A Thanksgiving Wish There are several countries that celebrate a holiday where giving thanks is the central theme. However, it is safe to say that “Thanksgiving,” as we know it, is a uniquely American holiday. The famous story of a communal feast between Pilgrims and the Indigenous people celebrating the bounty of the land […]
On Saturday, December 6, 2025, Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown will be joined by Tony Award nominee Joy Woods (Gypsy, The Notebook, SIX) and Drama Desk nominee Sierra Boggess (The Phantom of the Opera, Harmony, The Little Mermaid) for an intimate concert at The Angel Nyack (18 S Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960), to benefit […]
As we approach the winter months, I want to emphasize a message that can truly save lives: if you use space heaters in your home, please do so with extreme caution. Space heaters are a leading cause of home fires during the colder season and are responsible for a disproportionate number of fire-related deaths nationwide. […]
Dear Editor, I was sitting in the Suffern Library cafe, enjoying a coffee and doing some work, when a group sat down at the table next to me. They were meeting to discuss future canvassing events for people interested in running for the East Ramapo school board. Most of the group seemed new as the […]
Every year, students around New York State audition to perform at the state level before a panel of judges and peers. The requirements to be accepted to All State are intensive, and adjudicators grade student musicians on categories such as technique, accuracy, interpretation, and sight reading skills, where never-before-seen music is placed in front of […]
Spring Valley Man pleads guilty to all charges in vehicular homicide; Judge promises sentence below District Attorney’s recommendation District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced that Axel I. Lopez-Santiago, 42, of Spring Valley, New York, pleaded guilty to three counts of Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, one count of Manslaughter in the Second Degree, two counts of […]