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Suffern Students Prepare For College And Other Ramapo Central News

Posted on 01 December 2014 by Editor

The many faces of Ramapo Central School District / Photos via Twitter collage with thanks to @RCSDMounties, @SESPirates, @LisaWeberASI, and @Zacchio_LoHud

The many faces of Ramapo Central School District / Photos via Twitter collage with thanks to @RCSDMounties, @SESPirates, @LisaWeberASI, and @Zacchio_LoHud.

With December comes thoughts of the holidays and new year, but for many Suffern High School students college prep tests, applications and early action are top of mind. Continue Reading

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Suffern D.A.R.E. Bucket Drive And Other Village News

Posted on 28 November 2014 by Editor

SuffernSignholidaysNote: The Village of Suffern Annual Christmas Parade has been moved to Sunday, December 7, at 5 p.m. 

If you happen to be driving through the Village of Suffern this Black Friday look to pitch in. The Suffern Police Benevolent Association will be conducting its annual Bucket Drive at the corner of Lafayette & Washington Avenue, collecting coins and other funds for its holiday toy drive. Continue Reading

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Sterling Forest Resort DEIS Shows Casino Impact

Posted on 14 November 2014 by Editor

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Rendering of the proposed Sterling Forest Resort and Casino, with a 10-story covered parking garage, extending 1,100 feet to the rear of the development (click image for full view).

If Genting Americas builds its gaming behemoth, nestled neatly in Sterling Forest Park in Tuxedo, there will be plenty of parking for a Friday night roll of the dice.

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Sterling Forest Celebrates New Trail As Tuxedo Waits For Casino News

Posted on 10 November 2014 by Editor

Hikers gather at the Doris Duke Trail dedication in Sterling Forest Park / Photo by Geoff Welch

Hikers gather at the Doris Duke Trail dedication in Sterling Forest Park / Photo by Geoff Welch

The vast fortune that was even too much for Doris Duke to spend down in her lifetime continues to benefit in all manner of ways. Continue Reading

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Election Day Roundup

Posted on 03 November 2014 by Editor

Sometimes elections come and go without an animated race that galvanizes the public mind. Continue Reading

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Suffern Girls XC Three Peats And Yearbook Receives Honors

Posted on 02 November 2014 by Editor

Saturday’s blustery weather was just right for running as the Suffern Girls Cross Country team won its third straight Class AA Sectionals in Wappingers Falls, NY.

But longtime coach Jeff Dempsey was all about execution and the upcoming state meet, rather than bask in the glory of the team’s Sectional three-peat. Continue Reading

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Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee Discusses Ramapo Central Schools State Funding

Posted on 27 October 2014 by Editor

It’s easy to forget that the Ramapo Central School District is a big operation. With five elementary schools, a middle and high school, the Hillburn administration building, plus hundreds of RCSD employees, all supported by a budget of more than 100 million dollars. Continue Reading

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Police Chiefs: Don’t Cut Sheriff’s Department

Posted on 21 October 2014 by Editor

NyackFreePresslogoNEW CITY – Rockland County’s police chiefs have called for the county government to reject a plan revealed last week by County Executive Ed Day that would eliminate the Sheriff’s Department’s 37-member police patrol division. Continue Reading

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Characters Will Hold Local Food Pantry Fundraiser Tuesday

Posted on 20 October 2014 by Editor

If you plan to eat out this week, think about Tuesday evening when Characters Bar & Resaurant in Sloatsburg holds a fundraiser to support the local Sloatsburg UMC Food Pantry. Continue Reading

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Spirit Day, Saturday Markets And More

Posted on 18 October 2014 by Editor

Friday was Spirit Day at Suffern High School, with many students dressed their spirited best. The Mountie football team didn’t fare well in its Friday night homecoming game under the lights, losing to Marmaroneck, but there’s always the Homecoming Dance Saturday night. Continue Reading

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