District Attorney Zugibe arrests seven for welfare fraud cases that cost the taxpayers over $300K. As the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office continues its effort to crack down on social services abuse, DA Thomas P. Zugibe announced yesterday the filing of criminal charges against seven individuals on grand larceny, welfare fraud and other charges. The […]
Friday, June 29: Location: Bear Mountain State Park Time: 5-10 p.m. Description: Music by Party Time Productions, children’s bounce house, concession stands, merchandise for sale, Merry-Go-Round, and more. Alcoholic beverages and personal pyrotechnics are not permitted. Parking lot will fill quickly; arrive early. Cost: $8 per car. For more information, call 845-786-2701 ext. 242. Tuesday, […]
BY SARA GILBERT A gas explosion resulting in a large open fire occurred in Nyack on Thursday, June 21 while Raines & Welsh & Sons, contractors of Orange & Rockland Utilities, were working on a gas main replacement project. By Sunday, June 24, the intersection of North Broadway and First Avenue in Nyack was cleaned […]
Local Artist Bill Batson Turns Visual Artists into Performers and Art Making into a Spectator Sport It took months of planning and the work of dozens of volunteers to unleash a Flash Sketch Mob of over 100 artists in Nyack on Saturday, June 16. All of the hallmarks of the flash mob phenomenon were on […]
The kitchen, a quintessential part of every home, is a place of physical nourishment and meaningful memories. Kitchens reflect the home atmosphere as well as its inhabitants. Rockland County is home to a wide array of kitchen styles, and recently, Rivertown Film, in Nyack, New York, held a tour of various, unique, and beautiful Rockland […]
Rodney King Found Dead Rodney King, the victim of police brutality in 1991, which led to the Los Angeles riots, was found dead on Sunday, June 17. He was 47. His fiancé found him at the bottom of the pool at their home in Rialito, Cal. She told friends that King was drinking and smoking […]