Sloatsburg’s United Methodist Church has a new pastor, Ross Topliff, who is motivated to revitalize the once vital Village landmark – Topliff’s efforts are quietly paying off.

Pastor Ross Topliff hasn’t wasted any time after taking on the challenge of revitalizing a Sloatsburg landmark – the United Methodist Church across from the village Municipal Building. Continue Reading

Rockland Peak Performance under co-owner Nunzio Signore’s leadership has become a powerhouse in the strength and conditioning field. RPP, located at the south entrance of Sloatsburg, NY, just added 4,500 square feet of space.

Nunzio Signore is building quite a strength and conditioning sports performance facility just outside Sloatsburg along Route 17. Since Signore got Rockland Peak Performance rolling in 2012, the facility has become a beacon for team and individual fitness training. Continue Reading

Welcome to the new Sloatsburg Library Teen Room, a private space for kids to do homework, play video games, watch movies, socialize, or just chill.

Just like much of the Village itself, the Sloatsburg Public Library has been undergoing renovation and renewal over the past several years, especially this year. Continue Reading

The idea of a viable trail town experience in Rockland County came to life this summer with colorful New Jersey Transit train posters promoting park adventure.

The wooden bridge in the woods photo featured on the jazzy posters was donated to the cause by local Suffern photographer Michael Malandra.

Rockland County Tourism’s Lucy Redzeposki collaborated with the Suffern Chamber of Commerce and Alexandria Evans of Explore Harriman on the project, which sought to promote Rockland’s profile as a park destination. Outdoor adventure in Harriman State Park is a very big activity in Western Ramapo. Continue Reading

The Blue Barn Market in Sloatsburg has been open weekends and will soon close for the season, scheduled to open again in the spring or summer 2017.

When all is said and done, Michael Bruno has already made a material difference in the Village of Sloatsburg. He bought a few properties and opened a quaint farm stand, sure. But he has also offered a picture of a kind of future for Sloatsburg as a destination for hikers and bikers, where people from New York and throughout the Hudson Valley visit the village and stay a moment — instead of speeding through while glancing at boarded up buildings. Continue Reading

You know Halloween is approaching when all the monster movies begin their early October run at the movie theater and on the always bingeable Netflix. And, oh yeah, you know the season has tipped its hand when the leaves begin their October turn to yellow and orange.

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A Hoboken-bound NJ Transit train crashed into the Lackawana Station off Hudson Place in Hoboken, NY, Thursday morning. The Pascack Valley line train crash took place during morning rush hour at approximately 8:30 a.m. — the train was was bound from Spring Valley in Rockland County. Continue Reading

The main “Blue Barn” property that is the centerpiece of Michael Bruno’s Sloatsburg Village center development plan that looks to create a bucolic hiking, biking, foodie corridor from Sloatsburg to Tuxedo, with the Village itself as a destination for adventurers.

Many in Sloatsburg already know about Michael Bruno and his land-buying spree that could transform the Village from a pass-by on the highway to a bucolic biking destination. Continue Reading

Metra Industries has begun a night paving schedule along Route 17 through Sloatsburg that is expected to run for the next three weeks.

Route 17 through Sloatsburg is many things – a local residential road, a siren of opportunity, an artery of transportation. And currently a mess of bumpy road due to sewer construction. Continue Reading

Sometimes it only takes a simple step to make a difference.

The Sloatsburg Public Library and Village of Sloatsburg Department of Public Works partnered on a program this summer to beautify the village, one garbage can at a time. Continue Reading