Yonkers Raceway has named Robert (Cammie) Haughton to the newly-created position of director of Racing. Haughton, 57, was serving as the Raceway’s racing consultant. He is a former presiding judge at both the Meadowlands and Yonkers. The son of Hall of Famer Billy Haughton also worked as assistant race secretary at Saratoga Raceway after his […]
BY COL. ANDREW J. SMITH I decided to venture outside of Rockland County for the November edition of “Dinner is Served. I chose a place I have driven past for ages and always wanted to stop and try: The Barnstormer BBQ on Route 9W in Fort Montgomery. Owned by Jeff Provan of the well-known Provan […]
Nanuet Hebrew Center will be hosting its 18th Mid-Rockland Arts Festival and Holiday Crafts Fair on Sunday, December 10th. Hours are from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Featured are many hand-made and one of a kind items in a wide range of media, with local, national and international artists on hand.  Live music also will […]
Media venues received an email from Rosie O’Donnell’s PR agent last week stating the TV star and longtime South Nyack resident is selling her Hudson riverfront estate located in the village. Not a bad strategy, since the news was quickly advertised all over the world. Ellis Sotheby’s International Realty is handling the sale, said spokeswoman […]
 That’s why the audiences can become attached to them, because at certain points in the film, you can look at this trio and picture similar times you’ve had with your friends. This is Linklater’s filmmaking power, to make his viewers recall their own experiences, a skill that makes him one of the best American […]
Over 350 people turned out October 22 for United Hospice of Rockland’s (UHR) Dancing With Our Stars Gala 2017, helping the no-profit raise needed funds. Local professionals teamed up with professional dancers, wowing the audience.  O&R’s Kate Wysokowski and Vasili Platonov won the Judge’s Choice Award while Rockland dentist Dr. Ruba Rizqalla and Ted Postolachi took […]