Story and photo by Leni Santoro
President Obama has called for a Day of Service on the 27th of June. Some local people have responded to that call early.
Judy Hildenbrand and Bernie Clyne are two of those people. All this week they have been standing in front of ShopRite in Liberty from 4 to 7 p.m. [...]
Archive for June, 2009
In the Spirit of Service
Posted in Comments, tagged Bernie Clyne, Judy Hildenbrand, Obama, service, ShopRite on June 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
High Speed Exchange Continues…
Posted in Comments on June 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Story and photos by Leni Santoro
On Sunday afternoon, June 20, about twenty people gathered at the Old North Branch Inn in North Branch to seek answers to the dilemma facing the town – how to stop people from disobeying the 30 MPH posted speed limit. On hand to answer questions was Sgt. Chris Lopez from [...]
High Speed Exchange
Posted in Comments on June 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Story and photos by Leni Santoro
Speed limits are posted in certain areas to ensure the well-being of all. Unfortunately, sometimes speed limits are not acknowledged by drivers as they travel to and from work, school, shopping and the many other places people are in a hurry to get to and back from. Every town and [...]
Roscoe Farm Festival
Posted in Comments on June 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Story and photos by Leni Santoro
The Roscoe Farm Festival is located off Route 17 (Exit 94) on Rockland Road just before the traffic light in Roscoe. Here people may find farm fresh fruits and vegetables from the Heller’s Farm, as well as beautiful bushes, plants and flowers from Cottage Lot. Fresh baked breads, cakes and [...]
Lakewood House Sequel is Another Round of Fun
Posted in Comments on June 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Review by Carol Montana
Photos by Leni Santoro
When they pass out bug spray at the box office, you know this is isn’t your ordinary theater piece.
And the NACL Theatre in Highland Lake – never a company to offer anything that is even remotely ordinary – is presenting another fun and unusual show.
The Lost Book of Lakewood [...]
“What the Rabbi Saw” Comes to the Rivoli Theater
Posted in Comments, tagged Comments on June 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Review and photos by Leni Santoro
The Catskill Chronicle
Pictured L-R : Ed Berens, Wayne Kreuscher, Lonnie Smith, Albee Bockman, Ellen Pavloff, Matthew Side, Megan Grieco, Petra Santiago, Heather Strauss and Leonard DeDuke.
Imagine…a bride, a bridegroom, a best friend and a maid of honor. Now, add a rabbi, the mother and father of the bride, a [...]
Fishy Goings On in Livingston Manor
Posted in Comments, tagged Comments on June 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Story and photos by Carol Montana
The Catskill Chronicle
As hundreds of people lined Main Street in Livingston Manor, some dressed in very fishy attire, the 6th Annual Trout Parade kicked off. The parade began at Livingston Manor Central School, winding up at at Bicentennial Park – an appropriate place since the Town of Rockland is celebrating [...]
DIGIT – Digital Media Exposition Going On Now
Posted in Comments, tagged Comments on June 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
VideointheLoft – looped screenings featuring digital works by artists from far and near will continue over the weekend and remain on display through July 4.
The opening reception for the fifth annual DIGIT – Digital Media Exposition took place on Friday night, June 12, at the Delaware Arts Center in Narrowsburg. This year’s DIGIT Festival [...]
The Earth is Hiring…
Posted in Comments, tagged Comments on June 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“You are Brilliant and the earth is hiring,” Tim Shera said as he quoted Paul Hawken, founder of Smith and Hawken and the director of The Natural Step during the Transition Towns meeting held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension on June 9. Almost 40 people attended the mid-afternoon meeting facilitated by Shera and Maria Grimaldi. [...]

Get Ready, Get Set – Walk
Posted in Comments, tagged Memory Walk, Alzheimer's, Memory, Walk, Ron Hiatt, Les Kristt, Marcia Fink on June 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Story and photos By Carol Montana
More than 30 people enjoyed breakfast at the Monticello Elks Lodge on June 24. It was the kick-off breakfast for the annual Memory Walk sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association.
“Almost everyone in this room has either personally been affected by Alzheimer’s Disease or you know someone who has been affected,” said [...]
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