Summer camp for Sloatsburg students has always been something to look forward to, whether it took place at St. Mary’s Villa or at Sloatsburg Elementary School. Sloatsburg parents and students had a fun, friendly experience to plan for. This year Sloatsburg will not be hosting a Town of Ramapo mini camp. Sloatsburg Elementary School will be under construction with the school set for top to bottom rewiring. Continue Reading

Local change is often made at kitchen tables and during friendly neighborhood conversations. Or, as it is these days, when that kitchen table talk is taken to the street via social media channels and online petitions. Continue Reading

The lawn at Valley Rock Inn is at the heart of the complex and is surrounded by the bar & grill, the pool, lodge, and guest houses.

If you stand on Valley Rock Inn’s big lawn and look west, you’ll see the Liberty Rock ridge in the western sky. Turn around and the Ramapo Mountains along the southern tip of Harriman State Park loom in the far northeast sky, across the Ramapo River. That Sloatsburg sweet spot is at the heart of the Mill Street neighborhood undergoing transformation in the village center. Continue Reading

The face of Sloatsburg’s old main drag along Route 17 doesn’t look much changed, but the village experienced important changes in 2018. The revitalization effort that took root in conversations and small projects several years back has grown in spirit and action throughout the village. Continue Reading

Note: The Early American Music & Song was cancelled.

The Sloatsburg Library quietly produces a whole lot of local programming. A glance at its calendar this past year shows any number of events and activities for kids and adults, through all seasons. Add in special community programming this past summer and fall with a whole selection of farmers markets and educational efforts such as Summer Reading and it makes sense that the Library is an important community center. Continue Reading

Tuesday is election day, a day that promises to bring change to many parts of the country. Unless you voted early, this Tuesday, November 6, is your opportunity as a voter to go to the ballot box and give voice. Locally it looks like the status quo is favored. Continue Reading

Last year young Sloatsburg bikers popped wheelies along the parade route. Unfortunately, this year’s Halloween Parade has been cancelled due to impending inclement weather. The Costume Contest will continue on Saturday, October 27, at the Sloatsburg Elementary School, beginning at 4 p.m.

Update: The Village has cancelled this year’s Halloween Parade down Route 17 and through Sloatsburg Streets. Instead residents are asked to participate in the Costume Contest which will be held at Sloatsburg Elementary School at 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 27.

Just like that, the muggy October summer has moved on, leaving birch trees beginning to drop yellow leaves. Temperatures are dipping too as the Halloween season arrives in full. Continue Reading

The Sloatsburg Chamber Chili Contest takes place during its Sunday, October 21 Annual Block Party. For a $5 tasting fee, you can taste test all the contestants and vote on the best chili of the day. The winner receives a $100 prize donated by Rococo’s Salon & Barbershop in Sloatsburg, NY.

Last year’s Sloatsburg Chamber Chili Contest saw a mix of recipes and a tight fight for the day’s top chili. Dean Colonan was the winner while Stephanie and Aidan Hand were runner’s up with a consensus tasty steak and mushroom chili. Continue Reading

Tim Garcia is busy behind the counter of the Village Blend, which opens in October in the Sloatsburg village center just off Route 17 at the Commuter Lot. The coffee cafe is part partnership between Barbara Berntsen, Nicole Scanlon and Cindy Garcia.

Note: The Village Blend will soft open through October while staff learns the restaurant ropes and product comes online. Patience, understanding and continued support are appreciated.

It takes time and taste testing to get the ingredients right. Sloatsburgers over the last few years have engaged in improving the Village, from supporting local businesses and events to getting involved on boards and committees. The idea of a walkable village center with bustling businesses is coming to life. Continue Reading

New12 Hudson Valley captures the aftermath of a Thursday, October 4, car crash when a morning commuter swerved off Route 17 at Post Road in Sloatsburg, NY.

There is a reason the Village of Sloatsburg is focused on traffic calming along Route 17. The road is especially narrow in north Sloatsburg where it becomes a traffic sluiceway, a four lane highway occupying nearly a two-lane road with traffic that flows fast. Peak commuter drive time hours can resemble NASCAR jockeying. Continue Reading