Jeff Lewis

A Hudson Valley physician, one of the first doctors to push what some believed to be a miracle cocktail to President Trump as a cure for coronavirus in the Spring of 2020 has died. That’s according to Matzav.com. Dr. Vladimir Zelenko combined the antimalarial medication hydroxychloroquine, the antibiotic azithromycin, and zinc sulfate. He died of a rare form of cancer. He was 49.

Update 7/1/22 12:14pm: Unfortunately due to the forecast of scattered and severe thunderstorms tomorrow (Saturday, July 2), the Town of Haverstraw has rescheduled their Fireworks to Sunday, July 3rd. The Stolen Moments Band performs at 7:00 pm on Sunday. Fireworks start at approximately 9:30 pm and Bowline Point Park opens to the general public at 5:00 pm.

Monday is Independence Day, and government offices and some businesses will be closed. Area towns will be having holiday celebrations beginning this week through the fourth. Weather permitting, the town of Haverstraw’s fireworks show is Saturday, July 2nd. Supervisor Howard Phillips says his town’s show is the best in the county…

That’s at Bowline Point Park off Samsondale Avenue on Saturday.

Stony Point doesn’t have fireworks, but they will have a reading of the Declaration of Independence and they’ll blast the cannon at the Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site on Battlefield Road. That’ll be 2:45pm on Saturday, July 2nd and Sunday, July 3rd. Orangetown’s holiday festivities are, of course, at Pearl River’s Central Avenue Field on July 4th, the fireworks get underway just after dusk. Not to be outdone, Ramapo supervisor Michael Specht says they’re teaming up with the New York Boulders for fireworks July 3rd and 4th after the games at Clover Stadium in Pomona…

For those of you who would rather see fireworks along the banks of the Hudson River, Nancy Phillips of VisitNyack.org encourages you to try Nyack’s fireworks show on Monday…

That’s Monday, July 4th at Nyack’s Memorial Park off Depew Avenue.

The New York State Parks Department says Lake Welch Beach, Picnic Grounds and Public Boat Launch in Stony Point have been closed until further notice due to a Harmful Algal Bloom that’s affecting all of Lake Welch. Though the closures come at a bad time, this being a three-day holiday weekend, the Department says it’s necessary to protect public health and safety. Visitors should seek alternate locations for swimming and picnicking during the July 4th weekend.

The Friends of Harmony Hall Jacob Sloat house in Sloatsburg is hosting a great American picnic on Sunday. Andrea Lamantia is president of the group, and says the Great Lawn at Jacob Sloat’s house in Sloatsburg is a great place for a picnic…

That’s at 15 Liberty Rock Road in Sloatsburg Sunday, July 3rd from 1:00 to 3:30. For more information visit www.fohh.org.