The Rockland County Legislature is celebrating National Nurses Week by recognizing the contributions of three local residents who have long worked as nurses and have also spent hours volunteering to better the community. Legislator Aney Paul, who holds a Doctorate in Nursing Practice and has been a nurse for more than 30 years, presented Distinguished […]
The United Latin Festival of Haverstraw, Inc., located in Rockland County, NY celebrated its 9th annual festival in the Village of Haverstraw last Sunday, August 4th, where through the different participating representatives, each Latin country was able to showcase their culture. Johan Rosario and his wife Indiana Rosario were the Grand Marshals of the year, […]
An Interactive, Performance and Edible Art Installations with the Burnt Asphalt Family “Food Always tastes better with a little showmanship.” Rockland Center for the Arts will present “How Shall We Dine?,” an interactive, sweet and savory tasting celebration on Saturday, June 2 at 6:30 p.m. The Burnt Asphalt Family is an artist collective that uses performance, glass, […]
The Finkelstein Memorial Library in Spring Valley is celebrating its 100th anniversary onSunday, April 23 by re-creating the day it was first opened. There will be a ribbon-cutting with decorations, music (performed by the Spring Valley Marching band along with other guitarists and drummers), refreshments and Boy and Girl Scouts presenting the American Flag. The […]
Stony Point Battlefield Royal Artillery Regiment to do cannon drills It is labeled the Grand Illumination by the Stony Point Historical Museum, and this year will be a five hour event open to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m on June 2. In May of 1779, King George ordered troops to take the […]
Did you thank a veteran this weekend? BY DIANA BIERMAN On the sunny, cloudless morning of May 28, Rockland County residents and others lined Main Street in New City waving flags and cheering various groups, organizations, and veterans who marched in the annual Memorial Day parade in support of our troops. The 63rd annual parade, […]