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Business Association Discusses 'Rockland Re-Ignites Tourism' At Luncheon Business Association Discusses 'Rockland Re-Ignites Tourism' At Luncheon
Business Association Discusses 'Rockland Re-Ignites Tourism' At Luncheon NEW CITY, N.Y. -- Lucy Redzeposki, director of Growth and Tourism, will discuss "Rockland Re-Ignites Tourism" at the Rockland Business Association's General Membership Luncheon on April 21.  The luncheon takes place at the Paramount Country Club from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  Paramount Country Club is at 60 Zukor Road in New City. Registration is $45 if paid by April 18 for members, $50 for late registration and $55 at the door the day of the luncheon. Registration is $70 for non-members. RSVP online at www.rocklandbusiness.org/rba_register.html.

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by Frank Mojica
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Get Tips On Memoir Writing At Cuppa Pulp Writers' Space Workshop In Nyack Get Tips On Memoir Writing At Cuppa Pulp Writers' Space Workshop In Nyack
Get Tips On Memoir Writing At Cuppa Pulp Writers' Space Workshop In Nyack NANUET, N.Y. -- Author and journalist Lorraine Ash will lead the "How to Write a Mini Memoir (Because Every Great Story Doesn't Have to be a Book)" workshop at Cuppa Pulp Writers' Space in Nyack on June 11 and 12.  "For most people, hard becomes easier when they learn how to structure a story," said Ash. "Knowing how to shape a story empowers new writers. A structure is like a mold into which people can pour their experiences and insights. It's the difference between living raw reality and producing a piece of art."  Participants will outline and write a piece …

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by Frank Mojica
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Historical Society of Rockland Meeting Features Reports, Nominations Historical Society of Rockland Meeting Features Reports, Nominations
Historical Society of Rockland Meeting Features Reports, Nominations NEW CITY, N.Y. -- The Historical Society of Rockland County in New City is having its annual meeting Monday at 7 p.m. The order of business will include reports of the president and of the committees, a "Year in Review" highlights video and Collections Committee "Show & Tell," and annual elections of Trustees.  All members of the public are invited.  The Nominating Committee offers the names of the following Historical Society members:  Trustees nominated for a three-year term (Term 2019):  Joni Anger, Pomona.  Veronica DeMeo Boesch, Airmont.  Larry Kigler, New Ci…

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by Sandra Diamond Fox
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Rockland County Communications Division Always On The Alert Rockland County Communications Division Always On The Alert
Rockland County Communications Division Always On The Alert ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Rockland County Sheriff's Office offers the following information in its April "Digital Open House" about the Communications Division. The division provides a wide range of communications services to Rockland County government, county residents, workers and visitors to advance public safety through the dispatch and coordination of county resources. The Communications Division acts as the sole public safety answering point for cell E-911 calls in Rockland County and provides backup E-911 services to town and village public safety answering points when i…

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by Donna Christopher
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Hip-Hop Party, Films Among Things To Do Around Nyack This Weekend Hip-Hop Party, Films Among Things To Do Around Nyack This Weekend
Hip-Hop Party, Films Among Things To Do Around Nyack This Weekend NYACK, N.Y. -- No foolin’, there are lots of things to do around Nyack this first weekend in April, according to nyacknewsandviews.com. On Saturday, Prohibition River, a gastropub at 82 Main St., will host a Hip-Hop party to benefit the town’s Skateboard Scholarship program. It runs from 9 p.m.-midnight and costs $10. Ages 21 and older, only. On Sunday, the Jewish Film Festival will screen “East Jerusalem West Jerusalem,” a film about Israeli’s answer to Bruce Springsteen, musician David Broza. It runs from 7-9 p.m. at Lafayette Theater, 97 Lafayette Ave., Suffern. For nyacknwsandviews’s c…

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by Carol Reif
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Paramount Country Club In New City Hosts 'Rockland Re-Ignites Tourism' Paramount Country Club In New City Hosts 'Rockland Re-Ignites Tourism'
Paramount Country Club In New City Hosts 'Rockland Re-Ignites Tourism' NEW CITY, N.Y. -- "Rockland Re-Ignites Tourism" featuring speaker Lucy Redzeposki director of Economic Growth and Tourism will be featured as the Rockland Business Association's General Membership Luncheon on Thursday, April 21, from 11:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m. at Paramount Country Club, 60 Zukor Road in New City.For RBA members early registration and payment by Monday, April 18, is $45, late registration is $50 and day of event tickets are $55. For future club members tickets are $70. RSVP required.

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by Jason Bisnoff
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Garnerville Center Screens 'The Metropolis Organism' With Frank Vitale Garnerville Center Screens 'The Metropolis Organism' With Frank Vitale
Garnerville Center Screens 'The Metropolis Organism' With Frank Vitale GARNERVILLE, N.Y. -- The Garner Arts Center in Garnerville will present "The Metropolis Organism" with director Frank Vitale on Saturday.  Vitale, a resident of Rockland County, explores cities as living, breathing organisms in "The Metropolis Organism." The film is composed of a series of short films from the YouTube channel and e-book of the same name.  The screening will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Frank Welles Studio in Building 5B, second floor at 55 W. Railroad Ave. The space is not ADA-accessible. 

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by Frank Mojica
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Helen Hayes Hospital Hosts Adapted Expo In West Haverstraw Helen Hayes Hospital Hosts Adapted Expo In West Haverstraw
Helen Hayes Hospital Hosts Adapted Expo In West Haverstraw WEST HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. -- BraunAbility has partnered with Ford to create the industry’s first wheelchair accessible SUV—and it will be coming to the Helen Hayes Hospital Adapted Sports, Recreation and Living Expo in West Haverstraw on April 9 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the hospital's Atrium on Route 9W.Visitors to the Expo will get a chance to check out the BraunAbility Ford Explorer MXV and other state-of-the-art adaptive equipment for free.  Expo guests will also get a special first look at Helen Hayes Hospital’s new single-driver golf carts, which allow golfers with disabilities to play fro…

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by Jason Bisnoff
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Helen Hayes Hospital Expo Coming To West Haverstraw Helen Hayes Hospital Expo Coming To West Haverstraw
Helen Hayes Hospital Expo Coming To West Haverstraw WEST HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. -- Helen Hayes Hospital Adapted Sports, Recreation and Living Expo will take place Saturday, April 9, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the HHH Atrium, Route 9W in West Haverstraw. BraunAbility has partnered with Ford to create the industry’s first wheelchair accessible SUV — and it will be coming to the expo. Visitors will get a chance to check out the stylish BraunAbility Ford Explorer MXV and other state-of-the-art adaptive equipment for free.  Expo guests will also get a special first look at Helen Hayes Hospital’s new single-driver golf carts, which allow golfers with disa…

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by Jason Bisnoff
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Nyack Project Teaches Street Tree Planting, Care Nyack Project Teaches Street Tree Planting, Care
Nyack Project Teaches Street Tree Planting, Care NYACK, N.Y. -- Learn Street Tree Planting and Care through the Nyack Tree Project on Monday, March 28, from 9 -10 a.m. and Saturday, April 2, from 9-10 a.m.Cornell Cooperative Extension will offer an hour long training session on two dates to prepare local volunteers and the Department of Public Works staff for planting trees along the streets of Nyack.  The Nyack Tree Project is a partnership of the Village of Nyack, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Rockland B.O.C.E.S, the Nyack Parks Conservancy and local volunteers to expand the community forest.  In the first stage this spring, students a…

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by Sandra Diamond Fox
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Historical Society Of Rockland Offers History Walk In Haverstraw Historical Society Of Rockland Offers History Walk In Haverstraw
Historical Society Of Rockland Offers History Walk In Haverstraw NEW CITY, N.Y. -- The Historical Society of Rockland County invites locals to join a Haverstraw Village Walk through History on Saturday, April 16, at 9:30 a.m. rain or shine. The meeting location will be provided with a confirmed reservation. Space is limited, and pre-paid reservations are required. The tour will cost $39 per person or $35 for HSRC members. This includes the guided walk and a luncheon.  Join George Leahy for a walk through one of the Rockland County's most historic towns. Leahy's roots in Haverstraw go back to the mid-1800s, when his Irish ancestors settled there. Now retir…

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by Jason Bisnoff
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Rockland Community College Celebrates Jewish Heritage Month Rockland Community College Celebrates Jewish Heritage Month
Rockland Community College Celebrates Jewish Heritage Month RAMAPO, N.Y. -- The Center for Jewish Life at Rockland Community College will celebrate Jewish Heritage Month with a series of events. Art and Soul Paint Party will take place Tuesday, March 29, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Atrium, Cultural Arts Center (outside Cafeteria).  Wendy Sommers of Artytime will guide participants in a painting workshop. Participation is $5 for RCC students, faculty or staff and $10 for everyone else. Space is limited. Charlotte Thalmay, director of Jewish Copenhagen, will lead "The Story of the Danish Jews: Influence, Rescue and Survival" at Ellipse, Technol…

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by Frank Mojica