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Nanuet Street Fair Will Feature Live Music, Almost 200 Vendors Nanuet Street Fair Will Feature Live Music, Almost 200 Vendors
Nanuet Street Fair Will Feature Live Music, Almost 200 Vendors NANUET, N.Y. -- The Greater Nanuet Chamber of Commerce will host its Third Annual Nanuet Street Fair on Sunday, June 5. The fair will feature rides, entertainment, vendors, and old-fashioned games, such as egg and spoon relays and potato sack races, with participants competing against local officials, Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Clarkstown Town Supervisor George Hoehmann and their families.  The fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. will take place from Prospect Street to Stop & Shop. Fair highlights: Games, 1 to 3 p.m., on the grass in front of Normandy Village. Live remote broadcast…

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by Donna Christopher
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Quilt With 50 Signature Among Nyack Exhibit Historical 'Treasures' Quilt With 50 Signature Among Nyack Exhibit Historical 'Treasures'
Quilt With 50 Signature Among Nyack Exhibit Historical 'Treasures' NYACK, N.Y. -- An 1862 quilt with 50 signatures of local citizens will be part of a new exhibit opening Sunday in Nyack.In June and July, the Historical Society of the Nyacks will display “Treasures from Our Collection" featuring the star quilt, along with a newly-acquired woven blue and white coverlet by M.A. Corneliso in 1837, and a colorful Crazy Quilt that is over 100-years-old. In 1889, the local newspaper reported the unearthing of three Native American pestles on the riverfront property of Garret Sarvent. These will be on display, as will a piano and sewing machines, all made in…

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by Donna Christopher
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Alzheimer's Association Seeks Participants For 'Longest Day' Fundraiser Alzheimer's Association Seeks Participants For 'Longest Day' Fundraiser
Alzheimer's Association Seeks Participants For 'Longest Day' Fundraiser Hudson Valley residents will be cycling, playing bridge and baking cookies – among other things – to raise money to fight a debilitating form of dementia next month. The regional chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association said the annual event, known as The Longest Day, will be Monday, June 20, the summer solstice. The sunrise-to-sunset event recognizes, organizers say, the “challenging journey of those living with (Alzheimer's) disease and their caregivers.” Participants will form teams that will raise money to advance the association’s care, support and research efforts. However, team membe…

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by Carol Reif
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REACH Foundation Of Rockland Hosts 'Tunes And Trucks' REACH Foundation Of Rockland Hosts 'Tunes And Trucks'
REACH Foundation Of Rockland Hosts 'Tunes And Trucks' CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- The REACH Foundation of Rockland is hosting a night of music and food billed as "Tunes and Trucks" on Saturday, June 11, at the Mahwah Elks Club. The event will last from 7 to 11 p.m. For more information or tickets for $40 can be accessed at this link.

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by Jason Bisnoff
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Motorcycle Enthusiasts Can Enjoy Hours Of Activities At Nyack Expo Motorcycle Enthusiasts Can Enjoy Hours Of Activities At Nyack Expo
Motorcycle Enthusiasts Can Enjoy Hours Of Activities At Nyack Expo NYACK, N.Y. -- The Nyack Motorcycle Expo is scheduled for 5 p.m. to dusk on Thursday, June 2, according to the village's Chamber of Commerce, organizers of the event.In addition to featuring a variety of different motorcycles, the event will serve as a benefit for the Soup Angels, a Nyack-based food panty, which is in need of food donations. Expo sponsors include Fugawi MC Cares, Hudson Valley Harley Davidson, Autobahn Indoor Speedway, Motorhead Motorcycles, Big Boyz Toyz, Palisades Auto Sales and Inserra Supermarkets and Partners. During the event, Main Street will be shut down from Cedar …

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by James O'Rourke
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Rockland To Honor Fallen Nanuet Officer During Special Ceremony Rockland To Honor Fallen Nanuet Officer During Special Ceremony
Rockland To Honor Fallen Nanuet Officer During Special Ceremony ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Two more names will be added to the Rockland County Police Memorial during a remembrance ceremony at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 22, in front of the County Courthouse on Main Street in New City. Deputy U.S. Marshal Zacarias Toro of Nanuet and New York City Police Department Lt. Luis Lopez of Suffern both responded to the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. Both later developed severe health issues, attributed to their service at Ground Zero, that claimed their lives in 2015. Toro and Lopez will be the 32nd and 33rd names added to the Police Memorial, Rockland County Sheri…

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by Daily Voice
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The Shops At Nanuet Celebrate Season With Spring Fling The Shops At Nanuet Celebrate Season With Spring Fling
The Shops At Nanuet Celebrate Season With Spring Fling NANUET, N.Y. -- The Shops at Nanuet will host a Spring Shopping Fling on Saturday.  “After a long winter, we are thrilled to usher in the new season with the Spring Shopping Fling at The Shops at Nanuet,” said Briana Puncar, director of mall marketing and business development for The Shops at Nanuet. “We’ve put together a day that will speak to the fresh new beginning of spring, including retailer specials, entertainment, giveaways, with other surprises as well. We look forward to sharing the fun with our loyal shoppers.” Guests who show receipts totaling at least $200 at participating stor…

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by Frank Mojica
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Gran Fondo Bicycle Event Rides Through Orangeburg Gran Fondo Bicycle Event Rides Through Orangeburg
Gran Fondo Bicycle Event Rides Through Orangeburg ORANGETOWN, N.Y. -- The Orangetown Police Department has issued an advisory on the Gran Fondo Bicycle Event that will will pass through Orangetown on Sunday, May 15.  Bicyclists will begin traveling north on Route 9W through Palisades at around 7:30 a.m. before traveling along River Road and Piermont Ave. The northbound bicyclists should be out of the area by 9 a.m. Southbound bicyclists traveling south on Western Highway through Blauvelt into Orangeburg will begin arriving at around 10 a.m. They will turn onto Orangeburg Road towards Route 303 then use the Rail to Trail to Sparkill. The b…

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by Frank Mojica
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Dogs Of All Shapes, Sizes Strut Their Stuff At SPCA Walkathon Dogs Of All Shapes, Sizes Strut Their Stuff At SPCA Walkathon
Dogs Of All Shapes, Sizes Strut Their Stuff At SPCA Walkathon This story has been updated with a video from HVNN.com. YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Hundreds of dogs came out to the SPCA's Annual Walkathon and Pet Fair Saturday at FDR State Park in Yorktown Heights and they brought their owners as well. Mild rain didn't damper the spirits at the SPCA's annual largest fundraising event, which they hoped raised more than $120,000. Leading the dog walk was Red, who was found living in a small crate with his six siblings in his owner's garage. The owner was arrested and charged with animal cruelty. Red had to have one of his front legs amputated, though afte…

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by Sam Barron
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Nyack's Hopper House Hosts Lynn Stein Reception, Viviane Silvera Film Nyack's Hopper House Hosts Lynn Stein Reception, Viviane Silvera Film
Nyack's Hopper House Hosts Lynn Stein Reception, Viviane Silvera Film NYACK, N.Y. -- The Edward Hopper House will host a reception for artist Lynn Stein and screen the Viviane Silvera film "See Memory." Stein is the Hopper House's artist of the month. The reception will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 6. Silvera's film comes from the painting of her series "Film Project: Therapy," which was exhibited in 2014.  The 17-minute stop-motion film explores the tie between memories and both identity and imagination with 15,000 painting stills.  The screening begins at 7 p.m.

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by Frank Mojica
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Clarkstown Students Hold Outdoor Shopping Extravaganza Benefit Clarkstown Students Hold Outdoor Shopping Extravaganza Benefit
Clarkstown Students Hold Outdoor Shopping Extravaganza Benefit CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- Clarkstown students will attempt to raise $5,000 to fulfill a local child's wish at the Clarkstown Outdoor Shopping Extravaganza and Festival on Saturday, May 7.  The event takes place at the Germonds Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Vendors will sell clothing, jewelry, home goods, accessories and more.  The extravaganza will also feature a special section of handmade items by Rockland artists and surprise appearances.  Students from Clarkstown South High School, Clarkstown North High School and Felix V. Festa Middle School will participate in the Make-a-Wish benefit.

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by Frank Mojica
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Greg O'Brien Speaks At Dementia Conference In Tarrytown Greg O'Brien Speaks At Dementia Conference In Tarrytown
Greg O'Brien Speaks At Dementia Conference In Tarrytown Tarrytown, N.Y. -- Dementia will be discussed at a conference in Tarrytown on Friday, May 13. The Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter will host its second annual Meeting of the Minds dementia conference from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton. The conference will feature talks by keynote speakers, a research update, and morning and afternoon breakout sessions for people with early-stage Alzheimer’s, family caregivers, professionals, Spanish-speaking caregivers and the general public.  Among the breakout session speakers is Greg O’Brien, a journalist for more than 35 ye…

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by Cindy Capitani