Get out of the house during Saturday’s spark of spring.

Ramapo’s Annual Winter Carnival returns Saturday, March 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Torne Center nestled in Torn Valley in Hillburn, NY. This year’s 11th annual Carnival will feature all sorts of features for kids and adults alike, including inflatable rides for kids, DJ, dancing, games, crafts, and the second annual Rockland Boulders Winter Blast. Continue Reading

Take in the sights and sounds of a wee bit of spring Saturday. Temperatures are expected to jump and the sun should shine. And that means there is no excuse not to get out to the Tuxedo Farmers’ Winter Market.

U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey, center, with Ramapo Town Board member Daniel Friedman, left, state Sen. David Carlucci, Nyack Mayor Jen Laird-White and Rockland County Legislature member Barry Kantrowitz / Nyack Free Press

Veteran lawmaker U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey must have made note of Chris Day’s recent announcement to run against her. The U.S. Congressional District 17 representative volleyed back a clean shot of her own with a campaign kick off event Sunday as Lowey celebrated with Rockland County Democrats rallying to show support. Continue Reading

(L to R): Councilman Yitzchok Ullman; Councilman Daniel Friedman; Town Supervisor Christopher P. St. Lawrence; Councilwoman Brendel Logan; Councilman Patrick Withers

There appears to be something stirring at the Town of Ramapo offices. Continue Reading

The mini trailer park is set up again in Sloatsburg across from the Post Office. Catering trucks and other production trailers have returned as the NBC sci-fi fantasy show Believe assembles in the area for more semi-rural scenes out on Johnsontown Road. Continue Reading

March weather is creeping in like a lion. But don’t let the snow discourage you from the sweet taste of spring. Continue Reading

The ragged Rockland County roads are in the middle of some much needed TLC as the call to fix potholes has echoed from village to town.

The Ramapo Highway Department out Wednesday filling potholes / @RamapoHighway

NY State Senator David Carlucci, D-New City, put out the work Monday, February 24, for residents to report potholes to the NY DOT. Residents can report potholes to the NYDOT at 1-800-Pothole. Continue Reading

NY Sen. David Carlucci has encouraged Rockland residents to report potholes to the NY Department of Transportation at 1.800.Pothole.

One common complaint heard by many Sloatsburgers is the condition of local roads. The winter weather and recent sewer work has created perfect conditions for asphalt upheaval. Rt. 17 in front of the Sloatsburg Library is especially treacherous, with potholes near large enough to sink a tire. Continue Reading

The sudden warmer weather throughout the Lower Hudson Valley has apparently also heated up the political landscape.

Chris Day, son of newly-elected Republican Rockland County Executive Ed Day, just announced his bid to unseat longtime Democratic Congresswoman Nita Lowey, who currently represents the weird ribbon of New York’s 17th Congressional District. The district includes all of Rockland County, slices of Westchester County, including all of White Plains, and used to be the stomping ground of Representative Eliot Engel. Both Representatives Engel and Lowey were redistricted this past year into their current districts. Continue Reading

Debbee Antonelli and Alison Rose, who operate the popular antiques store The Garage, downstairs at their space at BackHome Antiques in Tuxedo, NY.

There’s a growing trail of antique shops that meanders from a roadside garage in Suffern through Sloatsburg (think Blue Barn) and up into Tuxedo, stopping off at BackHome Antiques. Continue Reading