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BY GEORGE J. DACRE – “The Seven Last Words Of Christ”, an oratorio, will be presented by Hudson Lyric Opera, Saturday, March 31 at 7:30 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, Stony Point and Friday, March 30 at 8:30 p.m. at Clarkstown Reformed Church, West Nyack, and Wednesday, April 4 at 8 p.m. at Pilgrim […]

The Last Lid

The Last Lid

BY MICHAEL CAHILL Inventor featured on TV has Rockland roots Kevin Kiermen, inventor of “The Last Lid” gave a talk to students on Tuesday at Tappan Zee High School, encouraging them to be entrepreneurs. Kierman, originally a longtime Congers resident, recently made an appearance on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” a show where inventors pitch their ideas […]

“A Soldier’s Play” at Elmwood In Nyack Looks Back at Racial Discrimination in the United States Army

“A Soldier’s Play” at Elmwood In Nyack Looks Back at Racial Discrimination in the United States Army

BY GEORGE J. DACRE This play by Charles Fuller tells the story of a mythical military base inFort Neal, Louisiana. Black soldiers with a white commander become embroiled in a murder mystery in which their colored non-commissioned officer leader was shot and killed while he was in a drunken stupor. Technical Sergeant Vernon C. Waters […]

THE HUDSON LYRIC OPERA PREPARES THEIR NEXT SHOW

STONY POINT, NY – The Seven Last Words of Christ, by Theodore DuBois will be performed by the Hudson Lyric Opera on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 47 East Main Street in Stony Point, NY. DuBois’ oratorio sets to beautiful music the last seven expressions of Jesus Christ […]

St. Peter’s to Host 32nd Annual Passion Play

It’s that time of year again. St. Peter’s Parish in Haverstraw will soon be holding the 32nd Annual Passion Play. Since January members of St. Peter’s and surrounding parishes have come together every Saturday for prayer and fellowship to prepare this year’s Passion Play. Families are now having third generations become members of the play. […]