September is National Hunger Awareness Month during which national and regional organizations, including Feeding America, Regional Food Bank for of Northeastern NY and the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley, will step up efforts to raise awareness of the issue of hunger. A group of concerned people working to feed the hungry right here in […]
A red carpet event will be held at the Montebello Mansion September 18, 2012, sponsored by Gary Goldberg Financial Services on behalf of Tommy John’s son Taylor John who lost his life in 2010. All proceeds will go to the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention under “Team Taylor.” “Let’s help Tommy John Strike out Suicide, […]
On Saturday, September 15, Dr. Andrew Smith, a structural archeologist, will lead a tour through Stony Point, the last of a series of Rockland County historical tours. At 9 a.m. the bus leaves from Fireside Restaurant on Route 9W (Liberty Drive) in Stony Point. Highlights along the tour will include Mad Anthony Wayne, the Gilmore […]
Nationally known Tea Party activist “Barbara from Harlem” will be guest speaker at the next Rally for America Tea Party meeting, Monday, Sept. 10, 7p.m., at the Clarkstown Reform Church, 107 Strawtown Rd., West Nyack. Barbara first gained fame as a regular caller to Sean Hannity’s radio program and has since become a hit with […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA Representatives of public and private organizations involved in the forthcoming Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project held a community outreach meeting at the Ramapo Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday August 21 to inform local residents of recent plans and developments, including the clearing of a major hurtle to the bridge’s development […]
BY VINNY MURPHY The times they a changin’. Vinyl Lounge, what is purported to be the only record store remaining in Rockland County, will close its doors on December 31, 2012, if not earlier. When singer/songwriter Matt Pop opened the shop in late June of 2011, the future seemed bright. Nyack, his hometown for many […]