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Rockland Community College Revises Earth Day Schedule SUFFERN, N.Y. -- The free lecture set for April 20 was rescheduled, and already took place April 13 instead, the only revision to the Earth Day schdule at Rockland Community College in Suffern, according to an announcement. On Thursday, April 21 at the Student Union, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the following is scheduled: Eco-friendly vendors (room 3214) Yoga class (room 3217) Pet a snake (room 3114). Click here for a complete list of Earth Day events at the college. For a complete list of offerings, visit The college is located at 145 College Road, Suffern, N.Y.

by Donna Christopher

04/14/2016

Events

Fourth-Graders Invited To Darien Depot Spring Party DARIEN, Conn. -- Fourth graders are invited to the Darien Depot Spring Party Friday April 22.There will be pizza, face-painting, a DJ with games, basketball, ping pong, foose-ball and four-square. The cost is $20 at the door and no RSVPs are necessary. The snack bar will also be open if you choose to bring extra cash. If parents would like to volunteer to chaperone the party, or have further questions, email Sima Farmer at sfdfarmer@yahoo.com or Nova Hall at aussienova@gmail.com. The event is 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Darien Depot, 25 Noroton Heights. The Darien Depot is the Darien Youth C…

by Donna Christopher

04/14/2016

Sports

Trinity Pawling Tennis Plays 'Mamba Day' Home Match PAWLING, N.Y. -- The tennis season is underway at Trinity Pawling School where the team will play Canterbury School at home Saturday, April 16 at 2:30 p.m. The "Mamba Day" event encourages spectators to support the team now sporting new tennis gear. Trinity Pawling School is located at 700 Route 22, Pawling, N.Y. Click here for the spring tennis schedule.

by Donna Christopher

04/14/2016

News

Assemblyman Zebrowski Gives Pros, Cons Of State Budget NEW CITY, N.Y. -- Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski says he is disappointed with a number of proposals in 2016-17 state budget that was passed recently: Although there are certainly some good things in this year’s budget, I am very disappointed with a number of proposals that were not included. After being included the Assembly One-House resolution, my full day kindergarten proposal was not adopted. North Rockland was excluded from a relief program to help communities with coal power plants that are about to close. I won’t discount the positive progress that was made; like making large invest…

by Assemblyman Kenneth P. Zebrowski

04/13/2016

Police & Fire

Hudson Valley Man Charged In Theft, Forgery Of Relative’s Checks LLOYD, N.Y. -- A Saugerties man was arrested for stealing and forging a relative’s checks, New York State Police said. The New York State Police – Highland BCI arrested Nikolaus Gastio, 33, on Tuesday, April 12, charging him with two counts of second-degree forgery, a felony, and one count of petit larceny, a misdemeanor, police said. The arrest concluded an investigation of April 11 into the alleged theft and forgery of a Town of Lloyd resident’s personal bank checks, said police. Gastio was accused of stealig the personal bank checks of the victim, who was a relative of Gastio, and forgi…

by Donna Christopher

04/13/2016

Lifestyle

Rockland Vet Makes Pet House Calls ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Children with bunnies and hamsters, busy families with cats, dogs, birds and reptiles, and older people with pets represent the majority of clients mobile veterinarian Rockland County based Dr. Molly Herdic serves. Herdic, known by her clients in Rockland and Westchester counties, and Bergen County, N.J., as Dr. Molly, strictly makes house calls through her new practice, Home Vet Visits. She is carving a niche among her clientele who need a vet that makes house calls, Herdic said. "People tell me they love to have me come over because they don't have to get th…

by Donna Christopher

04/13/2016

Politics

Jack Orchulli Of Darien Enters Race For GOP Nomination For U.S. Senator DARIEN, Conn. -- Jack Orchulli, of Darien, has entered the race to be the Republican Party candidate for the U.S. Senate, the Connecticut Post reported. The 69-year-old, co-founder of Michael Kors clothing label, made the announcement Tuesday on his Facebook page, said the report. Stamford banker August Wolf and State Rep. Dan Carter of Bethel, have already declared their candidacy for the Republican Party nomination, according to the Connecticut Post. The three are vying to challenge Democrat Richard Blumenthal, a first-term senator, in the November election, reported the Connecticut Post…

by Donna Christopher

04/13/2016

Events

Times Reviews Croton Falls' Schoolhouse Theater's 'Cambodian Lullaby' CROTON FALLS, N.Y. -- The performance by Sokeo Ros in "A Cambodian Lullaby" at the Schoolhouse Theater in Croton Falls is called "endearing," in a New York Times review, among reasons to go see it, said the article. The choreographed performance, a narrative, tells the "life story" of Ros, said the New York Times. The show's subtitle is "From Refugee Camp to Project," giving hints about it early on, with an implied "happy ending," said the report. Ros was born in a makeshift hospital, in an 18-wheeler for refugees of Cambodia in Thailand, a…

by Donna Christopher

04/13/2016

News

Metro-North Service On Schedule After Drawbridge Delay Service on Metro-North is now operating on or close to schedule after an earlier delay of up to 25 minutes due to a to a drawbridge opening in Harlem.

by Donna Christopher

04/13/2016

Lifestyle

Meet Cat, Others At Animals In Distress In Wilton WILTON, Conn. -- Animals In Distress in Wilton is seeking a home for Sabrina, a female cat whose owner moved away and left her behind. She arrived at the shelter over a year ago. Since then, Sabrina initially refused to leave her cage for over six months, though the door was always open, a release said. Finally, she ventured out and now resides in a small kitchen area, but still hasn't ventured into a big room with cat trees and windows. Sabrina seems afraid of other cats at the shelter, though she loves people and children, and especially likes attention. For more information, send an em…

by Donna Christopher

04/13/2016

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