“Bridging the Waters” is Grand Opening Success at Nyack First Friday

“Bridging the Waters” is Grand Opening Success at Nyack First Friday

STORY AND PHOTOS BY JANIE ROSMAN Tarrytown residents Bill Murphy and his wife Mary were standing near the back of the room when the presentation began. “We got there at about 6:30 p.m., and it was mobbed,” he said. “And then I heard my name.” Given the huge turnout last Friday at the grand opening […]

North Rockland Remembers Frank Gary Zeh

North Rockland Remembers Frank Gary Zeh

BY VINCENT ABBATECOLA Lifelong Haverstraw resident Frank Gary Zeh passed away on August 25, and left behind many achievements in his memory. Besides being known throughout the community as the owner of Haverstraw Transit, Inc., he has other accomplishments for which he should be remembered. Zeh was a member of the New York National Guard […]

Fall Season Free Guided Park Walks

DEPT OF HEALTH PRESS RELEASE County Executive Ed Day and the Rockland County Department of Health encourage residents to put on your walking shoes and join experienced Rockland County Trail Guide Docents on a variety of free local guided walks. “We hope County residents take advantage of this great chance to explore our beautiful, natural […]

Grandparents’ Day Strengthens Relationships Between the Generations

Grandparents’ Day Strengthens Relationships Between the Generations

BY BARRY WARNER The first Sunday after Labor Day was designated as National Grandparents’ Day in 1978 when President Jimmy Carter signed an official proclamation. The special day had the following purposes: to honor grandparents everywhere; to give grandparents the opportunity to show love for their grandchildren and great-grandchildren and to help children become aware […]

Zoning Changes to Stimulate Economic Growth the Main Topic at Stony Point Board Meeting

BY CHERYL SLAVIN Zoning changes designed to promote economic development dominated the conversation both before and during the Stony Point Town meeting Tuesday night. Town planner Max Stach of the Turner Miller Group presented two preliminary studies—one for the waterfront, and one for the Letchworth Village property—as the first steps towards making changes that would […]