Things were busy over the first weekend of October as several communities began celebrating the harvest season with full vigor. Among those kicking off autumnal events was the Village of Nyack, which held its annual Arts Walk weekend, as well as the start of the Phoenix Fest, which will run through October 16th. Clover Stadium […]
What’s going on in Rockland County from Thursday, October 2nd – Wednesday, 8th Email gillian@rocklandcountytimes.com with events! Orangetown TAPPAN: Tappan Library, Board Game Night: Abducktion A strategy game of duck matching, a UFO, and logic! Players are all interns on an alien UFO, working for an intergalactic corporation that has one main function: abducting […]
BY MELINDA MYERS Create a colorful and fragrant fall finale in your garden with groundcovers and vines. Blanket the earth with hardy groundcovers that add seasonal interest. Then direct your eye skyward with vines climbing on trellises, fences and arbors. Add a cloud of fragrant beauty with the white flowers of sweet autumn clematis. This […]
BY TOM MCGUIRE Local photographer Tom McGuire captures the essence of the season in these photos just north of the Bear Mountain area. Sometimes we take it for granted, but Rocklanders are fortunate to have the natural beauty of Harriman State Park and Bear Mountain State Park so nearby. We recommend readers take a […]
Outdoor fun doesn’t end on Labor Day in Nyack. The festivities continue into fall as the village hosts the Nyack Chamber’s 26th annual SeptemberFest street fair, set for Sunday, September 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. — rain or shine. Families and fun-seekers won’t want to miss this event, featuring over 200 vendors offering […]
Brian Uline’s daughter Samantha (pictured here) could probably fit inside this giant pumpkin he raised. Uline’s 474 lbs. pumpkin baby is most likely the largest squash grown in Rockland County this year. Uline said the giant pumpkin grew from July 4 to September 23. It is currently on sale at Auntie El’s in Sloatsburg for […]