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Gran Fondo Bicycle Event Rides Through Orangeburg Gran Fondo Bicycle Event Rides Through Orangeburg
Gran Fondo Bicycle Event Rides Through Orangeburg ORANGETOWN, N.Y. -- The Orangetown Police Department has issued an advisory on the Gran Fondo Bicycle Event that will will pass through Orangetown on Sunday, May 15.  Bicyclists will begin traveling north on Route 9W through Palisades at around 7:30 a.m. before traveling along River Road and Piermont Ave. The northbound bicyclists should be out of the area by 9 a.m. Southbound bicyclists traveling south on Western Highway through Blauvelt into Orangeburg will begin arriving at around 10 a.m. They will turn onto Orangeburg Road towards Route 303 then use the Rail to Trail to Sparkill. The b…

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by Frank Mojica
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Haitian Nurses Focus On 'Culture of Safety' In Suffern Program Haitian Nurses Focus On 'Culture of Safety' In Suffern Program
Haitian Nurses Focus On 'Culture of Safety' In Suffern Program SUFFERN, N.Y. -- The Haitian American Nurses Association of Rockland County Inc. will hold its annual Nurses’ Week celebration, "Culture of Safety: It Starts With You," on Saturday at the Rockland Community College Technology Center in Suffern. The event provides a unique way to educate, empower and mobilize nurses and members of the community around the issues of employment discrimination, said Jacqueline Cassagnol, education committee chair. The event runs from 4-7 p.m. Admission is free. The college is at 145 College Road. For information, contact Cassagnol at jackiecassagnol@g…

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by K Reakes
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Greg O'Brien Speaks At Dementia Conference In Tarrytown Greg O'Brien Speaks At Dementia Conference In Tarrytown
Greg O'Brien Speaks At Dementia Conference In Tarrytown Tarrytown, N.Y. -- Dementia will be discussed at a conference in Tarrytown on Friday, May 13. The Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter will host its second annual Meeting of the Minds dementia conference from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton. The conference will feature talks by keynote speakers, a research update, and morning and afternoon breakout sessions for people with early-stage Alzheimer’s, family caregivers, professionals, Spanish-speaking caregivers and the general public.  Among the breakout session speakers is Greg O’Brien, a journalist for more than 35 ye…

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by Cindy Capitani
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Panel Discusses Economic Issues At Nyack Library Panel Discusses Economic Issues At Nyack Library
Panel Discusses Economic Issues At Nyack Library ORANGETOWN, N.Y. -- There will be an economic issues discussion on Wednesday, May 4, at the Nyack Library from 6 to 9 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.All are welcome to attend this panel discussion on current economic issues.  The Nyack Library is at 59 S. Broadway in Nyack.

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by Jason Bisnoff
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Lecture Shines Spotlight On Rockland County Irish Lecture Shines Spotlight On Rockland County Irish
Lecture Shines Spotlight On Rockland County Irish ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Historical Society of Rockland County welcomes the public to "The Irish of Rockland County," a lecture by George Leahy on Thursday, May 19 at the society's center in New City.. Leahy's roots in Rockland County go back to the mid-1800s, when his Irish ancestors settled in Haverstraw.  Now retired, Leahy taught history at Nanuet High School for 30, and most recently was an adjunct professor of history at St. Thomas Aquinas College.  The program focuses on the arrival and impact of the Irish on the political, social, and economic history of Rockland.  A…

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by Donna Christopher
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Pace Greats Honored At Hall Of Fame Dinner And Awards Ceremony Pace Greats Honored At Hall Of Fame Dinner And Awards Ceremony
Pace Greats Honored At Hall Of Fame Dinner And Awards Ceremony PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. – The Pace Department of Athletics will recognize the five newest member of Pace Athletics Hall of Fame in a formal ceremony on Friday, April 29. The event will be held at Willow Ridge Country Club in Harrison, beginning with a cocktail reception at 6 p.m. followed by a dinner and awards at 7 p.m. The newest members to the Pace Athletics Hall of Fame are former Director of Athletics Joe O'Donnell, Suzette Gehl (Softball '99), Rich Johnson (Football '87), Ginny Ziogas Torreso (Women's Basketball '96) and Todd Ziogas (Men's Basketball '98). The Pace Athletics Hall of Fame w…

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by John Haffey
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'Purple Rain' Airs At AMC Palisades 21 In Tribute To Prince 'Purple Rain' Airs At AMC Palisades 21 In Tribute To Prince
'Purple Rain' Airs At AMC Palisades 21 In Tribute To Prince WEST NYACK, N.Y. -- AMC Palisades 21 will be screening the 1984 movie classic "Purple Rain" in memory of Prince several times daily through Thursday night. Additional showings have been added, according to the latest online listings. The music legend was found unconscious on Friday in an elevator at his Minnesota residence as reported here. The film is a semi-autobiographical tale of The Kid, a Minneapolis musician navigating the club scene while dealing with a romantic rival and a difficult family life. A massive hit upon release, it’s a showcase for Prince’s otherworldly musica…

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by Jon Craig
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Suffern Theater Celebrates 'Singin' In the Rain' Suffern Theater Celebrates 'Singin' In the Rain'
Suffern Theater Celebrates 'Singin' In the Rain' SUFFERN, N.Y. -- The classic film, "Singin' in the Rain" will be shown in celebration of its anniversary Saturday, April 23 at the Lafayette Theater, Suffern, N.Y. The film is part of the Robert Benmosche Family Film Festival 2016, sponsored by JACA ENTERTAINMENT and Supervisor Christopher P. St. Lawrence and the Ramapo Town Board. "Singin' in the Rain" had its debut March 27, 1952 at Radio City Music Hall. The movie tickets are $3 for adults; $2 for kids; Ramapo seniors free with senior pass. The movie is at 11:30 a.m. at the theater, 97 Lafayette Ave., Suffern. Clic…

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by Donna Christopher
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Tallman ShopRite Goes Green For Earth Day Tallman ShopRite Goes Green For Earth Day
Tallman ShopRite Goes Green For Earth Day FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- On Friday, April 22, Inserra Supermarkets' ShopRites in New Jersey and New York are hosting "Going Green" Earth Day events. Select stores will be giving away a free Earth Day reusable bag; a free petunia seed to plant at home, for the first 125 customers with children; and informational handouts about ShopRite's environmental sustainability initiatives, including eco-friendly products, how-to details on reducing energy and water usage, and home composting tips. Shoppers bagging their groceries in reusable bags at checkout can enter a raffle to win prizes includi…

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by Rachel Martin
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Health Fair In Nanuet Tops Upcoming Events Health Fair In Nanuet Tops Upcoming Events
Health Fair In Nanuet Tops Upcoming Events NANUET, N.Y. -- The Nanuet Chamber of Commerce will host the 3rd Annual Nanuet Health Fair on Tuesday, April 19. More than 40 health-care providers will be at the fair, as will more than 10 demonstrations and free giveaways.  The fair takes place at Pascack Community Center, 87 New Clarkstown Road and runs from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Click here for more information. Nanuet Chamber will also host Walk/Run for Breast Cancer - In Memory of Retta at the Shops at Nanuet on Sunday, May 1, at 9 a.m. The walk/run is in memory of former Nanuet Loretta Cappiello. Rockland Business Women's Network will host…

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by Frank Mojica
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Walk On The Wild Side At Suffern Nature Film Festival Walk On The Wild Side At Suffern Nature Film Festival
Walk On The Wild Side At Suffern Nature Film Festival SUFFERN, N.Y. -- The 3rd Annual Suffern Wild & Scenic Film Festival has announced its line-up for this week’s event. The fest starts at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, at the Lafayette Theater, 97 Lafayette Ave., Suffern. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The festival -- which includes a raffle and door prizes – features a dozen films. Organizers are encouraging guests to come early the “old-school” Wurlitzer organ music in the historic theater. The award-winning short films and documentaries planned are: "Nature Rx" "Restoring Hope"  "An Education - A Father-Daught…

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by Carol Reif
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Legal Services Of Hudson Valley Honor Three At Annual Dinner Legal Services Of Hudson Valley Honor Three At Annual Dinner
Legal Services Of Hudson Valley Honor Three At Annual Dinner Legal Services of the Hudson Valley held its premiere fundraising event, the 2016 “Equal Access to Justice” Dinner at The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester, in White Plains on Wednesday, April 6. Almost three hundred guests showed their support for the organization and its three honorees -- Tony West, executive vice president of Government Affairs, general counsel and corporate secretary of PepsiCo; Sidney Rosdeitcher, counsel at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison; and Susan Fox, president and chief executive officer of White Plains Hospital.  Barbara Finkelstein, chief executive officer of …

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by Jason Bisnoff