Christ Church in Suffern, NY, houses a busy food mission that serves the community.

Many people in the area pass quietly by Christ Church in Suffern, which is set back on Washington Avenue, across from Sacred Heart Church, with the Suffern Police Station just a stone’s throw down the road. Continue Reading

Rockland County Co-composting Facility in Hillburn, NY.

The recent clear weather and attendant snow melt revealed an interesting issue at the Rockland County Co-composting Facility in Hillburn, NY. Two large sections of the facility’s roof apparently buckled and collapsed during February’s heavy snows. Continue Reading

Ken Pedersen at http://good-with-coffee.com

NYACK – The creators of “Good With Coffee” – a single-panel cartoon in the tradition of offbeat favorites from the comics page and the Web – and Nyack Free Press joined together for a tribute to Rockland County farmer, businessman, volunteer firefighter, philanthropist and supporter of the arts Niles M. Davies Jr. Continue Reading

Classes were underway for little more than an hour Friday morning at George F. Baker High School in Tuxedo, NY when students and staff heard an ominous creaking sound coming from the ceiling.

Everyone rushed out of the second floor room and shortly afterwards the ceiling in room 220 buckled and partially collapsed, showering the room with insulation. There were no injuries due to the quick thinking of all involved. Continue Reading

U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey, center, with Ramapo Town Board member Daniel Friedman, left, state Sen. David Carlucci, Nyack Mayor Jen Laird-White and Rockland County Legislature member Barry Kantrowitz / Nyack Free Press

Veteran lawmaker U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey must have made note of Chris Day’s recent announcement to run against her. The U.S. Congressional District 17 representative volleyed back a clean shot of her own with a campaign kick off event Sunday as Lowey celebrated with Rockland County Democrats rallying to show support. Continue Reading

(L to R): Councilman Yitzchok Ullman; Councilman Daniel Friedman; Town Supervisor Christopher P. St. Lawrence; Councilwoman Brendel Logan; Councilman Patrick Withers

There appears to be something stirring at the Town of Ramapo offices. Continue Reading

The mini trailer park is set up again in Sloatsburg across from the Post Office. Catering trucks and other production trailers have returned as the NBC sci-fi fantasy show Believe assembles in the area for more semi-rural scenes out on Johnsontown Road. Continue Reading

The ragged Rockland County roads are in the middle of some much needed TLC as the call to fix potholes has echoed from village to town.

The Ramapo Highway Department out Wednesday filling potholes / @RamapoHighway

NY State Senator David Carlucci, D-New City, put out the work Monday, February 24, for residents to report potholes to the NY DOT. Residents can report potholes to the NYDOT at 1-800-Pothole. Continue Reading

NY Sen. David Carlucci has encouraged Rockland residents to report potholes to the NY Department of Transportation at 1.800.Pothole.

One common complaint heard by many Sloatsburgers is the condition of local roads. The winter weather and recent sewer work has created perfect conditions for asphalt upheaval. Rt. 17 in front of the Sloatsburg Library is especially treacherous, with potholes near large enough to sink a tire. Continue Reading

The sudden warmer weather throughout the Lower Hudson Valley has apparently also heated up the political landscape.

Chris Day, son of newly-elected Republican Rockland County Executive Ed Day, just announced his bid to unseat longtime Democratic Congresswoman Nita Lowey, who currently represents the weird ribbon of New York’s 17th Congressional District. The district includes all of Rockland County, slices of Westchester County, including all of White Plains, and used to be the stomping ground of Representative Eliot Engel. Both Representatives Engel and Lowey were redistricted this past year into their current districts. Continue Reading