BY DIANE DIMOND If you are reading this anywhere in America, you know firsthand that this summer has been a record-breaking sizzler. We could be living though the hottest summer season ever. Think about what you’ve done to keep cool. You’ve turned on your air conditioner, or (if you don’t have one) maybe you’ve gone […]
BY SARA GILBERT On Tuesday, August 21, the North Rockland Central School District board met for the last time before the 2012-13 school year begins to discuss final reports, finance issues, officially establish tax rates and finalize appointments and resignations. The board unanimously the new tax rate for 2012. The board established a tax rate […]
Dwight Gooden, former New York Mets and Yankees pitcher will be signing autographs in the auditorium of Good Samaritan Hospital on September 9, to benefit the Chemical Dependency Unit of the hospital. There will be a $20 fee for those of whom wish to have a signed autograph by the Doc. The session will last […]
The Wayne Hose Co. 1 of Stony Point will host the 100th annual convention of the Rockland County Volunteer Firemen’s Association at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 7 at Kirkbride Hall, Willow Grove and Letchworth Village roads, Stony Point. Wayne Hose is celebrating its 118th anniversary of service to the community by hosting the convention and […]
BY VINNY MURPHY The times they a changin’. Vinyl Lounge, what is purported to be the only record store remaining in Rockland County, will close its doors on December 31, 2012, if not earlier. When singer/songwriter Matt Pop opened the shop in late June of 2011, the future seemed bright. Nyack, his hometown for many […]
SWIMMING: Boys 13-14: Raz Hollander of Rockland with final time of 4:33.15 Girls 13-14: Rachel Ayrton of Great Britain with final time of 4:42.67 Boys 15-16: Eli Avart of Philadelphia with final time of 4:36.06 Girls 15-16: Abby Shapiro of Greater Washington with final time of 4:37.18 DANCE: Age 13-14: Choreography Awards: H. Grunwerg A. […]