David Bowie’s last release, Lazarus, was ‘parting gift’ for fans in carefully planned finale

The producer of Blackstar confirms David Bowie had planned his poignant final message, and videos and lyrics show how he approached his death FROM THE UK TELEGRAPH David Bowie‘s final record was a carefully-orchestrated farewell to his fans, his producer has confirmed. Lazarus, released on the Bowie’s 69th birthday just two days before his death, opens […]

Snow Tubing in Orange County

Cold weather fun for the whole family can be found snow tubing at Orange County’s Thomas Bull Memorial Park this winter. The Orange County Snow Tubing & Winter Sports Park is tentatively scheduled to open Saturday, January 16, conditions permitting. The park is situated in the Thomas Bull Memorial Park, 211 State Route 416 in […]

What’s Happening

BY GEORGE J. DACRE – The Rockland Symphony Orchestra is starting the 2016 season with a fundraiser with the Madkoi Quartet, which is, as they say, making waves in NYC and elsewhere with their interpretations of classical and contemporary music. The event is set for February 7 at 4 p.m. at the Piermont Reformed Church, […]

Rockland County Talent Included in Cast of “Urinetown,” Coming To St. Joseph’s, Montvale

Rockland County Talent Included in Cast of  “Urinetown,” Coming To St. Joseph’s, Montvale

BY GEORGE J. DACRE The cast of “Urinetown,” to be performed in Montvale’s St. Joseph’s Regional theater, includes from Rockland County Emily Lauer, Mathew Lobotan, Owen McLouglin, Danny Costello, Jada Gotay, Zack Almonte, Daria Fatemi. Carly Baron, and Gavin O’Sullivan. The Tony Award winning hit “Urinetown, The Musical” will be performed on the stage of […]

Celebrity event in Pearl River will feature Dr. Oz and former Jets/Giants punter Steve Weatherford

Celebrity event in Pearl River will feature Dr. Oz and former Jets/Giants punter Steve Weatherford

The launch event for “The Journey,” a total fitness and weight loss program and competition open to the first 100 participants, will take place this Saturday, January 9, noon at Vision Sports Club, 37 W. Jefferson Ave., Pearl River. “The Journey” program provides 90-days of specially formulated meals combined with a unique work-out regimen delivered […]

IHOP BRINGS BACK “ALL YOU CAN EAT PANCAKES”

IHOP BRINGS BACK “ALL YOU CAN EAT PANCAKES”

This January, IHOP restaurants, including both located in Rockland County, are helping breakfastarians achieve their New Year’s resolution – to eat as many of IHOP restaurants’ world famous, freshly made for you buttermilk pancakes as often as they wish, any time of day – by bringing back one of the brand’s most popular and beloved offers, “All You Can Eat” pancakes. From January 4 through February 14, guests dining in participating restaurants can order either five famous buttermilk pancakes or a short stack of two pancakes with a combo plate of eggs, golden hash browns and their choice of breakfast meats for breakfast, lunch or dinner – or all three! Once that initial serving of pancakes has been enjoyed, guests can keep a short stack of two buttermilk pancakes coming again and again until they have had…all they can eat!* Diners can make this offer even sweeter by finishing each stack of pancakes – including each additional short stack – with their favorite fruit topping for one additional cost. Guests can choose to add and switch among the following toppings: ·         Strawberries ·         Blueberries ·         Cinnamon Apples ·         Peaches “Since the moment we opened 57 years ago, our guests have been able to get the perfect breakfast any time of day,” said Kirk Thompson, Vice President, Marketing, International House of Pancakes, LLC. “And now, with the return of All You Can Eat pancakes, one of our most beloved traditions, it’s even easier for our guests and fellow breakfastarians to get their fill of our warm, delicious buttermilk pancakes, morning, noon and night through February 14 — and what better time to end this promotion than Valentine’s Day, when breakfastarians can celebrate their love of IHOP!” IHOPs are located in Rockland County at the Spring Valley Marketplace and the fourth floor of the Palisades Center Mall.