WASHINGTON, D.C.— Mona Tong of New City, New York won second place in the Senior Individual Website category at the national finals for the National History Day® Contest. Tong, a 11th grade student at Clarkstown North High School, captivated judges with a project titled, Theodore Roosevelt: The Conservation Crusader for Future Generations and was presented […]
Senior Helpers this week announced the official opening of its Rockland location, to be managed and operated by Brian Donohue. The new franchise will serve senior citizens and their families throughout Rockland and Orange Counties, which includes Suffern, Orangeburg, Nyack, West Nyack, New City, Congers, Piermont, Sloatsburg, and Tuxedo. It hopes to bring more than 50 new jobs to […]
A group of “progressive” activists stood outside the New City office of Senator David Carlucci (D) and declared him a turncoat, even a Trump-o-crat. Why? Because for years now, Carlucci has caucused with Republicans in the New York State Senate. At one time he and his fellow members of the “Independent Democratic Conference” actually swung […]
Sam Borek, owner and director of Woodmont Day Camp in New City was named president of the American Camp Association, New York and New Jersey, earlier this year. Borek will succeed Andy Pritikin, owner, director, and founder of Liberty Lake Day Camp in Bordentown, NJ, and co-founder of Everwood Day Camp in Sharon, MA, in […]
The Elmwood Playhouse of Nyack NY will be presenting “La Cage Aux Folles,” written by Jerry Herman (music and lyrics), Harvey Fierstein (book), based on the play by Jean Poiret and directed by Alan Demovsky. This new production of the classic Jerry Herman musical reminds the audience of the value of family, remaining true to […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA New City – After months of talks and consulting with both private accounting firms and State Comptroller’s office, the Rockland County Legislature adopted an amended budget proposal for the 2014 fiscal year, including a 9.9 percent property tax increase. The $760.9 million budget is buttressed by the Rockland County Deficit Financing Act, […]