What’s Happening

BY GEORGE J. DACRE – Antrim Playhouse inWesley Hills cancelled it’s general meeting that had been set for this week and will  conduct the meeting January 16 at 7;30 p.m. Marty Andreas, President of Antrim said that  due to the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy the meeting date was changed. Antrim will be presenting “Dividing The […]

Puddin’ Don’t

Puddin’ Don’t

Puddin’ Don’t is a creation of Jake Barlow, inspired by all manner of silliness, like Berkeley Breathed’s Bill the Cat, Chuck Norris Facts, The movie Machete, and the great Marty Feldman. Puddin’ Don’t can be found daily online at www.puddindont.com.

Taking Aim at Childhood Obesity

Taking Aim at Childhood Obesity

BY BARRY WARNER Initiatives that encourage kids to eat healthy in school, and exercise, are being implemented in Rockland County in an effort to reduce childhood obesity. The Healthy Hunger-Free kids Act of 2012 is an example. The program is aimed at improving child nutrition, including the National School Lunch program. According to the New […]

Budget Dissatisfaction in Clarkstown

BY MARIA MIRAKAJ BROWNSELL Room 301 at Town Hall in Clarkstown filled up last Thursday as public hearings about the town budget took place. Many residents, police officers and public officials chatted amongst themselves while waiting for the meeting to begin. The first hearing was about a proposed “local law to override the tax levy […]

A Hero and His Demons

A Hero and His Demons

By Vincent Abbatecola After having his previous three films consist of motion-capture animation, Zemeckis reverts back to live-action storytelling for the first time since he directed “Cast Away” back in 2000.  In his truly character-driven film, “Flight,” he dives into the depths of Whitaker’s inner turmoil caused by alcoholism, and places him under the strictest of microscopes. […]