BY GEORGE J. DACRE – Trans-art & Cultural Services celebrating its 12th Annual Jazz Festival In The Valley August 18 and 19 at Waryas Park on the Waterfront.Poughkeepsie at noon.Featuring the “Cookers,” “We Four,” “Swiss Movement Revisited,” “Helen Sung Trio” and “Zan Del Barrio.” Tickets at 845-384-6350 or transartinc.org. – Rockland Theatre Company and Haverstraw […]
BY VINCENT ABBATECOLA The monthly luncheon for the Rockland Business Association was held last Thursday, July 19 at the Rockland Country Club in Sparkill, N.Y. Guest speaker Rockland County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef touched upon areas of concern, such as the possible closing of the Summit Park nursing home, and the constructions of the new […]
BY SARA GILBERT Governor Andrew M. Cuomo will be present to discuss the plan for the new Tappan Zee Bridge at two meetings on Thursday, July 26. The first, hosted by Rockland Business Association, will be at 8:30 a.m. at Dominican College, 470 Western Highway in Orangeburg. The second will be at 6 p.m. at […]
Puddin’ Don’t is a creation of Jake Barlow, inspired by all manner of silliness, like Berkeley Breathed’s Bill the Cat, Chuck Norris Facts, The movie Machete, and the great Marty Feldman. Puddin’ Don’t can be found daily online at www.puddindont.com.
BY SARA GILBERT The board of the North Rockland Central School District met Tuesday, July 17 to discuss hiring a new assistant principal, a new mandatory concussion policy for athletes and a grant application for safer walking paths to school. After roll call and the minutes in the last meeting were approved, the meeting began […]
BY SARA GILBERT The Town of Haverstraw board met on Monday, July 16 to discuss grant-funded projects, employee contracts, billing Rockland County and one resident’s concerns about noise and financial stability. Supervisor Howard Phillips proudly announced that both the Bowline Park lights improvement project and new furniture for the courtroom will not be using any […]