1776- The United States Declaration of Independence is signed and the US declares independence from Britain. 1791- The first Independence Day celebration is held. 1802- The US Military academy official opens in West Point, New York. 1803- The Louisiana Purchase is announced to the American people. 1826- Both Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the […]
The grand opening of the Stony Point Community Farmers Market is on Saturday, July 6. The market will be 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. every Saturday through October. Vendors fresh meadow farms – jellies syrups packaged goods – kids table – alpacas – various artisans honey and more. North Rockland Cash Mob is scheduled to […]
BY MARIA MIRAKAJ BROWNSELL At the last Clarkstown Town Board Meeting on June 4th, a public hearing was deemed to continue on July 2nd due to some discrepancies. Steven Levine of Congers questioned “A local law amending chapter 290-3 (definitions) of the town code of the Town of Clarkstown.” He was concerned about some definitions […]
BY BILL DEMAREST When Jerry Donnellan visits the Piermont Pier – jutting about a mile into the Hudson River from Rockland County – there is a special significance for him to the panoramic views that seem to stretch endlessly. “This is one of the last views of home that thousands of G.I.s had as they […]
BY CHERYL SLAVIN Sometimes a walk in the woods is more than just a walk in the woods. For 23-year-old Alexandra Wren, a hike in the Ramapo Mountains became an expedition to the past, a discovery of her deep family roots in Rockland County. This past Tuesday, at the monthly Genealogical Society of Rockland County […]
Pure shock. The only words to describe the reaction to what happened at the East Ramapo Central School District board meeting last night. The situation in the district between the largely orthodox and Hasidic board and the secular community has been bad, but now it’s gone to a whole new level. Witness the mocking laugh […]