SPARKILL, NY - Regents Review is celebrating 20 years of preparing students for higher-learning success. The company has been preparing students for New York State Regents Exams since 1976. What started out as a basement cram session with a teacher, and some students over 40 years ago has now emerged into New York’s leading one-day bootcamp review for not only Regents Exams, … [Read more...] about 20th Year Anniversary of “Pass the Regents” Regents Review
Piermont
Piermont is a village incorporated in 1847 in Rockland County, New York, United States. Piermont is in the town of Orangetown, located north of the hamlet of Palisades, east of Sparkill, and south of Grand View-on-Hudson, on the west bank of the Hudson River. The population was 2,510 at the 2010 census.[4] Woody Allen set The Purple Rose of Cairo, a fictional film within The Purple Rose of Cairo (1984) in Piermont.
The village's name, in earlier years known as Tappan Landing, was given by Dr. Eleazar Lord, author, educator, deacon of the First Protestant Dutch Church and first president of the Erie Railroad. It was derived by combining a local natural feature – Tallman Mountain – and the most prominent man-made feature of the village – the long Erie Railroad pier.
Pomplin honored with Proclamation During Black History Month
Piermont, NY – In a ceremony held during Black History Month, Orangetown Supervisor Teresa Kenny presented a proclamation to Chief Daniel Goswick of the Piermont Fire Department, honoring the legacy of firefighter Thomas Pomplin. Pomplin, an African-American resident of Orangetown and a dedicated member of the Piermont Fire Department, died on August 5, 1854, while responding … [Read more...] about Pomplin honored with Proclamation During Black History Month
LIVE AND UNPLUGGED TRIBUTE PLAYS NIRVANA NEVERMIND AT TURNING POINT
Piermont, NY - On the night of Saturday, September 23, 2023, music enthusiasts and fans of the 90s grunge era flocked to The Turning Point, the legendary music pub nestled in the picturesque village of Piermont. On the docket for the evening was the renowned band "Live and Unplugged," a group renowned for their unique acoustic renditions of iconic 90s grunge hits. But this … [Read more...] about LIVE AND UNPLUGGED TRIBUTE PLAYS NIRVANA NEVERMIND AT TURNING POINT
Senator Reichlin-Melnick Delivers Over $1 Million Dollars to Volunteer First Responders in Rockland
ROCKLAND, NY - Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick was joined by members of 16 fire and EMS companies in Rockland to announce grants totaling over one million dollars that he secured for local first responders. Senator Reichlin-Melnick said, “Rockland is so fortunate to have the tremendous dedication of volunteer first responders to help keep us all safe. … [Read more...] about Senator Reichlin-Melnick Delivers Over $1 Million Dollars to Volunteer First Responders in Rockland
This Weekend at Maureen’s Jazz Cellar
Maureen's Jazz Cellar, located in Nyack NY - has quickly become a go-to location for innovative Jazz, Progressive, Piano and Blues music in Nyack, to name just a few genres. Below is a lineup of several acts playing Friday 9/30/22, and Saturday, 10/01/22. Maureen's Jazz Cellar is named after the late, great jazz vocalist Maureen Budway. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, … [Read more...] about This Weekend at Maureen’s Jazz Cellar