May 19th marked county-wide school budget and bond voting, as well as Board of Education Elections. Rocklanders showed up and showed out for the vote, passing every school district budget and ensuring continued top-notch education for our young scholars. What follows are the results of the voting, as well as a breakdown of their budgets […]
Last Thursday, May 14th, about 75 seniors across the Town of Orangetown donned their best formal attire for the fifth annual Golden Gala at Rockland GAA Clubhouse. The event went from 2pm to 6pm and featured live music with Tommy Dunn and Jan Lynch band, who played familiar crooner-classics like “Summer Wind” by Frank Sinatra. […]
The evening of May 19th saw the people of Orangetown descend on the town board to bear witness to a proposal from the representatives of Sidetrack Properties LLC. The concept? 109 housing units for Pearl River, on West Jefferson Ave, in walking distance to the Pearl River Metro North train station and the downtown area. […]
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure! At least, sometimes. Coconuts, billboards, and animal skulls are all some of the peculiar objects found throughout Rockland thanks to the volunteers at Keep Rockland Beautiful (KRB) who work tirelessly to dispose of some less-than-treasured items. For nearly 30 years, KRB has served as a leader in environmental […]
Honest Question: After the Knicks lost Game 3 of their Round 1 series to the Atlanta Hawks, did you think this would be the situation? Seven consecutive wins. Historic blowouts, all time shooting performances and utter domination. Well, believe it. The Knicks have responded in the most epic way possible over their past seven playoff […]
As a regular reader of this column, I am fascinated each week to learn about the interesting items you so expertly appraise and in addition, you offer a detailed history. It’s better than the “Antiques Roadshow!” Now, if I may request a professional appraisal on what I consider to be a significant antique green marble […]