By County Executive Day To quote the AC/DC song of the same name, “I’ve been too long I’m glad to be back.” For the first time since 2006, Rockland has an unassigned positive fund balance in its general fund (a surplus). Almost $6.3 million to be exact. While that may not sound like a whole […]
By County Executive Day As many of you know on Saturday, June 30th there was an incident of hate on a Transport of Rockland bus in Orangetown. But that phrase, “incident of hate” doesn’t fully describe what happened, a woman hurled disgusting racial and ethnic epithets at fellow passengers on this bus. I refuse to […]
Rockland County Fireworks & Other Celebrations (Westchester County fireworks over the Hudson River also listed) FRIDAY, JUNE 29 – Bear Mountain State Park, 55 Hessian Drive – Bear Mountain; 9 – 10 p.m. Come early to secure a spot. Fireworks at Dusk.More info: 845-786-2701 x 242 https://parks.ny.gov/parks/13 SATURDAY, JUNE 30 – Village of Nyack’s 4th of July Fireworks Celebration will be […]
BY JOE KUHN This week the Rockland County Legislature voted to confirm the appointment of their newest member, Itamar Yeger, the executive assistant district attorney and chief of appeals for the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office. Yeger, a former New Hempstead trustee and Ramapo councilman, will be filling the seat vacated by legislator Ilan Schoenberger […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE Angles of Reflection, Saturday, June 2 from 1 – 5 p.m. at Garner Arts Center, Garnerville featuring Ruth Baggett’s “Extension of Thought.” Southern storytelling and Tibetan prayer flags and shaped canvasses by Barry Mason and more. Pitch Thursday at Industrial Arts Brewing Company featuring Becky Kessler of Violent Mae. Contact garnerartscenter.org. […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE – Haverstraw PAL and Rockland Theatre Company Summer Camp doing “Seussical” and “Wizard of Oz” with performances July 13 and14. Contact rocktheatreco@yahoo.com for registration information. – Bob Dylan Songfest by Borderline Folk Music Club Sunday May 27 at Nanuet Library. Multiple musicians doing Dylan including Gary Solomon and the Ray Band […]