The face of Sloatsburg’s old main drag along Route 17 doesn’t look much changed, but the village experienced important changes in 2018. The revitalization effort that took root in conversations and small projects several years back has grown in spirit and action throughout the village. Continue Reading

This September’s Highlands Bluegrass Festival in Sloatsburg, NY, features Tony Trischka and his band Territory as the headline act. Sponsored by the Town of Ramapo and Rockland County Tourism, the annual Bluegrass Festival runs from 1-6pm on Sunday, September 9 and is staged by the The Friends of Harmony Hall. The Friends are requesting concertgoers donate $10 toward the event (kids are free) — a much-needed contribution which helps the non-profit group pay for expenses.

The Highlands Bluegrass Festival is an important Sloatsburg event — it’s an opportunity for the Village to welcome hundreds of visitors from across the Hudson Valley and surrounding area. The big event animates the downtown Route 17 corridor, helping the local economy … come rain or shine.

The Friends of Harmony Hall only have so many hands to help stage the event, so members of the Sloatsburg Chamber of Commerce have stepped up to help, both as active vendors and event day volunteers. Continue Reading

Volunteers from around Sloatsburg pitched in late April back in 2016, one of the first Keep Rockland Beautiful Sloatsburg Cleanups. Sloatsburg resident Carin Shapiro organized a successful local tie-in with the county effort that focused on the Sloatsburg Community Fields. This year’s effort takes place Sunday, April 29, starting at noon at the Municipal Building.

Many around the Village are ready to shake off the long winter cold days for some sunshine and springtime. By the end of April, the weather will have transitioned to warmer days. Just in time for the Keep Rockland Beautiful Sloatsburg Cleanup Continue Reading

Familiar faces: members of the Sloatsburg Chamber of Commerce recently got together at Harmony Hall for a Holiday Party to celebrate the new year and the revitalized chamber effort.

Amid near zero temperatures and fresh snow, members of the Sloatsburg Chamber of Commerce gathered this past week for a belated Holiday Party. Continue Reading