It’s time for a change in Rockland County. County Executive Ed Day and Economic Development and Tourism Director Jeremy Schulman announced Thursday that the Time Hotel, located at 400 High Street in Nyack, will soon become the first Hyatt Joie de Vivre property in the state outside of New York City. The property will be […]
By: Jennifer Korn Randi Rios-Castro clearly cares about people. With more than 20 years of experience in the disability services field, it was no surprise when the Jawonio Board of Directors unanimously chose Rios-Castro to succeed the organization’s former CEO, Jill Warner. Rios-Castro began her tenure in October 2020 and was quickly impressed by the […]
By: Joe Kuhn Slowly but surely life in New York is starting to resemble what it once was. On Monday, after announcing a continued decline in both hospitalization and infection rates, Governor Cuomo relaxed some restrictions put in place to combat the spread of Covid-19. The governor has signed Executive Order 202.94, extending closing times […]
In an industry known for once-in-a-lifetime talents, local resident Denny O’Neil stands out. O’Neil’s groundbreaking storylines earned him visionary status in the world of Bronze Age comics—and when he died last June in Nyack, New York, the community mourned. Now, as his family auctions off his most prized possessions through ComicConnect.com, collectors have a […]
It’s official! Rockland is now the third county in the Hudson Valley to host Shake Shack, a fast-casual chain restaurant famous for its hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, and of course, burgers and milkshakes. Their new Nanuet location is in the Rockland Plaza, taking the spot of Micheal’s Tuxedo, a clothing rental store that […]
By: Joe Kuhn County Executive Ed Day has issued a State of Emergency banning travel on all county and local roads for all but essential business, which began at 6:00 AM Monday morning. Executive Day’s ban precedes similar measures from Governor Andrew Cuomo who has locked down most of southern New York […]