Bieber-phobia

Bieber-phobia

HUMOR BY ELLA STEINBECK I’m sure you’re as sick of these two words as I am… Justin Bieber. What happened to the good old days when we did drugs, acted like idiots and tried to hide it from everyone?  Justin Bieber was busted in Miami recently, the details are still being debated. One fact that […]

Nyack Chamber’s SpringFest Set for Sunday April 13

Nyack Chamber’s SpringFest Set for Sunday April 13

The Village of Nyack is just about ready for the Nyack Chamber’s 28th annual SpringFest street fair, set for Sunday, April 13 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. — rain or shine.  Admission is free. The event will feature over 300 vendors offering fine crafts, jewelry, art, photography, collectibles, antiques, quality handmade crafts, unique gifts and  more. A […]

Jewish Film Festival Touches on LGBT Themes

Jewish Film Festival Touches on LGBT Themes

Cupcakes Directed by Eytan Fox, “Cupcakes” is a fun-filled film about neighbors who get together every year to watch the “Unisong” competition. In a Tel Aviv suburb, a group of friends gathers to watch a “Eurovision”-style song contest, trying to escape the troubles of their daily lives. Yael is an ex-beauty queen turned lawyer. Dana […]

Poem of the Week: Parade of Oaks and Iron Horses

BY HARRY WAITZMAN The oaks remaining along Old Lake Road parade in ragged formation. The few pines are solid citizens, straight and unbending. There are holes in all ranks where lightning struck and insects drilled. Nearby, the shade of trees is disrupted by the widening of Main. A new sidewalk runs from nowhere to nowhere, […]