BY DOUG KELLOGG Communications Director, Reclaim New York While New Yorkers have been struggling to make ends meet, get to work, and even trust their government, legislators have spent time crafting proposals so ridiculous they’re laughable. Reclaim New York sifted through thousands of bills, and found over two dozen frivolous pieces of legislation to boil […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day It’s been a long time since I’ve been in school or gotten a grade on a test. I nearly forgot the satisfaction you feel when you work hard and then see your hard work recognized by an objective set of standards. I felt that satisfaction last week when […]
With George Hoehmann, Supervisor, Town of Clarkstown Megan Leavey, A True American Hero Many of you may recognize the name Megan Leavey, especially if you’ve seen the inspiring movie trailer featuring her life story, playing all throughout the media recently. The full-length feature film debuts June 9 in theaters nationwide. What many of you may […]
The first ever Paul Doctor Memorial 1K Flip Flop Fun Walk/Run to benefit Hi Tor Animal Shelter takes place this Sunday. Organizers are attempting to break the Guinness Book of World Record for people completing a 1K in flip flops (non-timed). The current world record is 845 people so a large crowd is needed The […]
Finn and the Sharks Salute to Chuck Berry next Saturday, June 17, 8 p.m. at the Union Arts Center, 2 Union Ave., Sparkill. Finn and the Sharks zero in on the incredible catalogue of the late Chuck Berry. A reviewer once said of Finn and the Sharks, “If you needed two words to describe this band’s […]
The Rockland Symphony Orchestra [RSO] will present their annual Chamber Music Benefit Concert with guest artist pianist Ron Levy on Sunday, June 25, 4 p.m. at the Grace Episcopal Church in Nyack. Levy has played the world over, accompanying many great opera singers and premiering a large number of works composed for he and his fellow musicians. One […]