Much has been said about the current state of urban and suburban development in the United States. Strip malls, large stroads (also known as “street roads”) with too many lanes, and a hostile environment for pedestrians are now standard features of American communities. During the urban renewal era of the 60s and 70s, car dependency […]
If you’ve driven along West Nyack Road in the past couple months, you’ve definitely noticed the tremendous amount of construction taking place. The south section of the road, which features a park, post office, and several shopping areas, have been a mess for a while now. There has also been periodic construction along the areas […]
Irish Heritage Night was celebrated at Ramapo Town Hall this year on March 3rd. The event featured harps, step dance, and of course, bagpipes. Irish Heritage Night was hosted by the Town of Ramapo in conjunction with the Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians Men & Women’s Division 4 of Suffern, New York. The special […]
This past week’s Orangetown Town Board meeting was one of the quickest meetings in recent memory On the evening of February 24th the board of Orangetown met to discuss various appointments and approvals. Paul Valentine led the board in Teresa Kenny’s absence through a quick meeting totaling just 14 minutes, with some calling it a […]
At Fieldstone Middle School, intersectional community building is taking root thanks to the efforts of Michael Arterberry and his program, The Power of Peace. This program, implemented in groups of 20 students over the course of 2-days, takes both the kids and the teachers on a journey of empathy, discovery, and understanding. Arterberry, the founder […]
Part Two: Post 1900 During the Great Migration era, many Black-Americans in the south traveled north, often to find work in cities like New York City or Chicago. In Rockland, numerous Black laborers were recruited to work in factories and plants here. Many had come up from NYC, but many more were recruited directly from […]