The judges of the Story Monster Approved program, which recognizes accomplished authors in the field of children’s literature have spoken, and Rockland County native Donna McDine’s books “Powder Monkey” and “Hockey Agony” have both earned the 2014 Story Monster approval. Visit Ms. McDine at www.donnamcdine.com or www.donna-mcdine.blogspot.com.
The Jan and Niles Davies Learning Center at Helen Hayes Hospital, in conjunction with the Stony Point and Haverstraw Town Police Departments, will host a free Child Passenger Safety event on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 from 3-6 p.m. at the Jan and Niles Davies Learning Center located on the Helen Hayes campus in West Haverstraw. […]
The Stony Point Police Department is urging parents to teach their children some simple safety tips before they head back to school. “Very soon, thousands of children will be walking to and from school and school buses – many for the first time,” said Police Chief Moore. “Everyone who drives has a responsibility to be […]
A Blue Ribbon Panel of transportation experts studying safety and maintenance practices at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) three railroad operations – Metro-North Railroad, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and New York City Transit – has released its final recommendations for improvement, including creating better data systems to monitor track conditions, adjusting schedules to […]
(Spring Valley, N.Y.) Chiku Awali African Dance, Arts & Culture, Inc., is set to celebrate the 2014 Rites of Passage for Young Men and Young Women at an African durbar. Five youngsters, ages 12 to 14 will graduate from the program. The final ritual ceremony will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2014, starting at […]
On Friday, September 12 from 6 – 9 p.m. at Suffern Community Center, 41 Washington Ave., join in for a game of “Designer Bag Bingo!” in support of Hi Tor Animal Shelter. Cost is $30 in advance/$35 at the door (Tables of 10 available). Nine games of bingo (bingo dabber included), with additional bingo sheets […]