The Historical Society of Rockland County last week announced the winners of the 27th annual Rockland County Executive’s Historic Preservation Merit Awards (RCEHPMA). These awards, presented in recognition of outstanding historic preservation efforts in Rockland County, will be presented at a country supper on the grounds of the Historical Society’s historic Jacob Blauvelt Homestead in New […]
The Historical Society of Rockland County’s popular boat day trips to the TZ Bridge construction site return in 2017 the following dates: Thursday, June 8 (sales opening 10 a.m. on April 27), Wednesday, July 5 (sales open 10 a.m. on May 24) and Tuesday, August 15 (sales open 10 a.m. on July 6). Tickets go […]
Rockland County Executive Ed Day congratulated North Rockland High School graduate William McIsaac on becoming an Eagle Scout at his Eagle Scout Court of Honor. For his community service project, William replaced the old instrument cabinets at North Rockland High School with new ones and made a trophy cabinet. “This project saved the school district […]
Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) and the children’s hospital for the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County, recently named three inspiring former patients – Kaylee Fried, 7, Zechia Mickler, 6, and Tyrus Castrovinci, 6 – as ambassadors for the 13th annual Go the Distance Walk and Family […]
The Stony Point Ambulance Corps [SPAC] is seeking vendors for the 2017 Mother’s Day Boutique to be held Saturday, May 6 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The event will take place at the Stony Point Ambulance Corps building, 47 South Liberty Drive, Stony Point.  SPAC will accept vendors on a first come, first serve (application & fee paid […]
Have you ever heard of Dog’s Head Rock, a Pearl River 1900s landmark that was 10 feet high by 20 feet long? Or did you know there’s waterfalls in Pascack Brook? Or that the Little Red Schoolhouse in Chestnut Ridge is a museum inside? A slide show about the history of the area dating back to the […]