Dinner is Served: Brookside Tavern and Smokehouse

Dinner is Served: Brookside Tavern and Smokehouse

BY COL. ANDREW J. SMITH Not long ago I was traveling up Route 303 in Valley Cottage and abruptly noticed that the landmark eatery, “The Pie Man”, which was there for more than a generation, was no longer there. I decided that soon I had to find out what happened. Well, today was the day […]

HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS: Preserving Open Space

HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS: Preserving Open Space

By George Hoehmann Supervisor, Town of Clarkstown A few weeks ago, I was proud to announce the Town will purchase the St. Peter’s Syro-Malankara Church property on Mountainview Avenue in Valley Cottage. The purchase will preserve 4.3 acres of open space and prevent the development of a 10,295 square-foot building and 55-space parking lot. The […]

Nyack’s $26.4M School Bond Approved by Voters

Nyack’s $26.4M School Bond Approved by Voters

Nearly 3,000 voters take part in controversial balloting Caption for attached photo: A school bond supporter takes a photo of the vote tallies at the Nyack school board meeting room just after results were announced for the voting on the $26.4 million bond issue – which was approved by voters. By Bill Demarest NYACK – […]

CONFIRMATION CELEBRATION IN VALLEY COTTAGE!

CONFIRMATION CELEBRATION IN VALLEY COTTAGE!

BY JEANINE RIPPA St. Paul School, Valley Cottage, held its Confirmation last Friday, October 11, 2013. Sr. Stepehn Gerard, O.P. is principal of the school. Most Reverend Dominick Lagonegro was the main celebrant for the mass.

A little off the back, please

A little off the back, please

Recession-weary consumers who have been putting off the basics may find a happy alternative in Great Clips, a hair salon franchise making inroads in Rockland. While the 30-year-old Great Clips has more than 3,000 locations throughout the U.S. and Canada, the metropolitan area is new territory. Fifteen salons have opened in the Hudson Valley region, […]