under the Stars” concert series with a performance in honor of the 242nd Army Birthday on Saturday, June 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Trophy Point Amphitheater at West Point. In the event of inclement weather, the performance will move indoors to Eisenhower Hall Theatre. This […]
To the Editor, Governor Cuomo’s announcement of a $1.5 billion initiative for renewable energy projects in New York State is a commendable move considering recent national actions on climate change, but it raises serious questions about his recent bailout of the nuclear industry. If a $1.5 billion investment into the renewable industry will create 40,000 […]
By Col. Andrew J. Smith As I was formulating my plans for the next installment of this series I was given the suggestion to take a look at a new place in Stony Point named, “Playa Cancun”. Not being very familiar with Mexican fare it would be a change of pace, but then I am […]
PEARL RIVER – United Way of Rockland County (UWRC) has named Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) its Top Corporate Donor for its successful fundraising drive that this year raised over $150,000 to support United Way programs. O&R achieved this year’s United Way campaign results by combining a dynamic fund-raising drive partnership between the Company […]
The Congers Civic Association will celebrate its 35th anniversary tonight (Thursday, June 8) with a birthday party at the hamlet’s Veterans Memorial Association building on Lake Road, adjacent to the firehouse. Open to the public free of charge, the meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. President Gerry O’Rourke says the group started in the spring of 1982 and continues strong […]
To the Editor, This year’s Orangetown supervisor election will be primarily decided based on who is best equipped to manage town finances, protect the character and integrity of our neighborhoods and prevent overdevelopment. These are local issues, not driven by national, ideological or partisan considerations. We have seen in just the last week, however, why […]