BY VINCENT ABBATECOLA After only his first two movies, director Neill Blomkamp became a mixed bag for me. I was immersed in the gritty world of his 2009 debut feature, “District 9,” which was then followed up with 2013’s misfire, “Elysium,” a film that became weighed down with its social messages, as well as by Jodie […]
Empire City Casino, located in Westchester County, has walked away with four top honors in the nationwide contest for “Best Dining & Nightlife Awards” by Casino Player Magazine (March 2015 issue). The recognition once again demonstrates Empire City’s status as a leading destination for gaming and entertainment. Empire City’s “must-stop” for Italian cuisine, Nonno’s Trattoria, […]
Palisades Center announced that this week marks the arrival of the Easter Bunny. Beginning Friday, March 6 2015 the warm and fuzzy Easter Bunny will hop into the Lord & Taylor Court on the first level of the mall. From March 6 to April 4, families can visit Palisades Center’s magical Bunny Photo Experience, brought […]
Marc Daniels, a former longtime resident of Rockland County, born in Suffern and now living in Highland Falls, is the writer/director of “Waterless,” a film about a young man afflicted with a disease so rare there is no record of it in world history: He is allergic to water. A special research division of the […]
THE SPECTATOR, JOHN MALONEY It’s hard to believe but today, the 19th of February, the Spectator has hit 91. I tell myself it’s just a number. I feel the same today as I did at 90! I did a service at St. Anthony’s Cemetery a few weeks ago and the man from Higgins asked how […]
Chasers: An EMS Story is Nanuet resident and current Nanuet Ambulance EMT Robert J. Little’s first novel. Little says that he has combined his love of writing with 30 years of NYC-EMS experience, along with insights provided by his legal experiences. Chasers, is a story about EMTs working in the Bronx. It depicts some of the […]