Nyack has designated July 22, 2011 as “Edward Hopper Day” in honor of its native son and celebrated American painter. The Nyack Village Board also voted unanimously last Thursday to erect 10 street signs on North Broadway, unofficially renaming the street “Edward Hopper Way” at a cost of about $500. This… Read More →
Editor’s Note: Athena Losier of Spring Valley is one of six bloggers working with The Journal News and LoHud.com as part of our Jobless Recovery series. The 12-part series examines the job market and the impact unemployment has had on the Lower Hudson Valley. As the region climbs out of… Read More →
The following news release has been issued by the Rockland County Office of Fire and Emergency Services in advance of the next storm forecast to hit the county, starting late Monday night and continuing in various forms of precipitation into Wednesday. From the news release: With the latest winter storm… Read More →
Gov. Andrew Cuomo introduced legislation Monday that would cap annual increases in local property taxes at no more than 2 percent annually, unless local residents vote to override the cap. Budget experts say that a tax cap will surely force big cuts by schools, because so much spending is mandated… Read More →
Here’s a look at opinion content published in The Journal News on Saturday, Jan. 29, Sunday, Jan. 30 and today, Monday, Jan. 31: Saturday, Jan. 29 Egypt: Commentary Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Trudy Rubin assesses the unrest in the Middle East and what it may mean for the development of a… Read More →
The Editorial Board will host two LIVE Editorial Spotlight interviews this week on LoHud.com: • At 1 p.m. Tuesday, candidates for the Westchester County Board of Legislators’ vacant 12th District seat discuss their candidacies and the issues. Democrat MaryJane Shimsky and Republican Nicholas DeCicco are seeking the office, vacant since… Read More →
Potential buyers and enthusiasts look automobiles at the 25th Annual Tri-state International Car Show at Rockland Community College in Ramapo Jan. 30, 2011. Above; the rim of a 2011 Ford Mustang. Below; crowds move through the show at RCC. ( Ricky Flores / The Journal News )
Cheerleading squads from all over the lower Hudson region traveled to Croton Harmon High School for the Hudson Valley Classic High School Cheerleading Competition on Saturday afternoon.Croton cheerleaders compete at the Croton-Harmon Hudson Valley Cheerleading Classic at Croton Harmon High School Jan. 29, 2011. ( Frank Becerra Jr / The… Read More →
Carrie Liaskos of Pelham, right, prepares to launch a giant snowball over the head of her son Stephen, 6, left, during the Knickerbocker Ice Festival at Rockland Lake State Park in Congers on Jan. 29, 2011. Ice-sculptor John Hedbavny of New Paltz works on creating his half mermaid and half… Read More →
Meredith Rizzo of Bronxville and Kristen Walsh of North Rockland compete in the High School Girls’ Metropolitan 4×800 meter meter relay during the 2011 Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden Jan. 28, 2011. Bronxville won the event. Photo by Seth Harrison Harbert Okuti, representing the Westchester Track Club, second from… Read More →
