BY MARC MATURO PORT ST. LUICE, FLA. — Mets fans — and there are many, despite rumors and various reports to the contrary — are often among the most dedicated and loyal, and this dedication and loyalty are often put to the test. But not to worry, because even in the worst of times Liz […]
To the Editor, I saw nothing edgy about RCT’s satirical expose of the Young Democrats “Fifty Shades” fundraiser. You merely pointed out how inappropriate it was to name a fundraiser after a piece of literary trash – rubbish that only saw traction because of the breakdown of morality that is being championed by this Rockland […]
Recession-weary consumers who have been putting off the basics may find a happy alternative in Great Clips, a hair salon franchise making inroads in Rockland. While the 30-year-old Great Clips has more than 3,000 locations throughout the U.S. and Canada, the metropolitan area is new territory. Fifteen salons have opened in the Hudson Valley region, […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE Folk singers Ellen Bukstel and Arlene Boumel of Broward County, Florida are visiting Borderline Music Club in New City next Sunday, March 17. Bukstel is an activist who says her music has helped raise millions of dollars for worthy causes such as the homeless, the Jewish Federation and victims of domestic […]
New York City-based classical duo, violinist Akiko Kobayashi and pianist Eric Siepkes will be performing a cycle of Bach’s Violin and Keyboard Sonatas as part of a mid-week Lenten series titled “Meditating Bach,” at Saint Paul Lutheran Church. Although considered secular works of Bach, his 6 Sonatas for Violin and Keyboard were written in what […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE Bickhardt, with his accoustic guitar, will be performing some recent songs that he has written along with songs he has written in the past for such stars as Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Ray Charles, B.B.King, Alison Krauss and Vince Gill. His agent says the event to be put on by the […]