The DeWint House in Tappan, built in 1700, is the oldest standing building in Rockland County. It served as George Washington’s headquarters on four separate occasions during the American Revolutionary War. During his stays, President Washington inspected nearby forts along the Hudson River, attended the trial of Major John André, negotiated the withdrawal of British […]
The New York Boulders completed their first doubleheader sweep away from home since 2017 by beating the New Jersey Jackals, 14-2 and 1-0, on Saturday night at Hinchliffe Stadium. The Boulders (36-28) scored the only run of the nightcap when SS Austin Dennis crossed home on an infielder error with two outs in the top […]
Starting in January 2026 big changes will be coming to new construction in New York with a requirement that most new buildings, including new homes, be heated by electric. New structures will not be permitted to be heated using oil or gas. Democratic lawmakers in Albany celebrated the move, citing the new requirement as the […]
After much success with fan-favorite Drop Pasta Not Bombs, more widely known as DPNB, Nyack natives and husband and wife team Louiedell Gargantiel-Scotto and Tony Scotto felt that opening up wine bar Louie’s Next Door was a natural progression for their story. The relaxed service and high quality food DPNB is known for is sure […]
On Wednesday, July 30, Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann and the Town Board held a ribbon cutting for the new fitness equipment the town purchased for the Street Community Center. “We’ve replaced virtually all of the equipment here at the Street Community Center and our other community centers,” Hoehmann explained. “It’s a great upgrade for all […]
Officers from the Orangetown Police Department rescued three trapped people from a burning home in Nyack early Sunday morning. First responders arrived at the scene of a fire on Summit Street at approximately 3:15 a.m. According to the Orangetown Police Department, two officers entered the burning structure and evacuated two tenants from the first floor […]