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Rockland County Calendar Helps Promote Events, Avoid Conflicts Rockland County Calendar Helps Promote Events, Avoid Conflicts
Rockland County Calendar Helps Promote Events, Avoid Conflicts Nonprofits and business groups planning a Rockland County event who want to ensure it doesn't conflict with another can make use of a free online tool devised by a local public relations president."One of the most challenging tasks of any organization is planning when to hold an event. There are holidays to consider, school breaks, and of course, other area events," said Risa Hoag, President of GMG Public Relations. "The second biggest challenge is promotion."  Hoag decided it was time to facilitate this process for the people of Rockland.   “I am extremely fortunate to w…

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by Cindy Capitani
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Five Hudson Valley Walks To End Alzheimer's Expect To Raise More Than $1M Five Hudson Valley Walks To End Alzheimer's Expect To Raise More Than $1M
Five Hudson Valley Walks To End Alzheimer's Expect To Raise More Than $1M The Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter held five walks around its seven-county region over the past few weeks, starting with the Westchester Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sept. 25 at White Plains High School and ending with the Putnam walk on Oct. 16 at the Putnam Office for Senior Resources in Carmel. Walks were also held in Montgomery, Pomona and on the Walkway Over the Hudson between Highland and Poughkeepsie. The events are expected to raise a record high of about $1 million to support families living with the disease and fund research seeking a cure. “I’m proud to see such gro…

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by Jay Waitkus
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Ramapo Organization Won't Let White Cane Prevent People From Achieving Ramapo Organization Won't Let White Cane Prevent People From Achieving
Ramapo Organization Won't Let White Cane Prevent People From Achieving ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- When most people see a person with a white cane it usually doesn't dawn on them they are visually impaired or blind.That's why the Association for the Visually Impaired will celebrate White Cane Awareness Day on Tuesday, Oct. 18, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Helen Hayes Hospital Noyes Conference Center, in West Haverstraw.  The event will feature Jeremiah Taylor, founder and chief executive officer, of ProActive Sales Inc., who lost his sight in April 2000.  Although totally blind, Taylor used his outgoing personality and drive to motivate himself to continue his succ…

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by K Reakes
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Rockland Agency For People With Disabilities Celebrates Name Change Rockland Agency For People With Disabilities Celebrates Name Change
Rockland Agency For People With Disabilities Celebrates Name Change NEW CITY, N.Y. – A New City-based agency that serves people with disabilities will formally reveal its new name at ceremonies this weekend. Rockland Independent Living Center, explaining the reason for the move, says people often mistakenly think that it offers housing. Its board of directors made the decision earlier this year to change its name to better reflect its mission, which is to “to provide advocacy and leadership in the creation and development of an accessible and integrated community for people with disabilities, so that they may pursue lifestyles of their choice.” Rockland re…

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by Carol Reif
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Live Orchestra To Accompany 'Frankenstein' Showing In Nyack Live Orchestra To Accompany 'Frankenstein' Showing In Nyack
Live Orchestra To Accompany 'Frankenstein' Showing In Nyack Underscoring is the music in a film that plays in the background during a scene or a dialogue, often with the purpose of establishing a theme or mood.  "Frankenstein," the 1931 pre-code classic horror movie was released without underscoring. But that changed in 2001 when the Chappaqua Orchestra's Boris Koutzen Memorial Fund commissioned contemporary classical composer and conductor Michael Shapiro to score the film.  Fans of classic movies, Frankenstein, and movie scores will have the chance to hear Shapiro's work in context on Friday, Oct. 28 when he conducts 15 members of The Ch…

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by Zachary Croce
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Catholic Charities Marks 20 Years Serving Rockland Families Catholic Charities Marks 20 Years Serving Rockland Families
Catholic Charities Marks 20 Years Serving Rockland Families HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. -- Four area organziations will be honored at Thursday's Catholic Charities Community Services of Rockland  20th Anniversary Celebration Dinner.Awards at the dinner being held in Congers include two Community Service Awards to Stokes Farm and Alex Bursztein of the Legal Aid Society of Rockland Inc.; a Business Community Service Award to Curti’s Landscaping;  and a Lifetime Volunteer Community Award will be given to Marilyn and Don Colucci. The Haverstraw-based Catholic Charities Community Services of Rockland is an affiliate of the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Ne…

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by Donna Christopher
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Hayrides, Petting Zoo Highlight South Orangetown Day Hayrides, Petting Zoo Highlight South Orangetown Day
Hayrides, Petting Zoo Highlight South Orangetown Day ORANGETOWN, N.Y. -- Residents can expect a day of fun and lovely fall weather to enjoy the second annual South Orangetown Day on Saturday. The day, which celebrates the South Orangetown community, features hayrides, a petting zoo from Bell-ans Farm, exotic animals, face painting, arts and crafts, and more, said Phyllis Dodge, one of the organizers of the event.  "We have a proud and thriving community who wants to represent and celebrate," she said.  The event runs from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Bell-Ans, 103 S. Greenbush Road. Admission is free.  Additionally, the "Restoration"…

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by K Reakes
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'Laugh Out Loud' For Breast Health At Good Samaritan Hospital 'Laugh Out Loud' For Breast Health At Good Samaritan Hospital
'Laugh Out Loud' For Breast Health At Good Samaritan Hospital SUFFERN, N.Y. -- It’s not often that women have an opportunity to stand up for an important cause like breast cancer with standup comedy. But that's just what residents will find during the Good Samaritan Hospital's Girls' Night Out, a social evening with an important purpose, on Thursday, Oct. 20, at 6 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza in Suffern.  To provide the laughs, Rockland County resident and standup comedian Regina DeCicco will share the spotlight with Dr. Karen Karsif, director of The Center for Breast Health.  “Breast health is every woman’s concern. The more women, younger and older, who…

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by K Reakes
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Clarkstown's 225th Anniversary Exhibit Opens Clarkstown's 225th Anniversary Exhibit Opens
Clarkstown's 225th Anniversary Exhibit Opens Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann and the Town Board opened the town’s 225th anniversary historical exhibit at Town Hall in New City this past Wednesday night. The exhibit represents 10 themes which encompass Clarkstown’s rich history consisting of photographs, artifacts, and documents that have been generously donated or loaned to the town.  Also on display is artwork and essays from Clarkstown students, who were were asked to submit artwork either using the plein-air style of drawing, a historic site in Clarkstown, or what the Witch of West Nyack might have looked like.  The essays w…

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by Daily Voice
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New City Realtor Writes Erotic Thriller, Hosts Nanuet Launch Party New City Realtor Writes Erotic Thriller, Hosts Nanuet Launch Party
New City Realtor Writes Erotic Thriller, Hosts Nanuet Launch Party NEW CITY, N.Y. -- Dawn Barclay, who works as a local real estate agent, has taken the old adage "write what you know" to heart, albeit with a host of imaginative twists and turns. Writing under the pseudonym DM Barr, her debut novel, "Expired Listings" is, explained the New City resident, a "kinky and satiric fictional peek into both the inner workings of the real estate community and the world of BDSM" aka bondage, discipline, sadism, masochism. A launch/signing party, sponsored by Barry J. Dorfman of Liberty Mutual Insurance and Amanda Casey of Residential Ho…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Come 'Walk To End Alzheimers' In Pomona Come 'Walk To End Alzheimers' In Pomona
Come 'Walk To End Alzheimers' In Pomona POMONA, N.Y. - The Rockland Walk to End Alzheimer's will be held on Sunday, Oct. 9 in Pomona. The walk will take place at the Palisades Credit Union Park and is part of the national Walk to End Alzheimer's, the largest such event in the country to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support, and research programs.  Those who participate will learn about Alzheimer's disease, advocacy opportunities, clinical-study enrollment, and support programs and services. The walk is open to all ages and last year raised more than $77 million nationwide for the cause.  This year $144,287 was …

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by Daily Voice
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Congers Ultimate Yard Sale, Flea Market Rained Out, Makeup Date Announced Congers Ultimate Yard Sale, Flea Market Rained Out, Makeup Date Announced
Congers Ultimate Yard Sale, Flea Market Rained Out, Makeup Date Announced CONGERS, N.Y. -- The rain may have put a damper on the fifth annual Congers Ultimate Yard Sale and Flea Market on Saturday, but the sun will come out again -- hopefully for the event's scheduled rain date this weekend.The yard sale and flea market is now scheduled from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, according to the Veterans Memorial Association of Congers, Inc. (VMA), the local group organizing the event. In 2015, more than 60 vendors attended the market to offer their goods and wares. This year, even more are expected, according to the VMA, which said that space is still available fo…

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by James O'Rourke