By George J. Dacre The Piermont Chamber of Commerce is hosting their annual Bastille Day Celebration July 12 from noon till 10 p.m. with live bands performing and local restaurants serving French, Italian, American, Irish, Mexican and Continental Cuisine. There will be outside restaurant tables and participants are urged to wear period clothes, think 18th […]
BY HARRY WAITZMAN Bled by time, tamped by cold, they lie crushed in March. Once a red flower embraced me, twined around my neck, muffling cries of ecstasy. I learned wisdom from this Chinese friend who droused in snow and cuddled in drifts of smoke. Her petals touched my lips to be quiet and remember. […]
Nyack Jazz Week is an annual celebration of jazz & blues presented by the Rockland County and is happening this year from July 20 through July 27. Jazz and Blues Society in Nyack and neighboring towns in Rockland County. Join us for eight consecutive nights of great music featuring a range of New York and […]
The Shops at Nanuet will host music under the stars with its free Summer Concert Series sponsored by Fairway Market. The series will kick off on Thursday, July 3 and offer free, live entertainment each week starting at 6 p.m. every Thursday through August 28. (Note — July 3 show has been cancelled due to […]
BY VINCENT ABBATECOLA We’re officially halfway through 2014. Although I haven’t seen quite enough films to warrant a Top Five list, I’ve definitely seen enough to write a Top Three list. Within the past six months, there was the surprisingly clever comedy sequel, “22 Jump Street,” and the enjoyable sci-fi adventure, “Edge of Tomorrow.” There […]
BY VINCENT ABBATECOLA Over the summer before my senior year of high school, I had the opportunity to work in a local restaurant as a busboy. If you have ever had the chance to work in such an environment, you probably have an idea of how hectic it gets in the kitchen, like the fast-paced […]