BY VINCENT ABBATECOLA In 1993, director Steven Spielberg wowed filmgoers when he presented them with stunningly realistic dinosaurs in his adventure thriller, “Jurassic Park,” which was based on the novel by sci-fi author, Michael Crichton. Afterwards, Spielberg tried to recreate the magic with “The Lost World: Jurassic Park,” which was also based on a novel […]
Haverstraw Supervisor Howard Phillips and Ramapo Supervisor Chris St. Lawrence announced this week their town’s entries in the first-ever Supervisor’s Challenge at Lake DeForest Day on Saturday, June 27, 10 a.m. Phillips will participate in the 100-meter race and will be accompanied by Robert Masiello, a member of the North Rockland school board. This gives […]
Rockland Youth Orchestra (RYO) will be presenting its Season Three Concert on Wednesday, June 24 at 7 p.m. The performance will take place at South Orangetown Middle School on 166 Van Wyck Road in Blauvelt. Pieces on the program include works by Donald Brubaker, Johann Sebastian Bach, Ottorino Respighi, Ennio Morricone, and John Williams. RYO seeks to provide students with additional challenges and training in […]
The Village of Suffern and the Mahwah Elks Lodge will be holding the Annual Fishing Derby for children ages 13 and under on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the Foxwood Pond, Suffern NY. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.; fishing starts at 9:30 a.m. Refreshments will be served following the Derby. Additional parking for the Derby is […]
A full day of free music and art set against the backdrop of the Hudson – that’s what the second annual Haverstraw RiverArts & Music Festival promises. On Saturday, July 11 from 12 noon – 6 p.m., Emeline Park at 16 Front Street, Haverstraw plays host to four national and local bands: Jamie Block (folk), Pablo Mayor Folklore […]
PRESS RELEASE The Supervisor’s Challenge and five hours of guided paddling will highlight the inaugural Lake DeForest Day to be hosted by United Water New York on Saturday, June 27 at the Lake DeForest Reservoir. More than 400 rowers, kayakers and canoers are expected to participate. “This is a landmark event for our company and […]