Residents may or may not know, but should know, village elections take place this November 6. And for the first time in many years there is a contest. Four candidates vie for two open trustee seats. There are four village trustees in all. Village residents will also vote for mayor, with one candidate up for that position. Can you guess? Continue Reading

All across Sloatsburg streets are tagged with yellow badges in the shape of a fire department’s maltese cross. A mystery to many residents but very useful street art for a fire truck on the fly. The yellow street badges mark locations for Sloatsburg’s some 100 fire hydrants and were part of Dan O’Leary’s community service Eagle Scout project. Continue Reading

In scouting lingo, guys start out mere cubs but eventually get their wings and become eagles. The in-between takes a lot of hard work. This week features a perfect dovetail of the whole scouting process, as Cub Scout Pack 46 hosts a member recruiting ice cream social this Friday while Suffern High School junior Justin Leanza, from Boy Scout Troop 46, holds his Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony. Continue Reading

Sloatsburg — On a cold, clear morning a small group gathered at the Grove in Pine Grove Lakes, an acre-plus block of tall pines that is a favorite deer haunt during berry season. Two people worked a cement mixer near the basketball court, while deeper amid the trees Boy Scout Troop 2146 was busy as support crew for Justin Leanza, Troop Patrol Leader and Eagle Scout candidate, the highest individual award possible given by the Boy Scouts of America. Continue Reading