Members of the Tuxedo Chamber of Commerce gather Wednesday at the group’s annual barbecue — one of the chamber’s most popular events of the year.

If you’ve ever been interested in seeing what’s happening with Tuxedo businesses, the BBQ offers an opportunity to meet and greet members fellow business mates in a relaxed environment. Continue Reading

Love will be in the air Thursday morning at Suffern Village Hall.

Suffern Mayor Dagan LaCorte has invited Suffern couples who want to renew their wedding vows to come down to the Suffern Village Hall on July 4th at 10:00 a.m. One couple who has taken the mayor up on his proposal has been married 53 years and wants to do it again, with Mayor Lacorte officiating. Continue Reading

This afternoon the Sloatsburg Public Library summer season officially kicks into gear with the start of the Summer Reading Program. Continue Reading

Don’t let the rainy day weather get you down. Keith Reardon and company at Sloatsburg Wine and Liquors keep the lights on and the welcome mat out.

The local business has been up and running going on five years now, and in that time Reardon has adjusted the store’s inventory to suit his local clientele, including a thorough restocking of the store’s wine selection that focuses on what Reardon likes to call value wines. Continue Reading

First it looks like a nice day out and then, suddenly, clouds and the threat of rain. But don’t let that stop you from getting out to the carnival.

St. Joan of Arc Church in Sloatsburg has pulled out all the stops with the reboot of its annual carnival at the Sloatsburg Community Fields, Friday through Sunday. Bring an umbrella and a pocketful of money and enjoy the rides — there are plenty of rides, from the thrill seeking and fast moving to little putt-putt bumper cars. Continue Reading

It’s the little things that make the world go round sometimes like receiving flowers unexpectantly or even a letter from your local mayor.

Sloatsburg Mayor Carl Wright is known throughout the community for his meticulous, practically omniscient awareness of all things Sloatsburg. Continue Reading

If it’s on the Village Board agenda, then it must be official.

The Sloatsburg Village Board met Tuesday evening, with two particular agenda items of interest for many village residents. The Pine Grove Sewer Project is officially scheduled to go to bid in August. The Rockland County Sewer District 1 project is then expected to break ground sometime in November, with the construction work expected to last one year. Continue Reading

As the summer heats up to near broiling, there is no rest on the campaign trail for Rockland County Executive candidates.

Republican candidate Ed Day brought his campaign to the central village of Sloatsburg and the western edge of Ramapo this past weekend, accompanied by familiar Sloatsburger Marino Fontana, where some businesses are thriving and some are plain diving. Continue Reading

Mayor Carl Wright welcomed a new Sloatsburg Public Library Trustee on board last week.

Darrell Frasier, who many people know from his Tuxedo store, BackHome Antiques, was appointed to be the 6th member of the library Board of Trustees at a special Village board meeting earlier in June. Continue Reading

The sun rose this Summer Solstice, splashing the sky in color. And that means the longest day of the year will unwind today.

Thanks to local photographer Geoff Welch for stepping out and snapping a perfect sunrise.

It’s Summer Solstice weekend and school’s officially out for the summer, too.

The Sloatsburg Community Pool regular summer hours begins Saturday, June 22, with the the pool staying open until 9 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Monday through Thursday the pool stays open until 8 p.m.

The Community Pool opens daily at noon during the summer. Continue Reading