Spring Is Served: Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Dishes Up Rockland Deals Spring Is Served: Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Dishes Up Rockland Deals
Spring Is Served: Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Dishes Up Rockland Deals DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. -- Dutchess, Putnam, and Westchester County officials were on hand -- along with a host of Hudson Valley chefs, farmers and purveyors -- on Tuesday, Feb. 28 to kick off 2017 Spring Hudson Valley Restaurant Week (HVRW). The event, now in its 11th year, took place at Half Moon Restaurant in Dobbs Ferry. More than 200 restaurants are participating in the special three-course prix fixe promotion ($22.95 lunch; $32.95 dinner) which runs from Monday, March 6 to  Sunday, March 19. Go HERE for a complete list. HVRW is produced by The Valley Table magazine and made possible with t…
Nanuet Chamber Kicks Off Its First Pizza Week Nanuet Chamber Kicks Off Its First Pizza Week
Nanuet Chamber Kicks Off Its First Pizza Week NANUET, N.Y. -- Pizza lovers in Nanuet have a reason to celebrate this month. The Nanuet Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a “celebration of pizza” event during the week of Feb. 10. During the week, diners should head over to one of the participating restaurants--listed below--and purchase a slice of pizza or a whole pie and then take a selfie or a photo of their pizza and post it to their Facebook, Twitter or Instagram account using the hashtag #NanuetPizzaWeek. On Sunday, Feb. 19, several winners will be selected at random to win a free cheese pie from those who post with the hashtag. P…
Rocklanders Take To Hudson In Polar Plunge Rocklanders Take To Hudson In Polar Plunge
Rocklanders Take To Hudson In Polar Plunge ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Decked out in everything from tutu's to scuba gear and fancy swimsuits, the Stony Point Seals are getting ready to take their annual plunge into the frigid waters of Hudson River on Sunday, Feb. 5 to raise money for local children with extreme medical needs. Now in its 18th year, this year's event on Super Bowl Sunday at the Grassy Point seawall will benefit Angelica Hicks, Aiyanna Faria, and Aris Gomez. Hicks is a 10-year-old who has suffered from Hirschsprung disease since she diagnosed with it as an infant. Hirschsprung disease is a condition that affects the la…
Upcoming Sonic Voyage Fest In Nyack Called 'Night Of The Living Shred' Upcoming Sonic Voyage Fest In Nyack Called 'Night Of The Living Shred'
Upcoming Sonic Voyage Fest In Nyack Called 'Night Of The Living Shred' NYACK, N.Y. -- If you are a head-banging metal head who just happens to like classic music then the Sonic Voyage Fest -- The Night of the Living Shred on Friday, Feb. 10 in Nyack is your type of concert. Still confused?  Think "Flight of the Bumble Bee," added to Megadeth played really fast and there you have it -- prog shred music. "There will be a lot of head banging going on," said Anne Leighton, one of the founders of the annual festival that also tours around the country. "I would imagine there are a lot of chiropractic appointments the following day."  …
Ramapo MLK Day Event Brings Diverse Groups Together To 'Save' Planet Ramapo MLK Day Event Brings Diverse Groups Together To 'Save' Planet
Ramapo MLK Day Event Brings Diverse Groups Together To 'Save' Planet SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. -- More than 100 nonprofit, faith-based, environmental and other organizations will be gathering in Spring Valley Monday, Jan. 16, not only to honor civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but to offer a message of hope about the fate of the planet itself, said Marc Pessin. Pessin, lead organizer of the Save the Planet Unity Celebration, the largest MLK event in the region, said it’s all about solidarity and the environment. “I truly believe that if Dr. King were here today, it would be his biggest concern; after all, if we don’t have a planet, how can we fight for…
Rockland Forum Targets Teen Substance Abuse Rockland Forum Targets Teen Substance Abuse
Rockland Forum Targets Teen Substance Abuse NYACK, N.Y. -- A local group is hoping to clear up a lot of misconceptions about young people and substance abuse at a public forum in Nyack. The Our Community Against Drug Abuse (OCADA) event, which will feature a panel of experts, is set for Thursday, Jan. 17, at Nyack Seaport, 21 Burd St. The town hall-style event is titled: “A Perfect Storm: Battling Misconceptions and the Health Crisis of Underage Drinking and Substance Use Disorders Among Youth.” It is one of several OCADA plans to host in 2017. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the presentation begins at 7 p.m. Leading the discussion wi…
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, Makes Appearance In Suffern Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, Makes Appearance In Suffern
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, Makes Appearance In Suffern SUFFERN, N.Y.. -- Who's dreaming of a white Christmas? Join others thinking the same thing at the Ramapo Film Festival in Suffern on Saturday, Dec. 10 where there will be a screening of "White Christmas." The showing, in the Ramapo Senior Center (319 Haverstraw Road) is at ll am; with a meet-and-greet with Santa afterwards.  Along with his North Pole address, Kris Kringle, as he likes to be called, hails from Ridgefield Park, N.J. where his website SantaNJ is based and where he lives most of the year. Needless to say, come the holiday season, it's hard to find him at home. Tree-…
Chance To Learn, Better Understand Dementia In Clarkstown Chance To Learn, Better Understand Dementia In Clarkstown
Chance To Learn, Better Understand Dementia In Clarkstown NANUET, N.Y. – The Alzheimer’s Association has scheduled a pair of events this December to educate people about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related conditions. “Understanding and Responding to Dementia-related Behavior,” is scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. on Dec. 12 at Meals on Wheels, 121 W. Nyack Road, Nanuet, according to a statement from the Alzheimer's Association. On Dec. 20, the group is to offer a “Virtual Dementia Tour” in 30-minute sessions from 5 – 8 p.m. at Meals on Wheels, the Alzheimer’s Association said. The first event, which includes a complimentary lunch, aims to…
Keep Rockland Beautiful Gala To Honor Businesses, Educators Keep Rockland Beautiful Gala To Honor Businesses, Educators
Keep Rockland Beautiful Gala To Honor Businesses, Educators ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Keep Rockland Beautiful is holding its Annual Awards Gala on Saturday, Nov. 19, from 7-10 p.m. at the HNA Palisades Premier Conference Center in Palisades. The event, which also serves as the group's major fund-raising effort of the year, will include dinner, a world fusion performance by pianist John McDowell with Michael Wimberly on the djembe, an upcycled art and photography display, a silent auction and raffle. A wine-tasting with Julie Belardinelli, independent wine ambassador at Boisset Wine Living, will be conducted an hour before the gala. The 2016 awards a…
Alzheimer's or  Dementia? Learn Warning Signs At Sloatsburg Library Alzheimer's or  Dementia? Learn Warning Signs At Sloatsburg Library
Alzheimer's or Dementia? Learn Warning Signs At Sloatsburg Library SLOATSBURG, N.Y. -- Do you know the difference between Alzheimer's disease and dementia? Warning signs of memory loss? The Alzheimer's Association Hudson Valley Chapter offers several educational and support programs in the region. "The Basics: Memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease” will be on Monday, Nov. 14 at 10:30 a.m. at the Sloatsburg Library, 1 Liberty Rock Road, Sloatsburg.  RSVP to (845)-753-2001. “Healthy living for your brain and body: Tips from the latest research,” is Monday, Nov. 14, from 7 to 8 p.m. at Valley Cottage Library, 110 Route 303, Valley Cottage.  Lea…
Election Day Talk At RCC Focuses On Racism, White Supremacy Election Day Talk At RCC Focuses On Racism, White Supremacy
Election Day Talk At RCC Focuses On Racism, White Supremacy SUFFERN, N.Y. -- Racism and white supremacy in America will be the topic of an Election Day author talk at Rockland Community College in Suffern.In his new book, "Deep Denial: The Persistence of White Supremacy in United States History and Life," author David Billings argues that white supremacy continues to profoundly shape the country's laws and its collective psyche. He will examine the historical context of racism in America and strategies to combat its scourge in society today in the free talk Tuesday, Nov. 8. Billings will read excerpts from his book, discuss its salient iss…
Get Spooked With Rockland County's List Of Halloween Fun Get Spooked With Rockland County's List Of Halloween Fun
Get Spooked With Rockland County's List Of Halloween Fun ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Looking for some family-friendly Halloween fun this weekend? Rockland County is full of spooky events meant for young and young at heart. Rockland Boulders Field of Screamz When: Oct. 28 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Oct. 29 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Where: Palisades Credit Union Park in Pomona What to expect: Admission is $12 for one of the scariest haunted houses in the county. Saturday is the last night to for Field of Screamz. Clarkstown Goblin Parade When: Saturday, Oct. 29 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Where: Congers Lake State Park, Congers What: Hayride, costume jud…