What’s Happening 10/12

What’s Happening 10/12

BY GEORGE J. DACRE Sophia Jean Gomez and Oliver Wadsworth in a sneak peak of the world premiere of “Fall River, the Lizzie Borden Story,” Friday, October 13 at 2 p.m. at Penguin Repertory Theatre in Stony Point. Opening night is Friday, October 13 at 8 p.m. Directed by Joe Brancato. Visit penguinrep.org or call […]

The Arc Rockland opens new Nyack site

The Arc Rockland opens new Nyack site

The Arc Rockland held a ribbon-cutting celebration Tuesday morning for their new site at 18 Church Street, Nyack. Arc’s new Nyack site is one of several located in towns and villages throughout the county. Each location serves as home base for the weekday activities of men and women with intellectual and other developmental disabilities who […]

STONY PT. RESIDENTS EARN EAGLE SCOUT RANK

STONY PT. RESIDENTS EARN EAGLE SCOUT RANK

Rockland County Executive Ed Day congratulated North Rockland High School sophomore Anthony Rao of Troop 61 on becoming an Eagle Scout at his Eagle Scout Court of Honor. His community service project was refurbishing a donation receptacle at the Stony Point Little League fields. He collected new and gently used sports equipment that he donated […]

Stony Point readies 2018 budget, public hearing set

Stony Point readies 2018 budget, public hearing set

BY KATHY KAHN  Stony Point is preparing for a public hearing on the preliminary budget for the town for the New Year. “The state’s tax cap rate has gone down from 2 percent to 1.07 percent,” said Supervisor Jim Monaghan. “When the tax cap was first introduced, towns that did not exceed it were given […]

Unsung Hero: Tom Brown, Volunteer Stony Point Fire Police Officer

Unsung Hero: Tom Brown, Volunteer Stony Point Fire Police Officer

BY BARRY WARNER A volunteer Fire Police Officer (FPO) receives sworn police powers and special training to support firefighting efforts at emergency incidents. “Under the direction of the fire chief, the FPO has a duty to make certain that the firefighters and EMS personnel are given the opportunity to operate unimpeded by making sure no […]

Dinner is Served: Suffern Outback Steakhouse Review

Dinner is Served: Suffern Outback Steakhouse Review

BY COL. ANDREW J. SMITH This month I considered a few places to review, but circumstances carried me to Suffern. So I decided to try out the Outback Steakhouse at the Indian Rock Plaza off Route 59.. I seated myself and was shortly joined by my waitress, the very cordial and efficient Linda. I had […]