BY BARRY WARNER The ballroom at the Patriot Hills Clubhouse was filled with many excited children and their families anticipating the arrival of ‘Santa Claus’ last week. Stony Point Recreation Supervisor Karen Ann Nigro told the Rockland County Times, “This is our second year hosting the buffet breakfast with ‘Santa Claus’ to brighten the kids’ […]
BY GEORGE J. DACREÂ — Saturday and Sunday December 22 and 23, it’s the “Nutcracker Suite” at Westchester County Center presented by the Westchester Ballet Company. A gun show that had been scheduled at the Center in White Plains has been cancelled following the Newtown shootings. Tickets for the “Nutcracker” at 914-995-4050 or www.countycenter.biz. — […]
Puddin’ Don’t is a creation of Jake Barlow, inspired by all manner of silliness, like Berkeley Breathed’s Bill the Cat, Chuck Norris Facts, The movie Machete, and the great Marty Feldman. Puddin’ Don’t can be found daily online at www.puddindont.com.
BY HARRY WAITZMAN Papa loved Thom McAn shoes so much, he bought seven pairs at a time, carried them home and laid them out on the dining room table for all to admire, shining black and brown, no scuff marks, tongues hanging out clean, no stinky foot smell, soles unmarked. His mother had seven children […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE Pastor Tyce Martin studied for the ministry online through Concordia Seminary of St. Louis, Missouri and was ordained last May at West Point, where he had served 23 years as a trombonist in the Military Academy’s marching and concert bands. Tyce brought his ministry and music to the Atonement Lutheran Church […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE In his latest effort, writer and director Samuel Harps takes on the greatest story of all-time and it is a work of art. While we all struggle to keep the spirit of Christmas in the wake of the terrible massacre of children and women teachers in Newtown, Connecticut, Harps “The Present,” […]