The Sloatsburg Village Board of Trustees had a full agenda Tuesday evening, with discussion ranging from old utility poles to an estimate to resurface the Community Field tennis courts to Ramapo Police Department coverage throughout the village. Continue Reading

Take a moment to lock that door, as someone around the village has apparently developed a case of the hot hands.

There have been recent whispers and rumors of a rash of break-ins throughout Sloatsburg. Mayor Carl Wright said that the Ramapo Police Department met with him Monday to give a brief report of two official incidents in the Pine Grove Lakes neighborhood that took place on Friday, August 23, on Hazelwood and on Ann Place. Continue Reading

There may be sewer blasting on a street near you — if you live in the vicinity of Sloatsburg Elementary School.

Calls from the Rockland County Sewer District 1 rang around Sloatsburg Friday evening. The alerts were part of an information effort by the District related to continuing sewer project work in the neighborhood of Grant Street and the area adjacent to the elementary school. The call from Sewer District Asst. Director Mike Saber’s office alerted residents about possible upcoming blasting for sewers. Additionally, the call mentioned a home inspection company called PEACE, which is working with the Sewer District on the Sloatsburg project and may be soliciting home inspections related to the upcoming work. Continue Reading

It was back in March of 2012 that a massive fish kill at Four Corners Pond occurred. Dead fish floated on the surface of the pond, washing ashore and the pond smelled foul. Continue Reading

Shine your boots and clean your duds because the Red Knights NY 18 are hosting a down home country dance party.

The first responder motorcycle club will host its 9th Annual “Benefit” Fundraiser with a boot-stomping Country Western Night Saturday, August 24, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., at the Pomona American Legion Hall. The evening will feature live country rock with Tequila Rose as well as twangy tunes from DJ Doug Volpi.

This year’s event will benefit Sloatsburg Fire Department‘s own 24-year old Sean Connell, recovering from cancer, to help with medical bills. As anyone without the best possible insurance policy can attest, health costs can rapidly accrue. Connell was also the recipient of funds from this year’s 2nd Annual Classic Car Show.

All proceeds from Country Western Night go towards Connell.

Tickets cost $20 per person pre-event or $25 at the door. And you don’t have to ride a bike to enjoy the party.

Sponsors include the Palisades Mall Outback Steakhouse, which will be donating plenty of food for the evening’s event. For more information, call the Red Knights at 845.558.1971 or email RedKnights18@Yahoo.com or go online to RedKnightsny18.org.

Step up and get out by buying a ticket to some country fun for a cause and join the Red Knights NY 18 for some country stomping.

The rains and jarring thunder appear to have blown away for the weekend. So, get out and shop at your local farmers’ market this Saturday.

The choices of  colorful markets to shop for fresh include either the Tuxedo Farmers’ Market open down at the Tuxedo Train Station parking lot or the Suffern Farmers’ Market that sets up shop in the Commuter Lot at the end of Lafayette at the railroad tracks. Continue Reading

With Suffern High School sports teams getting top rankings in a recent Rockland County coaches poll, it’s that time of year again for physicals and to get recertified.

Sports physicals and recertifications for fall high school sports begin at Suffern High School, starting Wednesday, August 14. Continue Reading

As July slowly fades into August, we visit the Daylily Garden at Harmony Hall in Sloatsburg, which was in bloom early morning and afternoon on a rainy Saturday in mid-July. Continue Reading

As with many things, news reports often only capture part of the story.

A back brake fire on a tanker truck carrying milled zinc oxide, a flammable liquid, south on the NY Thruway set into motion a night of action for many Suffern residents and those rescue agencies that serve them. The tanker reportedly carried some 4000 to 6000 gallons of the liquid. Continue Reading

While Harmony Hall undergoes a major restoration project throughout the summer and into the fall, the spotlight was recently turned on Village of Sloatsburg Historian Harrison Bush. Continue Reading