BY SARA GILBERT On Monday, May 28, the sun shone brightly and the Nyack community lined the sidewalks to cheer, honor and remember. “The best part of the Memorial Day Parade is showing respect for the men and women who fought for our country,” said Michael Hely, the chief of the Central Nyack Fire Department. […]
Street Plaque Project Seeks Additional Information BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES The Town of Orangetown’s unique method of honoring its war dead of the past two centuries is growing in popularity and recognition, and now involves several different agencies of town and county government, along with veterans organizations and local historians who […]
Stony Point honors Ralph Goldsmith, WW II serviceman who turns 100 on July 25 BY GEORGE J. DACRE Ralph Goldsmith, born and raised and a resident of Stony Point all of his life, except for three years in the U.S. Navy, was honored at a ceremony at Stony Point Town Hall Memorial Day. In fact, […]
BY BARRY WARNER Recently, fourth graders at Upper Nyack Elementary School engaged in Colonial Day activities in conjunction with the social studies curriculum. The students set up a military encampment on the athletic field and spent the day living as Revolutionary War soldiers. With the assistance from the Living History Education Foundation, the children wore […]
BY MAUREEN MOLLAHAN Jimmy Place was not like other kids. “He was brave, strong, inspiring, always smiling. Family was big for him”, recalled his older sister, Melissa. “Now, my best friend is gone.” On June 3, the Walk for Cystic Fibrosis will be in memory of Jimmy. This year will be the Third Annual Cystic […]
The annual watchfires were lit up around Rockland County Tuesday night/Wednesday morning at midnight in honor of America’s war dead. At 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 30, the traditional Memorial Day, the fires still were churning, even though the flame had taken out most of the fire’s height. Seen here are photos from Haverstraw’s Bowline […]