BY JAMIE KEMPTON Photos by Bob Wallace Jim Kane’s roots at the YMCA run deep. The Nyack native and lifelong resident started as a young pinsetter on the Y’s bowling lanes and learned all manner of sporting activities at the historic brick building on South Broadway. “I bowled, set up the pins, played basketball, […]
BY JOEL GROSSBARTH Rockland’s Republican Election Commissioner Louis C. “Butch” Babcock has filed a lawsuit in Rockland County Supreme Court seeking to keep his current job. The case of Matter of Babcock v. Giblin, et al., was filed against Patricia Giblin, the nominee to replace Babcock as Election Commissioner as well as Lawrence Garvey, the […]
By Vincent Abbatecola Photo Credit: Imdb.com 5) Hell or High Water – When a movie of a particular genre comes around, most times you may feel like how it’s going to play out. However, with director David Mackenzie’s Western heist-drama, he manages to divert those expectations and offer something more. His film follows brothers Toby […]
BY ANDREW J. SMITH As has become my tradition in recent years, I had Christmas dinner at the Ocean Empire on Route 202 in Mount Ivy. The place was busy as to be expected but I was seated immediately right next to the big aquariums. I am a creature of habit when it comes to […]
LEADERSHIP ROCKLAND ANNOUNCES CLASS OF 2017 Twenty five emerging leaders to participate in year-long program NEW CITY, N.Y. (Nov. 30, 2016) – Twenty five emerging leaders from a wide range of disciplines will comprise Leadership Rockland, Inc.’s Class of 2017. It will be the 27th class of Leadership Rockland, Rockland’s premier leadership program. Class members […]
Orangetown Attempted Murder in Pearl River The Orangetown Police arrested James Sheridan (40 years old from Congers) Friday night for attempted murder and assault. The police responded to a report of a fight between Sheridan and the victim at the scene. They found a weapon nearby and the victim who suffered numerous wounds. The victim […]