Hopefully, many of our residents are aware of a wonderful local not-for-profit organization called the Happy Jack Fund, founded by New City residents Steve and Eileen Doyle. The fund was created after Steve and Eileen suffered an unspeakable and devastating loss when their son, John Thomas, whom they called “Jack,” passed away at 9 months […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA Bardonia – For the first time since Hurricane Sandy, the miniature golf course at Germonds Park in Bardonia is accessible to the public. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on the evening of August 16, after which the public was invited to a free round of miniature golf from six to eight p.m […]
BY BARRY WARNER On Friday, May 31, 2013 a Great American Cleanup Wrapup Party and Awards Ceremony was held at Germonds Park to celebrate the success of this year’s Keep Rockland Beautiful program. Keep Rockland Beautiful is a nonprofit organization that leads efforts to cleanup, beautify and protect Rockland’s environment. Executive Director Sonia Cairo said, […]
PART I BY MARIA MIRAKAJ BROWNSELL Back in December, numerous residents of Clarkstown attended the monthly board meeting with pins on their shirts that exclaimed, “History Matters.” After the Teaberry Port House in West Nyack was demolished, many people were worried about the fate of another historic property in Clarkstown. The Vanderbilt-Budke on Germonds Road […]