BY MICHAEL CAHILL New York’s 17th Congressional District will be getting a new leader this election season as Congressman Eliot Engel has been drawn out of the district. In fact, because of redistricting the new 17th now contains all of Rockland County, along with parts of Westchester County. Longtime Democratic Congresswoman Nita Lowey hopes to […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE The Westchester Philharmonic will feature artists Jeremy Denk and Tito Munoz in Wall To Wall Bethoven music as they open their 30th Anniversary season on Saturday, November 10 and Sunday November 11 at the Concert Hall at the Performing Arts College in Purchase. Denk, a pianist and Munoz, the conductor will participate […]
The Rockland County Drainage Agency is requesting assistance in identifying obstructions to the fourteen County regulated streams. The agency averages approximately seventy to one hundred obstruction removals each year. Homeowners are urged to contact the agency if they observe any obstructions to County regulated streams on their property. “Obstruction removals by our agency significantly help […]
BY TOM MCGUIRE Local photographer Tom McGuire captures the essence of the season in these photos just north of the Bear Mountain area. Sometimes we take it for granted, but Rocklanders are fortunate to have the natural beauty of Harriman State Park and Bear Mountain State Park so nearby. We recommend readers take a […]
Assemblywoman Nancy Calhoun (R,C,I-Blooming Grove) is encouraging any taxpayers who have paid the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Payroll Tax to file a protective claim. On August 22, 2012, a Long Island branch of the State Supreme Court ruled that the MTA Payroll Tax is unconstitutional. Though this case is pending appeal and may be reversed, […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE The opera “A Masked Ball” by Giuseppe Verdi is to be presented in English in the theatre of the Trinity United Methodist Church at 47 East Main Street, where the Hudson Lyric Opera has produced several operas and musicals. There will be costumes sets and an orchestra led by Director Rosalinda […]