Posted on 21 May 2015 by Editor
The Memorial Day weekend is shaping up to be sunny, with carnival lights set to light up Sloatsburg Community Field Thursday evening.
The weather promises to cooperate this year for the St. Joan of Arc Church Carnival’s four-day stay. Continue Reading
Posted on 20 May 2015 by Editor
Tuxedo said no to the no George F. Baker High School school board candidates. Voters rejected candidates who voiced doubt regarding the high school’s viability after losing Greenwood Lake students, even though only 130 students in 7 through 12 grade are currently scheduled to be enrolled at George Baker in the fall. Continue Reading
Posted on 19 May 2015 by Editor
Tuxedo residents go to the polls Tuesday to fill three open seats on the Tuxedo Union Free School Board. Residents will also vote on the district’s proposed $14 million school budget, with a tax levy of 1.69%. Continue Reading
Posted on 18 May 2015 by Editor
The fiscal squeeze in the Ramapo Central School District has abated some since the critical 2013-14 budget crunch, though Sloatsburg Elementary School did lose the library services, Family Resource Center, Homework Club, and Camp Mariah. Continue Reading
Posted on 09 May 2015 by Editor
Spring has sprung for the Suffern Farmers’ Market, which has a special grand-opening Saturday. The market is up and running through 4 p.m. today.
The Suffern Market works hand in glove with the Suffern Chamber of Commerce. The Suffern Chamber has launched an initiative promoting the good things about the village and area, including it’s solid, walkable main street and the surrounding county and state parklands. There’s hiking and climbing and some biking in those Ramapo Mountain hills. Continue Reading
Posted on 07 May 2015 by Editor
Tuxedo is having a coming out party Saturday evening — sort of. The Tuxedo Chamber of Commerce and MyHarriman.com have joined together to re-introduce residents and fellow adventurers to the possibilities that the surrounding parks of Harriman and Sterling Forest State Park hold for the town.
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Posted on 26 April 2015 by Editor
The Village of Suffern budget process careens into the last week of April, trailing more questions than answers. A Special Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 27, at 7 p.m. at the Village Hall — according to local law, the budget must be adopted before or on May 1. Continue Reading
Posted on 22 April 2015 by Editor
Another Earth Day dawns in Rockland County – but then isn’t every day Earth Day?
Back in 1970 Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring helped kick start the environmental movement. Her warnings about pesticides and industrial pollution proved prophetic — just ask a honey bee. Continue Reading
Posted on 16 April 2015 by Editor
Hudson Valley Honor Flight participants gathered at Stewart International Airport for Mission #7 to Washington, D.C. as part of the Hudson Valley Honor Flight program. / Photo courtesy of Mike & Daphne Downes
Veterans of WWII and the Korean War from throughout the Hudson Valley gathered together recently for a day of celebration and more. Continue Reading
Posted on 15 April 2015 by Editor
The narrow roads in Hillburn were filled with cars Tuesday evening as a large turnout of students and parents made their way to the Ramapo Central School Board meeting. Continue Reading
