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Gay Nightclub In Upper Nyack Closes To Make Way For Bar/Pinball Arcade
UPPER NYACK, N.Y. – A gay nightclub on Route 9W in Upper Nyack has closed and will soon reopen as a bar and grill with a pinball arcade, according to lohud.com.
Barz, Rockland’s only gay club, had been open for 22 years before its owners sold the business last month and opted to retire, according to lohud.com.
The club’s owners said greater acceptance of gays and lesbians has made clubs like Barz “less essential,” according to lohud.com.
The new business, which will be owned by Rob Waxtel, will serve steaks, burgers and barbecue, according to lohud.com, which reported that Waxtel is a co-o…
Violent Member Of Robbery Gang Targeting Westchester Stores Sentenced
One of three men convicted in a violent string of robberies, many of which occurred in Westchester and in which several people were beaten and injured, has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison, according to a statement Friday from U.S. Attorney Preet Bhahara.
Anthony Green, along with Cameron Green and Lennox Josephs, were part of a gang that committed at least 11 commercial robberies in August and September of 2015, Bharara said in a statement.
The trio, acting with a fourth unidentified person, spread their crimes across the area, striking restaurant delivery men, taxi…
Take The Chili Challenge At Darien Nature Center
DARIEN, Conn. – The summer may be winding to a close, but the Darien Nature Center is preparing to heat things up during the fourth annual Chili Challenge.
The event, scheduled for 7-10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, is to feature a chili tasting and competition with entries from 10 local restaurants and the town’s three firehouses.
The event, to be held at the Nature Center at 120 Brookside Road, also will feature live music from the Truck Stop Troubadours; beer, wine and margaritas; a silent auction; and a mechanical bull, according to organizers, who noted that vegetarian options will be av…
