“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 โ€“ 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. DuBoisโ€™ 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. […]

Find a Pearl in Restaurant Week 2012: Aqua Terra Grille

Find a Pearl in Restaurant Week 2012: Aqua Terra Grille

By Carolyn Johnson   In anticipation of restaurant week, I reached out to some of our readers and asked where I should go to research this exciting annual celebration of local restaurants. Respondents enthusiastically recommended the modern American cuisine at the one-year-new Aqua Terra Grille in Pearl River. The natural beauty and ambiance is delightful, […]

Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Spotlights One of Americaโ€™s Great Culinary Destinations:

Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Spotlights  One of Americaโ€™s Great Culinary Destinations:

March 18-31, 2012 Event Links Regional Farms and Restaurants Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, March 18-31, 2012, invites locals and tourists alike to discover world-class dining while exploring the scenic, historic and agricultural wonders of New Yorkโ€™s famed Hudson River Valley. This culinary extravaganza runs a full 14 days, including two weekends, making it tantalizing for […]

PUDDIN’ DON’T

    Puddinโ€™ Donโ€™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.