Posted on 28 November 2015 by Editor
A morning fog tiptoes in at sunrise to a just-waking Sloatsburg.
Now that the holiday meal has been digested along with most of the leftovers, here’s a look at some of Sloatsburg’s recent moody weather.
With ice storms in the midwest, give a few thanks for these late dulcet days of November. From blue sky spring to morning fog, it’ll soon be back to cold, ground hardening December. Continue Reading
Posted on 19 November 2015 by Editor
Book Review by Geoff Welch
Tuxedo Park
The Gift of Nature
Recently released by Carol Monderer Publishing, Tuxedo Park The Gift of Nature is a beautiful new book by Chiu Yim Hempel with over 200 splendid color photographs by Greg Miller, a master at capturing various and wondrous light qualities in his landscapes. Continue Reading
Posted on 13 November 2015 by Editor
Educator Chuck Stead with Ramapo College students at the Torne Valley Medicine Garden braiding newly harvested ceremonial Sweet Grass.
Add the fresh aroma of newly cut Sweet Grass to your list of good Fall things. Continue Reading
Posted on 06 November 2015 by Editor
Looking to nab a good job? Well, build your job search skills this Saturday at the Sloatsburg Public Library. Continue Reading
Posted on 02 November 2015 by Editor
Depending on party affiliation and political persuasion, Tuesday’s Election Day may either be a day of reckoning or a day of rejoicing. All sorts of political signs waver about in the wind, representing the diverse beliefs of residents in the Town of Ramapo and beyond. Continue Reading
Posted on 28 October 2015 by Editor
There are spooky sights and sounds in store for kids in Sloatsburg Thursday evening. Call it the dimly lit room. Call it the Haunted Library. Folks from the Friends of the Sloatsburg Library are presenting an evening of Halloween-related Haunted Happenings, part of which is converting the Library’s Community Room into bump and knock scary room. Continue Reading
Posted on 23 October 2015 by Editor
Photo by Suzy Allman and courtesy of MyHarriman.com — a basic trailhead kiosk from Letchworth State Park in central New York State that shows trails, amenities, and pictures of viewpoints. A roof keeps you dry in the rain and a stamped concrete floor keeps your boots from getting muddy. On the opposite side is a description of park wildlife.
Sloatsburg as a community means something different to nearly anyone who might be asked to describe the village.
It’s a bedroom community. It’s a nice place nestled in the surrounding Ramapo Mountains and adjacent to woody Harriman State Park. To some, Sloatsburg’s just a drive through along the highway. Continue Reading
Posted on 17 October 2015 by Editor
Join in the fireman fun Saturday, October 17 down at Sloatsburg’s Village Hall when the the Sloatsburg Fire Department holds its annual Open House for Fire Prevention. Continue Reading
Posted on 16 October 2015 by Editor
Let’s call him award winning. Call him legend. Most call him Mr. Woj, and he’s worked his gym magic in the Ramapo Central Schools outpost of Sloatsburg Elementary School for a few years now. Continue Reading
Posted on 13 October 2015 by Editor
The halls and quiet stained-glass interiors of St. Mary’-In-Tuxedo Episcopal Church will be losing it’s energetic leader soon. The Reverend Elizabeth McWhorter recently announced her retirement to the church’s congregation and community. McWhorter has led the church through many a seasonal Blessing of the Animals, yard sale and pre-school class, all while tending to St. Mary’s buildings and grounds and congregation. Continue Reading
