BY PAMELA STERN It is said that a 25th anniversary, is a silver anniversary. This celebration for Nellie and Herb Thomas, who happen to be celebrating their silver anniversary as being entrepreneurs of five McDonald’s franchises, two of which are located in Nyack and Spring Valley. Why did they decide to open McDonald’s franchises? The […]
BY BILL BATSON The next two exhibits at Hal Parker’s Corner Frame Shop present important pieces of Nyack history — an appropriate topic for someone who has been in business in Nyack for the last 40 years. The current exhibit, “Nyack As It Was, As It Is,” and his next show, “Tappan Zee Bridge Reflections” […]
The Tappan Zee Bridge will be the subject of a juried exhibition at The Corner Frame Shop at 40 South Franklin Street, Nyack, NY. The exhibit, entitled “Tappan Zee Bridge Reflections” will include the work of over two-dozen artists. There will be an opening reception on Sunday, August 5, from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. […]
BY ERIN MAHER 1. Visit a local park – Rockland County has an abundance of parks for the public to enjoy. With 11 state parks and over 50 county, town, and village parks, there are plenty of places to get out and enjoy the weather and outdoors. Many of the parks offer various recreational fields […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE A Nyack synagogue is beginning several new programs in the coming weeks in an effort to reach out for new members in the Nyack community. Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham and Cantor Michael Kaspar, who characterize themselves as young-at-heart, “egalitarian conservatives,” boast of a caring community for new members. “The synagogue is nestled […]
BY CAROLYN JOHNSON If you are looking for fun things to do in Rockland County this Fourth of July, here are a few local ideas: firework shows and Independence Day festivities. Pearl River: July 4, 9:30 p.m. on Central Avenue Field This popular celebration features entertainment for all ages, including rides for small children that […]