One Day Get-Aways

One Day Get-Aways

Many options for a nearby summer adventure BY ERIN MAHER The current state of the economy has shown a movement of cost cutting and dabbling in low-cost luxuries in order to maintain financial stability. A new trend that has become popular in recent years is the โ€œstaycation,” which is the practice of forgoing expensive destination […]

Family Youth Theatre Presents Energetic “Music Man” at Westchester Broadway Theatre

BY GEORGE J. DACRE With great choreography and wonderful costumes, the production of โ€œThe Music Manโ€ is full of the great musicalโ€™s energy. The production stars Scott Bierko as Professor Harold Hill, who found trouble in River City when he proclaimed that the Indiana town needed a marching band, music, and instruments, then told them […]

Nyack Sketch Log: The Corner Frame Shop

Nyack Sketch Log: The Corner Frame Shop

BY BILL BATSON The next two exhibits at Hal Parkerโ€™s Corner Frame Shop present important pieces of Nyack history โ€” an appropriate topic for someone who has been in business in Nyack for the last 40 years. The current exhibit, โ€œNyack As It Was, As It Is,โ€ and his next show, โ€œTappan Zee Bridge Reflectionsโ€ […]

โ€œTedโ€ — A Toy Story for Adults Only

BY VINCENT ABBATECOLA In Seth MacFarlane’s directorial film debut, โ€œTed,โ€ the creator of the popular TV cartoon series โ€œFamily Guyโ€ brings to the screen the childhood dream of having one’s favorite toy come to life, albeit in a considerably more mature light. With a teddy bear that relishes in inappropriate behavior, the film is a […]