The summer temperatures continue to escalate, and the record-breaking jackpot at Empire City Casino continues to percolate, with the potential score on the Wheel of Fortune Triple Stars slot machine now standing at $1,195,124. The jackpot hiked past the $1 million mark for the first time two months ago (April 15), and guests continue to flock […]
By Vincent Abbatecola Aside from their last two or three movies, Pixar Animation Studios has treated filmgoers to a deep well of innovative stories. After they released the original “Toy Story” nearly 20 years ago, their movies have amazed us with their originality, intelligence, and depth. Pixar gave us more than movies; they gave cinema […]
PRESS RELEASE It will be the end of an era with the final airing of “Pop Rewind with Ed Baer,” Sunday, June 28, 2015 from 7 – 9 a.m. on 100.7 WHUD! After more than 30 years on WHUD-FM, Ed ends almost 54 years on the radio in the New York Metropolitan area. WHUD-FM program […]
Odell Beckham and other pro-athletes come together for a softball game and homerun derby to battle childhood diseases Provident Bank Park, home of the Rockland Boulders, will host a celebrity fundraiser to benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital on June 26. Professional athletes, including O’Dell Beckham, David Wilson, Michael Vick, Steve Weatherford, Rashad Jennings and Mo Wilkerson will […]
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 […]