The 21st Annual United Way of Rockland Fall Day of Caring is one of the largest volunteer community service events of its kind in all of Rockland County and the longest running, according to United Way. The day brings together volunteer teams from local companies to donate time and energy to local non-profits, which support […]
Have you ever swiped your MetroCard at the turnstile only to get turned down by the frustrating “Insufficient Fare” or “Please Swipe Again” warning? You probably have, since it seems that the MTA has designed its machines to be this way. It costs $2.50 to ride the Subway, but many will find that when trying […]
STORY AND PHOTOS BY BARRY WARNER September 11 was recalled in Stony Point on the 13th anniversary of the terror attack as town officials, firefighter, police officers, boy scouts, relatives and friends gathered on the lawn in front of Town Hall for a candlelight memorial service. The ceremonies served as a remembrance of the six […]
Venture Center updating memorial to disabled Holocaust victims STORY & PHOTO BY BOB BAIRD Work going on for the past few weeks behind the Venture Center is more than a facelift for a small pond. Indeed, it is a facelift on a symbol of tolerance and remembrance. In 1997, Camp Venture, which provides a variety […]
STORY & PHOTOS BY JANIE ROSMAN Several Rockland artists were featured at last week’s opening of the Bridge Art Show in Tarrytown, with Heather Leigh Douglas of Sparkill bringing home Best of Show. Because she did several encaustics of the Tappan Zee Bridge, Douglas felt it was a natural to enter the 2014 Bridge Art […]
Longtime Suffern residents Gardner & Josephine Watts and Connie Maslik received the Town of Ramapo’s Freedom Award at the annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Thursday, September 11 at Ramapo Town Hall. The Freedom Award is presented annually for exemplary community service in memory of the town residents who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 […]