Sloatsburg Public Library Director Annmarie McAnany welcomed guests at the Valley Rock Inn December coat drive that benefited the Library.

Valley Rock Inn founder Michael Bruno approached the Sloatsburg Public Library about sponsoring some sort of library fundraiser. Both decided a winter coat drive during the Valley Rock Inn Festival of Lights weekend would be the perfect opportunity to reach a lot of the community. Continue Reading

Remember to give thanks to the often amazing Ramapo Mountains sunrises in celebration of the coming Winter Solstice, which occurs in the northern hemisphere on December 21. Photo by Geoff Welch.

Geoff Welch has been quietly working away at Harmony Hall, putting his years of experience in the area into programming for the historic Jacob Sloat House. Welch has consistently staged seasonal environmental and historical programs at the big white house on the hill, helping to build a local audience. Continue Reading

Korean War veteran Richie Jarco was acknowledged for his service at a recent special Sloatsburg Village Board ceremony honoring veterans. Through Jarco’s efforts, Sloatsburg will host a veterans Holiday Food Basket on Saturday, December 16, from 9-11 a.m. Open to ALL veterans.

The Village of Sloatsburg recently celebrated veterans at a Village Board meeting. Richard Jarco was in attendance, with other veterans from across Rockland County, and Sloatsburg Mayor Carl Wright made special acknowledgement of Jarco, himself a Korean War army veteran. Continue Reading

Notice: Due to Saturday’s winter weather advisory, the Sloatsburg Library Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair has moved to Sunday, December 10. Same time and place.

Grab a coat and get down to the Sloatsburg Public Library Craft & Vendor Fair on Saturday. The special holiday event takes place at the Sloatsburg Senior Center December 10, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and features some 20 vendors, selling holiday and other custom crafts and foods. Continue Reading

Valley Rock Inn & Market will host a Festival of Lights celebration in Sloatsburg on Saturday and Sunday, December 9 and 10.

Sloatsburgers helped light up the Village recently with the annual caroling and tree lighting ceremony. Now the folks at Valley Rock Inn & Market have invited the community to join in a weekend Festival of Lights celebration that is sure to turn the lights even brighter. Continue Reading

Rockland County Legislator Doug Jobson presents Village Clerk & Treasurer Thomas F. Bollatto, Jr. with an award for his many years of service to the community. Sloatsburg Mayor Carl Wright looks on as Sloatsburg Elementary School Principal Dr. Joe Lloyd takes a photo at the far right.

A close gathering of family, friends and colleagues attended a special Village Board ceremony on Monday, December 4, to honor Sloatsburg’s Thomas F. Bollatto, Jr. for his 50 years of dedicated service to the community. Continue Reading