On January 8, 2017 in the space above Ramapo’s historic Lafayette Theater, Rhino Comedy club owner Maria Vail gathered a group of friends together with one goal: to create a comedy empire. Though Vail’s vision was anything but simple, the Ramapo College acting professor and longtime theatre professional had faith that her experience and industry connections […]
Join CDA (Catholic Daughters of America) this Saturday, December 2 at the St. Paul Parish Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a Christmas boutique! This event is sponsored by CDA and Court Mary Help of Christians #2571.
On the cold morning of Wednesday, November 29, Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann, Senator Bill Weber and Assemblyman Ken Zabrowski gathered to celebrate the recent signing of legislation that will allow the town to access state funding for the restoration and repair of three local abandoned cemeteries. County Legislator James Foley was also in attendance. The short […]
200 South Main Street in New City may be home to a library express now, but in the mid-70s and 80s, the venue was anything but quiet. The unassuming site once served as home for Maximus, Rockland County’s most popular dance club for 18 to 21-year-olds from 1974 to 1986. Labeled by regulars as “comparable […]
“I grew up in an inner city immigrant neighborhood in Brooklyn and finding nature in New York City was challenging,” shared Igor Bronz, the Head of Design at Leaf Island. “In my mind, there was no way to integrate nature into the [urban] environment at the time.” Now, Bronz sees the city a bit differently. […]
ABC’s, AI (artificial intelligence) and workforce development were among the topics Rockland Community College’s new president, Dr. Lester Sandres Rápalo, recently discussed at the Rockland Business Association’s November luncheon. In an in-depth interview with RBA President Al Samuels, Rápalo outlined his goals for expanding and enriching programs currently offered at the college—ones that will meet […]