The newly formed Rockland County Chronic Pain support group will be meeting once a month at the New City Library, 220 Main St., New City from 7 – 8 p.m. The upcoming dates are: July 14, August 4, and September 15. Contact Pat Burchell for any questions: 201-248-5643. The support group is part of the […]
With a scrapbook being a collection of select memories, carefully preserved and annotated, The Orangetown Historical Museum & Archives exhibit celebrates this phenomenon. Highlighting donations from several illustrious families in Orangetown, the ‘Scrapbook’ will take the viewer on several personal journeys – spanning centuries and historical milestones – to present a unique perspective of our […]
“Water,” a natural resource that has generated concern and controversy in Rockland since the opening of the first Tappan Zee Bridge more than half a century ago, is the subject of the latest presentation by Hudson Valley Exhibits, which is on display throughout July at the Rho Building, 5 Clubhouse Lane, Stony Point. Highlighting the […]
A black Labrador retriever mix with a white chest and some white on his muzzle, Izzy is know by Hi Tor volunteers to be “a big mush.” He is a 3-year old stray who was found running around Rockland Lake. Typical of his breed, he is sweet, playful and happy. One look into his adoring […]
Barges, trains carrying volatile crude could bring disastrous consequences BY KATHY KAHN Worried about rising tides, power plants and a growing need for potable water? Here’s another item to add to your list: Crude oil being piped in from the Northwest to the Port of Albany is regularly offloaded onto trains and barges and shipped […]
BY BARRY WARNER Teens learned the art of “wearable crafts” recently at West Nyack Library as part of the state’s Summer Reading Program series. Teen library director Maureen Harris coached the youths as they cut, measured and wove their way to the creation of new, useful accessories that will last for years to come. One […]