Ice, Ice Baby! The Knickerbocker Ice Festival Returns to Clarkstown It’s hard to imagine now, but Rockland Lake was once the site of one of the largest and most successful industrial operations in the Hudson Valley. Prior to the widespread availability of household refrigeration in the early 1920s, ice harvesting was a major industry in […]
The Open Space Institute (OSI) has been awarded nearly $1 million in grants through New York State’s Regional Economic Development Councils (REDC) to complete significant projects at two of the state’s premier outdoor recreation destinations: most notably for Rockland, the popular Reeves Meadow Trail Network in Harriman State Park. “We are grateful to Governor Kathy […]
Bluefield Camp Girls at Hook Mountain Bathing Beach Nyack, N.Y. Circa 1913-1917 The image features a group of Y.W.C.A. campers from Camp Bluefield wading in the Hudson River at Nyack Beach. After the Blauvelt Rifle Range was abandoned by the New York Guard in 1913, it was used as the site for a summer camp […]
Slovenia has long embraced a unique relationship with leisure activities, and in recent years, it has seen a swift development of the gambling industry. Some Slovenian gamblers view the activity purely as a pursuit of profit or entertainment, but many adopt a more contemplative approach that emphasizes mindfulness, presence, and the meditative qualities inherent in […]
What’s going on in Rockland County from Thursday, January 22nd – Wednesday, January 28th Email gillian@rocklandcountytimes.com with events! Orangetown NYACK: Elmwood Playhouse, Perfect Arrangement January 30th Elmwood Playhouse presents Perfect Arrangement. The show will be performed from January 16 – February 7, 2026. Written by Topher Payne and directed by Paul Russo. The façade of […]
Travel does not need to be extreme or exhausting to feel exciting. An adventurous vacation is more about mindset than mileage. When you approach every journey with curiosity, flexibility, and a willingness to step beyond routine, even familiar surroundings can feel fresh and meaningful. This approach applies whether you are exploring far from home or […]