Religious leaders, elected officials, and residents for Good Samaritan Hospital, gathered on Monday to celebrate the hospital’s Annual Menorah Lighting Ceremony. The celebration took a turn for the somber when Miri Ben Ami, the mother of Yosef Ohana, one of the hundreds of people forcibly abducted during Hama’s surprise attack on Israel on October 7, […]
The new year is approaching soon and with that comes new beginnings and the brand new you. While it may be easier for some, It may be hard for others to make adjustments into their everyday lives, even the smallest of changes. Dr. Jennifer Buchwald, a clinical psychologist at the Hudson Valley Center […]
The irresistible pull of a special place, the renewal of old ties and hints of nostalgia brought runners of all stripes back to Bear Mountain State Park on Saturday, November 25 for the 40th anniversary Bill Markiewicz Memorial Rockland County Alumni Cross Country Run. Co-sponsored by the Rockland Road Runners, it is the only county-wide […]
Though Nyack’s Big Red Books may have only opened in September, the indie bookstore is already making big waves in the community. Aside from selling and recommending new reading material to his customers, owner Richard Fulco has prioritized hosting free literary events for all who wish to attend, hoping to enrich the cultural and social […]
The Department of Social Services(DSS) has officially begun their 7th Annual Toy and Clothing Drive in preparation for the holiday season. It will run through Dec. 19, collecting various gifts for children of all ages in Rockland County. While DSS cannot directly give children holiday gifts, Commissioner Joan Silvestri works hard to make sure that […]
Irish-born singer and actor Ciarán Sheehan may have played one of the most iconic characters in Broadway history—the titular role of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera”—but make no mistake: the man is not that into musicals. Sheehan, who will be performing the concert “A Very Broadway Christmas” at St. John the Baptist […]