Another in the semi-regular photo series Secret Sloatsburg Spots that explores interesting and odd places or spots around Sloatsburg. This week features a picture of stairs that lead to nowhere but an empty, tangled yard. Continue Reading

Sloatsburg — The waters of the Ramapo River ran fast and murky this past August, overflowing into central Sloatsburg, washing hot tubs down river, overturning diesel tanks, and flooding many Village residents and businesses. Hurricane Irene’s storm surge added to already swollen waterways from summer rains, creating flood conditions along the Ramapo and Mahwah rivers. Continue Reading

This off-the-beat coverage could be called “Pictures That Rarely Make The Papers.” The Sloatsburg Fire Department has uploaded a collection of interesting photos on its FB site showing the department in action over recent years. Some of the images are quite spectacular while others demonstrate the mundane aspects of managing an emergency situation. In any case, the photos are a good introduction to the fire department as well as show the very present dangers of firefighting. Continue Reading

The Sloatsburg Village Board met for the first time in 2012, with Mayor Carl Wright steering the agenda to a rapid finish. Sloatsburg Fire Department representatives were scheduled to meet with the board in a working session after the public agenda was completed. Continue Reading

Sloatsburg — They lived placidly through the turbulent Nixon White House years and made it through disco and punk rock. They survived spandex, shoulder pads and big hair fashion of the 1980s. They outlasted nearly 20 Sloatsburg Fire Chiefs and withstood the tenure of former Sloatsburg Building Inspector John Layne. Neither Hurricane Floyd flooding in 1999 or Tropical Storm Irene this past August could uproot them. Impervious to all weather, they grew and guarded swimmers from view. Continue Reading

Early morning and the full moon dropping over the western hills in Sloatsburg, just before sunrise on a Monday morning, past the snaking NY Thruway below, past Sterling Forest and beyond, until it disappears before sunup. A morning snapshot hard to capture on camera but nevertheless an inspiring moment and good way to start the week. Early risers should look for it again tomorrow.

There are many spots around Sloatsburg that are familiar but still hidden in plain sight. Whether a unique set of steps or a building or place, certain spots just evoke a sense of Sloatsburg today and yesterday. Similar to historical documents or places, Secret Sloatsburg Spots is a semi-regular feature that explores images and objects that make up the DNA of the village. Continue Reading

Look skyward at the treeline around Sloatsburg and you can still see damage from the late October snow storm that blew through the Ramapo Mountains and Rockland County. Trees bent low, heavy with early season snow, snapping branches and taking down power lines. White wood from sheared off limbs and branches is still visible in trees throughout Sloatsburg. Continue Reading

Even with temperatures dipping into the low 20s during the day, the Sloatsburg Senior Center had a full house Wednesday afternoon, January 4, for their first meeting of the New Year. The expansive main meeting room was crowded with nearly 50 members. At the back of the room near the kitchen entrance was a table laden with colorful cakes to celebrate January birthdays while off to the side was the old-style raffle bin run by regular Betty Lahm. Cost to play — $1. Continue Reading

January is a busy month around Sloatsburg, with school activities picking up and the Sloatsburg Library’s winter schedule kicking in. What follows is a brief roundup of activities in and around Sloatsburg for the month. Continue Reading