HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS: New Beginnings

HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS: New Beginnings

By Town Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann Weโ€™re at an interesting point of the year as winter lingered but the signs of spring are everywhere. Spring is the annual time of renewal as nature takes over, flowers start to bloom and the world comes alive. While flowers are slow to arrive, weโ€™re witnessing renewal in a […]

NYACK SPRINGFEST ALL SET

Spring has sprung in Nyack as the Village prepares for the Nyack Chamberโ€™s 27th annual SpringFest street fair, set for Sunday, April 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. โ€” rain or shine. Admission is free. Families and fun-seekers shouldnโ€™t miss this unique event, featuring over 200 vendors offering fine crafts, jewelry, art, photography, collectibles, […]

Punxsutawney Phil Was Wrong this Year

Punxsutawney Phil Was Wrong this Year

As mother nature teased Rocklanders with a gorgeous Tuesday afternoon, a winter goliath was gathering steam. These kids in Haverstraw played basketball in the relatively balmy weather Tuesday, unaware a major winter storm was soon to come. As the Rockland County Times goes to print several inches of the white stuff and strong winds are […]

Hornets finish AAU season at 25-5

Hornets finish AAU season at 25-5

The 6th grade boys team of the Hudson River Hornets AAU basketball club finished the 2012 spring season with a 25-5 record that included four tournament championships and a 18-game win streak. The Hornets captured the championships of the Dowd Memorial Tournament in Central Valley, N.Y., the Miranda Memorial Tournament in Suffern, N.Y., the Crossroads […]