BY THE SPECTATOR, John Maloney Every now and then, we read in the papers or see on TV news that someone was expelled from school or the work force for something that was written on the front or back of a T-shirt they were wearing. I remember reading that one girl got in trouble with […]
BY GEORGE DACRE When a relocated New York teacher tells her Kansas town school class that belief in God creating the world is Gobbledygook, she causes a firestorm of controversy with her students and parents. Susan, played by Andrea Maulella, a high school teacher from New York City, says she only wants her students to […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE A charming presentation of New Gamelan Music and Shadow Puppets Saturday at Shades Repertory Theatre in Haverstraw enthralled an audience and this reviewer. The Sari Dienes Foundation and Gamelon Sons of Lion brought the work of art to the theatre in the central Presbyterian Church on Main Street in Haverstraw, funded […]
A comeback and then-some BY DYLAN SKRILOFF Wow, what a ride. The inaugural effort of the new Queensryche lineup, appropriately titled “Queensrcyche,” is a wunderkind. The team must be proud. With three original band members unshackled from an oppressive situation, a lot of creative juice built up from the past 19 years has been unleashed […]
Ben Affleck was sighted at Babe’s Bar & Grill in West Haverstraw, Wednesday. Owner Jerry Accomando greeted the Hollywood A-lister, fresh off the most successful year of his career thanks to the award-winning “Argo.” As famous as Affleck may be, most North Rocklanders agree that Babe’s ribs are a better reason to get excited than […]
By Vincent Abbatecola Lately, outside of the Batman films, DC Comics hasn’t had the success that Marvel has had in making favorable adaptations of their superheroes for the big screen. Its attempt two years ago with “Green Lantern” had the movie turn out to have a more childish and humorous tone than it should have. […]