BY EVAN WECHMAN It was a fun and festive atmosphere on Wednesday evening, March 14, 2012, near the train station at the intersection of Orange and Lafayette Avenues. Over 1,000 people celebrated and cheered on the New York State High School Hockey Champions. The prior Sunday, the Suffern High School Mounties Ice Hockey team won […]
Perfect weather predicted for big party The 50th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Pearl River, the second largest in New York State, got even more exciting when it was announced that newly appointed Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of the Diocese of New York, will be in town for the event. The Archdiocese has not […]
Linsanity is over and so is Mike D’Antoni’s tenure as Knicks head coach! The New York Knicks six game losing streak and questions about the team’s chemistry and future have led to the resignation of D’Antoni after three and a half years on the job. Assistant coach Mike Woodson will take over the head coach […]
BY MICHAEL CAHILL Inventor featured on TV has Rockland roots Kevin Kiermen, inventor of “The Last Lid” gave a talk to students on Tuesday at Tappan Zee High School, encouraging them to be entrepreneurs. Kierman, originally a longtime Congers resident, recently made an appearance on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” a show where inventors pitch their ideas […]
Rockland College Students Volunteer their Time to help local Non-profits Spring is right around the corner and it’s time to shake off winter and get ready for the nice weather! The United Way of Rockland is teaming up with students from our local colleges along with corporate volunteers to help non-profit organizations get their spring cleaning […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE From “Thoroughly Modern Millie” at North Rockland to “Sweet Charity” at Tappan Zee to “Anything Goes” at Nanuet, you can pick your choice or see them all as the county’s high school talent offers productions in late February through April. The list includes “Once Upon A Mattress” at Clarkstown North; “Parade” […]