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The impact Michael Jackson had on pop culture was so vast that it is hard to actually describe with mere words- fashion, dance, business, live performances, video, publishing, producing, songwriting, racial integration, music- the list goes on and on. Descibed as the complete package, he was the ultimate entertainer and pop culture trendsetter.

His mastery of past cultural influences from Vaudeville, the golden days of Hollywood, Motown were perfectly blended to create the new pop cultural icons we know of today- the white sequin glove, the exposed socks, the moonwalk and more. He fused Music and Dance and integrated Black and White music together.

I am choosing to remember him as the pop culture icon of my generation and the producer of the soundtrack of my life to date.

Edward Hopper may be best known as a realist painter through such works as Nighthawks and his stark paintings of New York’s architecture but his former home has something special happening year round. Edward Hoppers House, known as Art House is home to many of Rockland County’s local artists and offers a wide variety of events during the summer. Listen to our exclusive Podcast about Edward Hopper and Nyack’s Art House.

New York Yankees Tickets

Watch Bruce close out the end of an era, last few shows at Giants Stadium.

4-6 Bruce tickets available for Friday-  10/2  Section 129 row 15- great seats at mid field.

Ticket price is all they are asking (with fees and shipping)  $135 each..

Email if interested

The celebration marking the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s exploration of the river which bears his name kicks into high gear this weekend with events planned in Nyack and Piermont on June 6th and Haverstraw June 7th.

A flotilla, which includes a replica of Hudson’s Half Moon will be docked in Nyack Saturday, before leaving for Haverstraw Marina - Sunday, June 7th.

Fireworks will light the Piermont sky on Saturday night, just about 9pm.

In Nyack, Friends of the Nyack’s will be hosting a special River Day celebration at Memorial Park with something for everyone on Saturday 1pm - 6pm. The Hopper House is also hosting fun art inspired events starting at 11am.  At 6pm, a coordinated efforts by the churches of Rockland County will ring their bells in unisom in honor of the celebration.

Haverstraw Marina will be cranking on Sunday as the Half Moon docks along with the sloop Clearwater, The Onrust and Woody Guthrie nearby and available for tours.

Further up the river, at the Stony Point Battlefield, cannon’s will be shot at noon, 1 and 2pm as the flotilla sails on by, on its way up to Albany on Sunday. Although planning was kind of side tracked for the Hudson, Champlain, Fulton anniversary trio by the economy, many local events are still being planned along the river, on a community by community basis which thrills us here at RocklandCast.com. let us know what is going in your part of town by comment or email and we can help to keep the celebrations lasting throughout the summer and all year long.

For more on Henry Hudson, Check this out…

All users can now get a free, high quality Photo Book to preserve your special memories and photos.

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Just wanted to share this video of the Piermont Watchfire 2009. The watchfire was lit by Rockland Vietnam Veterans Chapter 333 in tribute to the 819th Signal Brigade based in Orangeburg, NY- in honor of the nation’s fallen soldiers during the time of  Memorial Day 2009. Also included are 30 other Rockland County videos to enjoy.

Thanks for sharing JTREUBIG.