Stationed right off the Palisades Interstate Pkwy, historic buildings of the former residential institution Letchworth Village stand watch. A driveway snaking through the village culminates in what is now The Patriot Lounge. Between Robert McFadden, Michael McFadden and Chef Peter Mueller Jr., the three Rocklanders have brought into being a multifaceted space suitable for any […]
With the weather cooling down, memories of sun soaked vacation days are feeling more and more distant. At a newly opened Piermont restaurant, however, those memories are suddenly within grasp. Trata on the River conjures up the European vacation feeling, no passport needed. Their modern-Greek dining room is encased by white washed walls, with greenery […]
A reporter, an Irishman and a priest walk into a pub… What sounds like the beginnings of a joke was actually the beginnings of a heartwarming story centered around the spirit of Christmas and community. In 2021, Father Peter Smutelovic of St. John the Baptist Church in Hillsdale was searching for ways to start re-engaging […]
Ty Dillon, a Valley Cottage teen, strutted his stuff on the Colorado runway this past Saturday in the Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show. The fashion show, which is now in its 16th year, has raised $28.5 million for Down Syndrome research and advocacy through the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, and is the largest fundraiser […]
Morgan’s Publick House in Tappan is Rockland’s best kept secret. The Irish pub was purchased by husband and wife team Neil and Amy Walsh in February of 2024, and over the course of the 9 months the couple has been the official owners the space has become a must visit for Rocklanders of all ages. […]
It may surprise Clarkstown residents to learn of the variety of roles that their Town Supervisor held before entering politics. As the former Executive Director at Rockland Independent Living (now known as BRIDGES), the former director of Services at Abbott House (a not for profit focused on providing foster care), and a previous member of […]