A mother, father and five children walk into Pickwick Book Shop, a baby blue independent bookstore located at 8 S. Broadway nestled in the village of Nyack. They’re an Orthodox Jewish family from Pomona celebrating the end of Passover. Whenever one of the children puts a book on the counter, the father smiles and says, […]
One of the things I am most proud of during these past eight years as Supervisor is my administration’s investment in replacing aging infrastructure. This includes over $40,000,000 in capital projects improving our community centers, pools, roads, and bridges. The infrastructure we take for granted in our daily lives such as bridges and roadways does […]
Bitter cold temperatures, compounded by gusty winds, made the going even tougher as local area scouts participated in the Greater Hudson Valley Council’s Klondike and Iditarod 2023 on February 4 . The annual winter Scouting event, held every February in Rockland County at Camp Bullowa in Stony Point, allows scouts to put their scouting skills […]
Roughly translated as “tribute tea for the emperor” Gong cha, located on the second floor of the Palisades mall, is the latest branch of a massive global franchise that exploded in popularity in 2006 after opening in Tai wan. Offering a unique menu of refreshing, sweet, and savory beverages, this latest teahouse gives mall shoppers […]
On Monday December 26, U.S. Representative and Rockland native Mondaire Jones (D-NY) applauded the passage of the Fiscal Year 2023 omnibus appropriations bill, which includes nearly $29 million in Community Project Funding (CPF) for 15 different projects across New York’s 17th Congressional District. The bill was passed in the House today and now goes to […]
For any artist, a healthy mix of passion, creativity and communication is important and necessary ready to tell their truth to the world. Local Valley Cottage artist Elaine Schloss has held a passion for art since the first time she held a paintbrush, and her ever evolving love for the medium has helped her to […]