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See What's Fresh During National Farmers Market Week, Clarkstown See What's Fresh During National Farmers Market Week, Clarkstown
See What's Fresh During National Farmers Market Week, Clarkstown Truman Capote was once quoted that the defining difference between the rich and not, isn’t a matter of money -- It’s a matter of vegetables. Only the rich, he had said, get veggies that are "fresh and unborn, scarcely out of the earth." Rich and poor alike (SNAP recipients account for $19 million in sales at farmers markets) can eat like the privileged thanks to farmers markets.  Grab a reusable tote bag and indulge in the bounty once only available to the wealthy by heading out the door to an area farmers market. Need an excuse? It's National Farmers Market Week Aug. 7-13 , and…

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by Cindy Capitani
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Sunday Celebrity Softball Game Will Benefit Paralyzed West Nyack Native Sunday Celebrity Softball Game Will Benefit Paralyzed West Nyack Native
Sunday Celebrity Softball Game Will Benefit Paralyzed West Nyack Native POMONA, N.Y. -- Come see former players from the New York Yankees and New York Giants battle it out on the softball diamond in the first-ever New York Legends Softball Game at Palisades Credit Union Park on Sunday, Aug. 14. The game, hosted by the Rockland Boulders and Triple P Promotions, will raise funds to benefit 23-year-old West Nyack native, Tommy McGuire, whose swimming accident resulted in a severe spinal cord injury, paralyzing him from the neck down. "As an athlete, we are very fortunate to work with Triple P Promotions and to be able to support anybody who has any disabilit…

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by Rachel Martin
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Nyack Exhibit Showcases David LaChapelle Photos Nyack Exhibit Showcases David LaChapelle Photos
Nyack Exhibit Showcases David LaChapelle Photos NYACK, N.Y. -- The work of renowned photographer David LaChapelle is being exhibited in Nyack.They are six large-scale photographs from his "Gas Stations" series. The exhibit is at the Edward Hopper House until Sept. 11. Inspired in part by Edward Hopper's painting, "Gas" (1940), for the series LaChapelle created scale models using common, found objects, which he then photographed on location in the rainforest of Maui.  The work is a commentary on the reliance on fossil fuels and "the absurdity of our attempts to harness nature," explains a release. Born in Ha…

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by Donna Christopher
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Colossal Heads, Stone Sculptures Take Over Nyack Art Center Garden Colossal Heads, Stone Sculptures Take Over Nyack Art Center Garden
Colossal Heads, Stone Sculptures Take Over Nyack Art Center Garden NYACK, N.Y. -- Passersby may have noticed the massive heads made of ceramic and stone on the grounds of the Edward Hopper House Art Center in Nyack. They are the work of James Tyler and Santi Hitorangi. The "Sculpture in the Garden 2016" outdoor exhibition runs to Oct. 22. James Tyler's Brickhead Assemblage sculptures are unique colossal heads that invite viewers to identify with the world’s ceramic heritages, explains a press release. The work has pre-Columbian, South American, Native American, Asian, African, and Western influences. Santi Hitorangi will be showing some of his …

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by Donna Christopher
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Ric Flair Headlines 'Rumble In Rockland' Saturday Ric Flair Headlines 'Rumble In Rockland' Saturday
Ric Flair Headlines 'Rumble In Rockland' Saturday POMONA, N.Y. -- WWE Hall of Famer 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair will headline the "Rumble in Rockland" on Saturday, July 30, at Pomona's Palisades Credit Union Park. The event is presented by Northeast Wrestling. Flair is a two-time Hall of Famer and 16-time World Heavyweight Champion. After being inducted individually in 2008, he was inducted as part of the Four Horsemen in 2012. He now appears on WWE with his daughter, Divas Champion, Charlotte. The event will feature five-time WCW World Heavyweight Champ and former WWE Heavyweight Champion Booker T, as well. Booker T won 21 titles w…

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by Rachel Martin
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Visitors Enjoy History Lesson At Storming Of Stony Point Reenactment Visitors Enjoy History Lesson At Storming Of Stony Point Reenactment
Visitors Enjoy History Lesson At Storming Of Stony Point Reenactment STONY POINT, N.Y. - Visitors to the Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site on Saturday got a history lesson, but in a way that was fun. The site hosted a reenactment of an 18th century military encampment to commemorate the daring midnight assault on the British fortifications at Stony Point in July 1779. Musket, artillery and marching demonstrations were staged, visitors talked to ladies, soldiers and craftsmen in 18th century attire, performing camp chores such as blacksmithing and cooking. Demonstrations were held on how wool is dyed and spun, and there were colonial games and w…

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by Skip Pearlman
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Balloon Animals, Children's Singer Come To West Nyack Free Library Balloon Animals, Children's Singer Come To West Nyack Free Library
Balloon Animals, Children's Singer Come To West Nyack Free Library WEST NYACK, N.Y. -- The Children's Room at The West Nyack Free Library is to host a pair of events on Tuesday, July 19.The first, at 4:30 p.m., is a balloon animal program geared toward children in third grade and higher, according to the library. Entertainer Mr. Kurt is to lead the program. At 7 p.m., children from pre-school to third grade are invited to attend a program by Danna Banana, an entertainer who performs an "interactive rhythm and melody show." Those wishing to attend either event should register in advance on the library's website. The Library can also be found on Fa…

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by James O'Rourke
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Adult Job Search, Networking Group NhN Meeting In Nanuet Adult Job Search, Networking Group NhN Meeting In Nanuet
Adult Job Search, Networking Group NhN Meeting In Nanuet NANUET, N.Y. – Networking group Neighbors-helping-Neighbors USA (NhN) will host a meeting on Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Avalon Gardens Clubhouse in Nanuet. NhN is a weekly job search support and networking group based on a pay-it-forward model. Meetings are designed to help attendees advance their career including the unemployed, underemployed, recent college graduates, veterans and those preparing for a job change or in volunteer work. The meeting will be led by community volunteer Lisa Schuetz, and will offer job search strategies, support and networking opportunities. Click her…

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by Nicole Briggs
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Alzheimer's Association Plans Educational Events In Rockland Alzheimer's Association Plans Educational Events In Rockland
Alzheimer's Association Plans Educational Events In Rockland NANUET, N.Y. -- The Alzheimer's Association's Hudson Valley Chapter will host several free events in the coming weeks and months, beginning with a series of classes at the Nanuet Public Library.  The Nanuet Public Library will host the following classes on Wednesdays at 11 a.m.: July 27: “Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters”  Aug. 3: “The Basics: Memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease” Aug. 10: “Healthy living for your brain and body: Tips from the latest research” Nanuet Public Library is located at 179 Church St.  The Tappan Library at 93 Main St. will also present the &qu…

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by Frank Mojica
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Keith Urban Show On After PNC Arts Center Food Truck Fire Keith Urban Show On After PNC Arts Center Food Truck Fire
Keith Urban Show On After PNC Arts Center Food Truck Fire Keith Urban's show at the PNC Bank Center in Holmdel was going on as scheduled Saturday night despite an early-morning food truck fire, State Police said. "If you thought Keith Urban would be deterred from performing today due to the lack of delicious, savory shish kebabs, you were sadly mistaken," the NJSP wrote. "This morning at 5:30 a.m., a food truck that serves shish kebabs caught fire," State Police said in a release. "Holmdel FD arrived at the scene and extinguished the flames. "The preliminary investigation by NJSP Arson/Bomb Unit found nothing suspic…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Six To Be Honored At July Rockland Independent Living Event Six To Be Honored At July Rockland Independent Living Event
Six To Be Honored At July Rockland Independent Living Event ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. — Rockland Independent Living Center (RILC) will celebrate the 26th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Friday, July 22.The group will celebrate the law signed by President George H. W. Bush with a breakfast honoring several Rockland County residents. The breakfast runs from 9-11 a.m. at the Casa Mia Manor House in Blauvelt. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is a Federal civil rights law enacted to prohibit discrimination against persons with disabilities by places of public accommodation, state and local government entit…

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by Tom Renner
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Enjoy Music, Wine Friday Night At Rockland Vineyard Enjoy Music, Wine Friday Night At Rockland Vineyard
Enjoy Music, Wine Friday Night At Rockland Vineyard HILLBURN, N.Y. - Summertime means summer concerts, and folks have the chance to listen to some tunes while enjoying some wine this Friday night in Hillburn.  Torne Valley Vineyard will host "Summer Samba & Jazz," that will feature music by International Finger Style Guitar Champion Mark Sganga, Nicki Parrott on bass, Joel Rosenblatt on drums, Kerry Linder on vocals/percussion, and Carl Schickler on trombone/vocals.  The cafe and bar opens at 6:30 p.m., serving a special dinner menu, wine, sangria, a selection of New York state craft beers, spirits, and soft drinks.  Music beg…

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by Zachary Croce