SLOATSBURG, N.Y. -- An Facebook page is now live that highlights the lower portion of  Harriman State Park.It details hiking, biking trails, climbing areas, and places to kayak."We'll do our best to keep you informed of news and adventure stories pertaining to activities in the park," the post says.It will be where visitors can find information on events and happenings at the ...

The Holocaust Museum & Center for Tolerance and Education in Ramapo is in a state of transition. If one were to visit the museum, they’d find the exhibits and artifacts packed away in boxes or placed in storage. It’s due to the renovation of a new 7,000-square-foot space at Rockland Community College where the museum signed a long-term lease and will be permanently located.The ...

SUFFERN, N.Y. -- Many locals and residents of neighboring communities marched Monday in Suffern's Halloween parade that the village organized for fun.Many of the participants wore "unique, homemade costumes" seen in a YouTube video of the event that the Chamber of Commerce posted.

NEW CITY, N.Y. - Lucy Redzeposki wants to put Rockland on the map.Roughly a year ago Redzeposki took over as director of tourism, economic development, and workforce development in Rockland. Since then she has made it her mission to better establish Rockland as a destination by targeting international tourists from China, supporting local tourism efforts like Visit Nyack, Explore ...

HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. -- Four area organziations will be honored at Thursday's Catholic Charities Community Services of Rockland  20th Anniversary Celebration Dinner.Awards at the dinner being held in Congers include two Community Service Awards to Stokes Farm and Alex Bursztein of the Legal Aid Society of Rockland Inc.; a Business Community Service Award to Curti’s Landscaping;  and a ...

SUFFERN, N.Y. -- Marcello Russodivito has lined up concerts in the past to celebrate big events. The Suffern chef invites the community to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his restaurant with his biggest event yet on Sunday.Sunday’s concert at the Lafayette Theatre in Suffern begins at 4:45 p.m. and features two parts. It begins with Jazz and Classical Italian Songs. At 6 p.m., pop ...

SUFFERN, N.Y. - The forecast for Saturday in Suffern suggests some rain showers are likely with temperatures expected to hover in the low 60s, according to the National Weather Service. But it's unlikely the weather will dampen the mood. Grace VanderWaal will march down Lafayette Avenue in celebration of her victory on NBC's "America's Got Talent." Since being crowned the ...

CHESTNUT RIDGE, N.Y. - The Kodak pictures in Skip Herman’s photo album are filled with families, smiling people, and some well-known--legendary, even--guests.The Hungry Hollow Family Music Festival used to be held in Chestnut Ridge and came about in the 1990s when Herman’s kids were enrolled at the Green Meadow Waldorf School along with the children of local musician and Rockland ...

HILLBURN, N.Y. -- Music, food and artisans from around the region will highlight the fourth annual Grape Crush & Handmade Hudson Valley Artisan Fair on Sunday at Torne Valley Vineyards in Hillburn.Organizers promise "something for everyone," with music by Tangent, The Hip Replacements and John Moroski, fine handcrafted gifts and wares.Visitors may bring blankets chairs for ...

RAMAPO, N.Y. – The fresh tomatoes, apples and raspberries at Blue Barn, a brand-new farmstand in Sloatsburg, are just a taste of what’s to come for the community and its neighbor, Tuxedo, says multifaceted entrepreneur Michael Bruno.Bruno, a 52-year-old self-professed real estate “junkie” who once ran an online antiques site, is gathering up a basketful of properties and historic ...