BY DIANE DIMOND In 1970, a diminutive 18-year-old from rural Cornwall-on-Hudson, N.Y., traveled 9 miles south from his parent’s home and checked in at the front gate at what would be his new residence for the next four years. He had worked hard in high school to get the grades to qualify for this unique […]
BY MICHAEL CAHILL If Hurricane Sandy damaged your home or business, then the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are here to help. Currently in Rockland County, there are two FEMA disaster recovery centers (DRC), one in Pomona at Provident Bank Park, and one in the Village of Piermont […]
Simon says they are ready to say goodbye to a piece of Rockland history You’ve heard of Americana, and a tear drop falls whenever a classic piece of Americana bites the dust. Well there’s also such a thing as Rocklandia, and this past month Simon Group, the nation’s largest proprietor of shopping malls has begun […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE On December 20 at 8 p.m.ย the Shades Repertory Theater will be a unique adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” an Equity-staged reading developed by Suzanne DuCharme. Before that on November 30 and December 1, both days at 8 p.m., there will be a winter play “Final Tally” written by Samuel […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE Set in Provincial Germany in 1891, “Spring Awakening” tells the story of young men and women growing up and experiencing and learning all about sex and life and the struggles some have with that learning experience. The production is graphic and is recomended for mature audiences as it includes simulated intercourse […]
Former Assemblyman Ryan Karben continues to stay in the political mix in Rockland County, even after leaving any official capacity in the public sector. Karben has been used recently as a consultant for some Democratic ย campaigns, as he’s considered by many to be a whiz in the arena of politics and public relations. He is, […]