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Posted on 02 November 2020 by Editor

 



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Jack Scanlon Helps Deliver Sandwiches and Goodwill at Sloatsburg’s The Village Blend – a Coffeehouse with Community at its Heart

Posted on 17 May 2020 by Editor

Sloatsburg resident Jack Scanlon was a legend on the baseball field while pitching, catching and power hitting for Suffern High School. Scanlon seemed to take lazy swings of the bat that would easily fly far over the fences for home runs. Continue Reading

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Spring is in the air at “Farmony Garden” at Harmony Hall

Posted on 30 April 2020 by Editor

Farmony Garden started back in 2006 when local resident Clare Consiglio broke ground to create a garden that would teach kids about nutrition. Sloatsburg Elementary School kids helped tend garden back then and fresh vegetables were donated to the Sloatsburg Food Pantry. Continue Reading

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Phil Tisi in Memoriam: Friend & Mentor Who Worked Tirelessly to Promote and Preserve Western Ramapo

Posted on 08 April 2020 by Editor

Here is Phil Tisi (center of photo) next to Sloatsburg Mayor Carl Wright, with Jenny Kirby, owner of Characters at the far left, Ken Wojehowski and Joyce Donohue. All gathered at Sloatsburg Elementary School this past winter.

Phil Tisi was one of those legendary people – prominent community advocate, connected political operator, mentor to many, and friend to nearly everyone. He was active early in Sloatsburg politics, taught in the Suffern Central School District and lived to see his dream of Sloatsburg and the corridor communities light up through revitalization and position the area as the kind of trail town destination he always imagined it might become. Continue Reading

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Ed Lenik Discusses the History of the Ramapough Lenape and other Mysteries of the Ramapo Mountains

Posted on 11 January 2020 by Editor

There are all sorts of stories and mysteries about the surrounding Ramapo Mountains. From stone walls and hidden rock shelters to myths and lore of local legends, the hills and lowlands along the Ramapo River have a lively history.

One interesting area of exploration has been the “Supposed Prehistoric Walls in the Wrightman Fields, Ramapo, New York” on Wrightman’s Plateau next to Sloatsburg. Located on high ground between the Ramapo River and foot of South Mountain, the collection of walls and mounds will be part of Archaeologist Edward Lenik’s discussion on Sunday, January 12, at Harmony Hall in Sloatsburg. Continue Reading

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Move In Day at Woodmont Hills Ramapo Shines a Light on Historic Preservation

Posted on 14 October 2019 by Editor

It was mid-May in 2018 when the bite of chainsaws first whined through the air surrounding the Smith House just south of Sloatsburg. The expansive property that now houses the Ramapo Woodmont Apartments complex has had many names and lives in its long history, from Sidman’s Tavern and the Smith House to the former longtime residence of the Pierson Mapes family. Continue Reading

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Sloatsburg Seniors Celebrate Rose Nattini

Posted on 03 September 2019 by Editor

Sloatsburger Rose Nattini was has lived in the village her whole life. In fact, Nattini was born the same year Sloatsburg was founded as a village. But Nattini is well traveled and known far and wide. A former president of the Sloatsburg Seniors, she was celebrated recently in the spacious common room of the Senior Center mark her 90th birthday, surrounded by friends and family. Continue Reading

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Harmony Hall Celebrates 10th Annual Bluegrass Festival

Posted on 02 September 2019 by Editor

Bluegrass signs have been popping up around Sloatsburg and the surrounding area. It’s that time of year – when the Friends of Harmony Hall host the annual Highlands Bluegrass Festival on the Great Lawn.

This year marks the 10th year that Harmony Hall has hosted this event that now helps kicks off the fall season for Sloatsburg. The Bluegrass Festival attracts visitors from across the Hudson Valley and surrounding area and is supported by Rockland County Tourism. Continue Reading

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MTA visits Sloatsburg for train station shelter bench installation

Posted on 06 August 2019 by Editor

The Sloatsburg Train Station is a sleepy secret that draws hikers and bikers to the area and is a bonifide boon for local commuters. Both quaint and convenient, the Sloatsburg Station doesn’t have the significant structure that Tuxedo does. But the Sloatsburg platform is located in the village center, an easy walk to surrounding stores and restaurants. The train station is an important anchor for Sloatsburg’s nascent pedestrian corridor. Continue Reading

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Seven Lakes Station in Sloatsburg Completes Kitchen Renovation to Offer Fans More … have a burger with your beer!

Posted on 02 August 2019 by Editor

If you’re looking for something to do in Sloatsburg, well, the folks at Seven Lakes Station have cooked up something special. It was only three years ago that the craft beer taproom opened in the center village, then just a one room beer bar. Continue Reading

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