Posted on 03 October 2018 by Editor
The Village of Sloatsburg’s Skate Park asphalt slab had fallen into disrepair due to storm flooding since its 1980s installation — the slab’s surface had undergone repeated flooding and cycles of freezing and thawing. The asphalt slab was recently removed and the field was graded and seeded for a youth field, which should be ready in the spring.
Precisely one year ago, in October of 2017, there was a public conversation about what could be done with the old Village of Sloatsburg Skate Park, built in the 1980s. After much discussion and investigation, the Village tore down the old rink and moved on. Continue Reading
Posted on 02 September 2018 by Editor
The old public playground is not what it used to be. There’s the spring-laden duck of death that rocks back and forth. Sometimes a kid will rock so hard they get bucked off or nearly knock themselves out. And then there’s the spinning Merry-Go-Round that has put the fear of flight and injury into countless kids. How many have spun the giant metal wheel to warp speed before either jumping on off? Continue Reading