• Cannabis and Community: Haverstraw NY Dispensary 202 Cannabis Hosts Grand Opening

    Haverstraw, NY – Today marks a milestone in Rockland County as 202 Cannabis Co., the area’s first licensed recreational dispensary, opens its doors. Town of Haverstraw Supervisor Howard Phillips, along with several other dignitaries, and consumers from 21 to 65+ were in attendance. But beyond the buzz of legalization and retail, the story of 202 […]

  • Elpidio G. Calalang

    Elpidio G. Calalang, 87, of Northvale, NJ passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.  Beloved husband of Virginia (nee Pineda).  Loving father of Paul, John and wife Ghia, and Mary-Ann.  Proud grandfather of Allen, Arianne, Janelle, and Julian.  Caring brother of Teresita Cruz and Elizabeth Canlas. Elpidio was a man of strong faith.  He would go on to become the first pastoral council President of Our […]

  • Thomas Knutson Eiken

    Thomas Knutson Eiken, 80, of Northvale, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Born September 19, 1944, Tom grew up in the Highbridge section of the Bronx NY. A proud New Yorker, he often reminisced about the NYC street games he loved playing like stick ball, skully and off the point. He […]

  • Rockland Music Venue Rhodes North Tavern in Sloatsburg Sold

    SLOATSBURG, NY — A cornerstone of the Rockland County music and dining scene is turning the page on a beloved chapter. Rhodes North Tavern, the iconic restaurant, bar, and live music venue nestled in the heart of Sloatsburg, is now sold, and being renovated. Rhodes North in Sloatsburg was established by Tyler Rhodes over 20 […]

  • Blanche O. Hartophilis

    Blanche O. Hartophilis (nee Kourany), 87, of Northvale, NJ, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025.  Beloved wife of the late Michael Hartophilis. Loving mother of Georgene Griffin and husband Brian, Russell Hartophilis and wife Claudia, and Jackie O’Neill and husband Don.  Adored grandmother of Samantha, Ryan, Andy, Connor and Cooper.  Caring sister of Janet […]

  • Haverstraw NY’s First Licensed Cannabis Dispensary Opens Next Week

    Haverstraw, NY — History will be made in the Town of Haverstraw on Wednesday, May 7, as the community welcomes its first licensed cannabis dispensary.  It is a significant upgrade from the “unlicensed mobile dispensers” of the 1990’s and 2000’s. Prices may have been a tad lower, but quality control standards were often an issue. 202 […]