STORY AND PHOTOS BY ERIN MAHER This past sunny Saturday, May 12, was the perfect weather for a parade. The annual African American Parade and Festival was held in Nyack, Rockland County. The parade, organized by the local Nyack chapter of the NAACP, promptly began at 2 p.m. at the at the old Nyack High […]
BY JENNIFER TURTURO Last Thursday kicked off the 2012 Farmers Market season in Nyack sponsored by the Nyack Chamber of Commerce. The market will run every Thursday, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. rain or shine from May 10 to November 12 in the Riverspace municipal parking lot on Main Street. Free parking is available during […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE Last Saturday night I strolled down through Nyack to the Village of Piermont for a comedy show at the famous Turning Point Café. Folks were out at the sidewalk cafes in both Nyack and Piermont enjoying a nice Cinco de Mayo evening. The Turning Point is a downstairs café that seats […]
BY ROBERT KNIGHT CITY EDITOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES The Piermont Historical Society will formally dedicate the recently created Rockland Road Bridge Historic District with a special ceremony at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 9, the society has announced. The public is invited to attend and participate in the event. Included in the ceremony will be […]
BY ELISA TAYLOR Rockland County residents finally have something to laugh about!! With today’s economic challenges Rockland County residence have had little to laugh about…until now. An A-list comedy club “Levity Live” has opened on the fourth floor of the Palisades Mall and rave reviews keep pouring in. I know this Rockland County resident/reporter on […]
The Rockland County YMCA held its 124th Annual Meeting at the Nyack Seaport to recognize outstanding volunteers and elect new members. Jeffrey Keahon received the George Schofield Distinguished Service Award for his dedicated service to the YMCA and the community. “I am proud to serve as a YMCA volunteer because of the positive impact the “Y” […]