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Union Restaurant in Haverstraw awarded the Senate Empire Award by Sen. Skoufis

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7 years ago

April 25, 2019

Haverstraw – Senator James Skoufis (Hudson Valley) presented Union Restaurant located in Haverstraw with the State Senate’s highest business honor, the Empire Business Award. The Empire Business Award is given to exceptional businesses that go out of their way to give back to the community.

Union Restaurant is a staple in the Haverstraw community as both a center of the community and a pillar of a small business that gives back. They started the “WeCare Foundation” which partners with many local charities to support events hosted at the restaurant.

The restaurant was founded by Jose David Martinez, a self-taught chef, and Paulo Feteira. Both immigrants to this country, they built their business from the ground up, now operating one of the most popular restaurants in Rockland County, and is regularly named one of the top restaurants in the Hudson Valley.

Senator Skoufis said, “Union’s success not only deserves recognition in its own right, but Mr. Martinez and Mr. Feteira both deserve recognition for how they’ve have used that success to give back to the community. Through the We Care foundation and their regular work with different non-profits across the town and Rockland county, these owners have truly shown what it means to be a business with heart.”

Union Restaurant

Address:
22-24 New Main Street,
Haverstraw, NY 10927

Phone Number:
845-429-4354

Unionrestaurant.net

Entertainment

Penguin Rep Theatre Presents Flying Toward the Sun, Aug. 14–Sept. 6

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7 hours ago

August 13, 2026

Rockland Report Admin

Penguin Rep Theatre will present the world premiere of Flying Toward the Sun, a new musical by Bill Nabel and Neil Berg, August 14 through September 6 in Stony Point.

The musical follows a newly hired immigration official whose first day on the job brings him face-to-face with the hopes, heartbreak and humanity of people seeking asylum in the United States.

With an original score and a story centered on the personal consequences of immigration and the American dream, Flying Toward the Sun explores the difficult choices faced by people whose lives are shaped by displacement, uncertainty and the search for a better future.

The production marks the world premiere of the musical and continues Penguin Rep Theatre’s tradition of presenting new works for the stage.

Entertainment

‘Take Me America’ World Premiere Opens at Penguin Rep Theatre

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3 weeks ago

July 20, 2026

Rockland Report Admin

Penguin Rep Theatre will present the world premiere of Take Me America, a powerful new musical exploring the hopes, dreams, and challenges of the American immigration experience, running August 14 through September 6.

Written by Neil Berg (music and additional lyrics) and Bill Nabel (book and lyrics), the production is set in 2015 and follows Gary Campbell, an immigration official on his very first day on the job.

As Gary meets with individuals seeking a new life in the United States, he is confronted with deeply personal stories of sacrifice, heartbreak, resilience, and hope. Throughout the musical, he must make life-changing decisions that will determine the futures of those standing before him.

Blending an emotional story with an original score, Take Me America offers audiences a timely and thought-provoking look at the human side of immigration while celebrating the courage and determination of those pursuing the American dream.

The production marks another world premiere for Penguin Rep Theatre, which has earned a national reputation for developing new works that have gone on to stages across the country.

Take Me America will be performed August 14 through September 6 at Penguin Rep Theatre in Stony Point. Tickets and additional information are available through the theater’s box office and website.