SCENES OF ROCKLAND: Finding humor in poor spelling

SCENES OF ROCKLAND: Finding humor in poor spelling

Image submitted to North Rockland Community Group, Facebook Allison Wilhelm did not let the ironic misspelling of “college” on her graduation cake spoil the fun of her party. Instead, friends and family made the error the subject of social media glory. About 100 North Rocklanders in the North Rockland Community Facebook Group commented on the […]

ADOPT MASON

ADOPT MASON

Photo credit: Jane Zippilli Mason is a 2-year-old pit bull mix who was surrendered to Hi Tor shelter due to personal problems in his family. Mason is a strong boy so he will need someone who can handle all that muscle. He is dog-selective but Hi Tor volunteers believe he does get along with females. […]

Suffern Fishing Derby this Weekend

Suffern Fishing Derby this Weekend

The Village of Suffern and the Mahwah Elks Lodge will be holding the Annual Fishing Derby for children ages 13 and under on Saturday, June 11 at the Foxwood Pond, Suffern NY. Registration begins at 9 a.m.; fishing starts at 9:30 a.m. Refreshments will be served following the Derby. Additional parking for the Derby is […]

Monsey Residents Want to “Preserve” Viola Rd. Neighborhood, File Lawsuit Against Developer and St. Lawrence

FROM MATZAV.COM A first-of-its-kind legal confrontation took place in Rockland this week, when a group of “frum” [Orthodox/Hasidic Jewish] residents in Monsey brought a lawsuit against a “frum developer” with the approval of “daas Torah” [rabbinical authorities], seeking “a stop work order, an injunction against further building and other relief,” Jewish web magazine Matzav.com reported […]

Teens Display Mastery of Aerial Yoga during Nyack Charity Benefit

Teens Display Mastery of Aerial Yoga during Nyack Charity Benefit

STORY BY MARY DIXON PHOTOS BY JIM NORDMANN Teens from Nyack Yoga’s aerial yoga program starred during a benefit on Saturday, June 4 at the Nyack Center, held in support of Rockland’s Center for Safety & Change. The teen girls performed an experimental, improvisational aerial yoga performance, demonstrating the strength in mind and body resulting […]

GROUP SAYS “CELEBRATE SAFE” DURING PROM AND GRADUATION

Spring is an exciting time of year for high school students with performances, prom and graduation festivities. To bring attention to the need for safe celebrations, Community Awareness Network for a Drug-free Life and Environment (CANDLE), a county-wide youth substance abuse and violence prevention agency, recently surveyed 225 high school students between the ages of […]