Ritchie Blackmore’s Band to Perform in Newton, NJ

Ritchie Blackmore’s Band to Perform in Newton, NJ

Blackmore’s Night, headed by guitar great Ritchie Blackmore, will deliver a performance on the Newton Theatre stage on Sunday, November 10 at 8 p.m. Tickets went on sale Friday, September 20. Superstar guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and Gothic princess Candice Night teamed up in 1996 to form the Renaissance-influenced band Blackmore’s Night. Music, merriment, and a […]

Haunt for Hospice Bowling Fundraiser

Haunt for Hospice Bowling Fundraiser

BY MARIA MIRAKAJ BROWNSELL Smiling faces made their ways into Hi-Tor Lanes in West Haverstraw on Friday night. It wasn’t just for the moonlight bowling, but also for the good cause they were supporting. A group of North Rocklanders, known as the Haunt for Hospice people, put together an event for the evening called Monster […]

SANDY FIRST RESPONDERS RECEIVE RCFCA AWARD

SANDY FIRST RESPONDERS RECEIVE RCFCA AWARD

At the Rockland County Fire Chief’s Association held at the Pearl River Hook & Ladder Company on Thursday September 19, 2013; the Pearl River Fire Department was presented an Honor Award for their heroic service during Hurricane Sandy on October 29, 2012. The Pearl River Fire Department along with the Rockland County Regional Technical Rescue […]

GORMLEY HONORED

GORMLEY HONORED

At Monday’s Town Board meeting, Supervisor Howard T. Phillips, Jr. and the Haverstraw Town Board presented a plaque to Mr. Thomas Gormley, a volunteer firefighter with General Warren Emergency Company 2. He was honored for his 50 years of dedication, commitment and volunteer service to the community and to the people of the Town of […]

Another Year, Another Giant Pumpkin Grows in Sloatsburg

Another Year, Another Giant Pumpkin Grows in Sloatsburg

It’s been a tough year for growing pumpkins in Sloatburg for the award-winning Uline family. Patriarch Brian Uline explains, “It was a weird season weather wise. The tomatoes did well, though.” Nonetheless, this year the Ulines grew two 200-250 lb. pumpkins and two 150 lb. pumpkins. Daughter Samantha, 16, is sitting on top of the […]