Rockland’s state legislators get dunked to raise funds for ALS research

BY MICHAEL RICONDA NANUET – Rockland’s New York State representatives met at the office of Sen. David Carlucci on a muggy Wednesday afternoon for what could be called a “refreshing” break from the political grind, agreeing to be splashed with buckets of ice water to raise awareness and funds for research into Lou Gherig’s Disease. […]

Stony Point Town Board votes to spend $7,000 per year to post meeting videos on website; hears from public about Spectra gas line and CHPE

Correction – The headline states that the annual cost of the video initiative is $7,000 per year. The correct number is $5,500 annually.  The first year expense of the  initiative is higher, about $6,650, due to an additional fee charged for set-up costs. BY CHERYL SLAVIN In an effort to increase public outreach and improve […]

TIMELINES 8/14/14

Top-ranking mob figure arrested in Ramapo Two men were arrested last Thursday in a joint Rockland District Attorney and FBI operation in Ramapo, including one top-ranking member of a well-known Hudson Valley crime family. Daniel Pagano, 61, and his alleged associate Michael Palazzolo were taken in on charges of conspiracy to commit racketeering and extortion. […]

Tappan Zee Bridge history, up close and personal

STORY AND PHOTOS BY JANIE ROSMAN  Most people thought it; a few people mentioned it. Then Historical Society of Rockland County Board President Larry Singer said it. “We ARE going on a three-hour tour,” Singer announced. Good-natured laughter ensued as we boarded the River Rose.  Luckily for us, it became a five-hour tour that was […]

Botanical Drawing Class for Adults Held @ The Nyack Library

BY BARRY WARNER Drawing Instructor Cayla Morganstern gathered together an adult class of “botanical artists” recently and instructed them in techniques to draw or paint beautiful flowers and other plant life. Flowers are natural subjects to draw because of their varieties of colors and textures. The class attempted to portray flowers from photographs. Instructor Cayla […]

50TH REUNION for TZHS CLASS OF ’64

Tappan Zee High School Class of 1964 will hold its 50th Class Reunion October 24 and 25, 2014 at the Holiday Inn, Route 303, Orangeburg, New York. The cost of $65 will include a Friday evening Welcome Reception and a 3-course buffet dinner on Saturday evening. Jeanne Tarbox Ford (Class of ’64) started the ball […]