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Six To Be Honored At July Rockland Independent Living Event Six To Be Honored At July Rockland Independent Living Event
Six To Be Honored At July Rockland Independent Living Event ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. — Rockland Independent Living Center (RILC) will celebrate the 26th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Friday, July 22.The group will celebrate the law signed by President George H. W. Bush with a breakfast honoring several Rockland County residents. The breakfast runs from 9-11 a.m. at the Casa Mia Manor House in Blauvelt. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is a Federal civil rights law enacted to prohibit discrimination against persons with disabilities by places of public accommodation, state and local government entit…

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by Tom Renner
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Weather Keeps Balloons Grounded On First Night Of Hudson Valley Festival Weather Keeps Balloons Grounded On First Night Of Hudson Valley Festival
Weather Keeps Balloons Grounded On First Night Of Hudson Valley Festival POUGHQUAG, N.Y. - Bad weather put a damper on the first day of the Hudson Valley Hot Air Balloon Festival Friday evening, as the weekend's first mass launch had to be scrubbed due to wind and rain. There were a lot of disappointed faces around Barton Orchards after it became apparent that the launches were not going to take place. Some people, those from the area, can come back to try to see a launch Saturday or Sunday. But some came from hours away to see the mass launch, and won't be able to make it back. Still, Barton Orchards had plenty of activities going on - including fireworks aft…

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by Skip Pearlman
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Beach Boys' Fans Have Fun, Fun, Fun In Area With John Stamos Beach Boys' Fans Have Fun, Fun, Fun In Area With John Stamos
Beach Boys' Fans Have Fun, Fun, Fun In Area With John Stamos WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Thousands of fans had fun, fun, fun in White Plains Wednesday night as the quintessential sun and surf band, The Beach Boys, rocked the Westchester County Center. John Stamos, best known for his role as Uncle Jesse Katsopolis on “Full House,” took the stage with the California crooners. He has been an unofficial member of the band since 1985. Among the classic songs they performed were: “Surfin’ USA,” “Kokomo” and “Good Vibrations.” Mike Love was the only founding member of the group to perform. Others in the band's original lineup were brothers Brian, Dennis, and C…

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by Carol Reif
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Calling All Vendors For Fall Festival In Orangetown Calling All Vendors For Fall Festival In Orangetown
Calling All Vendors For Fall Festival In Orangetown ORANGETOWN, N.Y. -- A religious order in the hamlet of Blauvelt is seeking vendors for its fall festival. The Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt will host the annual event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. Vendors can rent space for the day for $50. Since the event is rain or shine, no refunds will be given, the order said. Vendors also have to provide their own tables and canopies. Those selling food must provide proof of insurance with their applications. Checks can be made out to “Sisters of Saint Dominic” and mailed to: Jessica Lickun, Development Department, Sisters of Saint Do…

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by Carol Reif
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Nyack Fireworks Boost Local Economy Nyack Fireworks Boost Local Economy
Nyack Fireworks Boost Local Economy NYACK, N.Y. -- A crowd of approximately 20 families gathered on the dock at the end of Main Street, Nyack for their fix of fireworks this past Monday night to commemorate Independence Day, and they certainly weren’t alone. Anywhere in Nyack with a clear view of the southeast sky, people gathered to enjoy the show. This included Memorial Park, numerous docks on the Hudson, and even, for Nyack’s more ambitious Independence enthusiasts, the top of Hook Mountain. What's more, at least six other fireworks shows where visible while looking down and across the Hudson River during the event. All i…

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by Christian Halstead
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Make Your July 4 Pop With Rockland County's Holiday Festivities Make Your July 4 Pop With Rockland County's Holiday Festivities
Make Your July 4 Pop With Rockland County's Holiday Festivities ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- The holiday weekend is upon us and Rockland County, as always, is ablaze with fireworks festivities. What follows is a sampling of where to go for picnics and pyrotechnics and patriotic pride. Friday, July 1 Pomona: Head to Boulders Stadium for a game, live music, giveaways and fireworks starting at 7 p.m. July 1. The fun continues on July 2 and 3, with baseball games at 6:30 p.m. complete with fireworks. On Monday, July 4 the festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. for a game, hot dog eating contest, more giveaways, a post-game performance from the Ramsey Wind Symphony and…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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RCC Foundation Plans Golf Outing At Suffern's Spook Rock In August RCC Foundation Plans Golf Outing At Suffern's Spook Rock In August
RCC Foundation Plans Golf Outing At Suffern's Spook Rock In August RAMAPO, N.Y. -- The Rockland Community College Foundation's 33rd annual Scholarship Golf Outing and Dinner will be held Tuesday, Aug. 9, at the Spook Rock Golf Course in Suffern.The event will include a full round of golf and lunch at the Chalet, as well as dinner, raffles, auction items and many prizes awarded for play. The donation is only $199 per golfer for those who register before Monday. The donation after July 4 is $225 per golfer. Guests should call the RCC Foundation for reservations or information at 845-574-4576. The reservation form is available online. Sponsorship opportunit…

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by Ken Davis
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Get Set For A 'Blast' With Rockland Fireworks Festivities Get Set For A 'Blast' With Rockland Fireworks Festivities
Get Set For A 'Blast' With Rockland Fireworks Festivities ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Get your red, white and blue on, Rockland. Independence Day festivities are upon us with towns across the county gearing up to show their patriotic pride. The following is a sampling of activities for securing the best perch for picnics and pyrotechnics. Feel free to add any we've missed on our Facebook page. Be sure to check websites and weather forecasts -- especially Friday, July 1 as there's a call for rain. Thursday, June 30 Nanuet: A concert, family-friendly activities and fireworks are on the docket at Nanuet High School where festivities begin at 6 p.m. M…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Teaneck Park Sickle Cell Event Highlights Rockland Boy's Courage Teaneck Park Sickle Cell Event Highlights Rockland Boy's Courage
Teaneck Park Sickle Cell Event Highlights Rockland Boy's Courage TEANECK, N.J. -- For more than two dozen people who walked through Teaneck's Votee Park on Saturday to spread awareness of sickle cell anemia, their 10-year-old leader's moniker said it all. In Nigerian, Hanif Mouehla's name means "true believer." The event -- which emphasized the importance of bone marrow donation -- was organized by Hanif's mother, Khuraira Musa of Pomona, who owns Khuraira Cosmetics in Tenafly. “It’s a global disease," said physician Claudio Sandoval. "And it’s not just a regular growing pain. It comes on unexpectedly.” The red blood cell disorder i…

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by Daily Voice
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Vigil To Honor Memory Of Shooting Victims Will Be Held In Rockland Vigil To Honor Memory Of Shooting Victims Will Be Held In Rockland
Vigil To Honor Memory Of Shooting Victims Will Be Held In Rockland ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Rockland County Executive Ed Day has announced that the county will hold a candlelight vigil in memory of those killed in the Orlando nightclub massacre. The vigil will be held on Wednesday at 5 p.m on the lawn of the Rockland County Courthouse, 1 S. Main St. in New City. The event, which is being organized by Rockland Commissioner of Human Rights Penny Jennings, will include members of Rockland's faith communities, as well as representatives of LGBT groups. All flags on county property will be set at half mast through Wednesday out of respect for the victims. &q…

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by Jay Waitkus
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Rockland County Holds Candlelight Vigil In Honor Of Orlando Victims Rockland County Holds Candlelight Vigil In Honor Of Orlando Victims
Rockland County Holds Candlelight Vigil In Honor Of Orlando Victims CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- As the heat simmers to above 100 degrees in Orlando and media trucks line the highway leading to the Pulse Nighclub, the site of the mass murder of 49 people, Rockland County Executive Ed Day has announced that the county will hold a candlelight vigil at 5 p.m., Wednesday to honor their memory. The vigil will be held on the lawn of the Rockland County Courthouse, One South Main St. The vigil is being organized by Rockland Commissioner of Human Rights Penny Jennings. It will include members of Rockland's faith communities as well as representatives of LGBTQ groups. "…

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by K Reakes
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Nyack's Art Walk Features Work Of Garner Arts Resident Artist Nyack's Art Walk Features Work Of Garner Arts Resident Artist
Nyack's Art Walk Features Work Of Garner Arts Resident Artist NYACK, N.Y. -- The 11th annual Art Walk will be held in Nyack on Friday, June 17 through Sunday, June 19. For these three days, this juried event turns the village shops into mini-art galleries, with the talented artists, in residence, exhibiting and selling their work. Garner Arts resident artist Ronan Bowes won selection as the poster cover artist for Art Walk Nyack.  The event is produced by Paulette Ross, owner of P. Ross in Nyack and features an opportunity to meet and discuss the creative process with selected artists. The theme of the event is "In A Perfect World..." The fea…

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by Jason Bisnoff