How did this Thanksgiving Day celebration begin? The Spectator delved through some dusty history tomes and this is what can be reconstructed: Indian Chief: “Those silly guys with the black hats, white bibs and patent leather shoes have surely ruined the neighborhood.” Squaw: “They’re not too bright. Did you see how the captain smacked […]
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 […]