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  • Nyack Neighborhood Veterinary

    There’s a new vet in town that you and your pets will actually enjoy visiting!  Nyack Neighborhood Veterinary is named that for a reason.  Dr. Chris Gaylord was inspired to open his new practice right in the heart of Nyack because of the wonderful community.  With much experience from his previous practice in Brooklyn and […]

  • Stony Point Retailers Senator Harckham Meet, Discuss ORU & CHPE Retail Crisis

    STONY POINT, NY – Local business owners, elected officials, and community leaders gathered recently in Stony Point to address the ongoing disruption caused by infrastructure work being conducted by Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R) and Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE). The meeting, initiated by small business owners in North Rockland, and supported by the North […]

  • Wayne Hose Fire Company Honors Two New Inductees in Memoriam

    STONY POINT, NY — In an emotional and uplifting ceremony held under the shelter of a newly constructed auxiliary building, the Wayne Hose Fire Company welcomed two new honorary members into its ranks—each with a story that left a lasting impression on all in attendance. The first honoree, William “Bill” Halstead, was posthumously inducted in […]

  • Alert! Rockland News Goes Off the Deep End. Again.

    Editor’s note: This post is not serious. If you think it is, please leave the Internet now. By Jeffrey Babcock PEARL RIVER, NY – The following was found in our inbox on Saturday morning, August 16th. It has been prioritized, circulated, approved by our editorial team, and is being re-read a few times today. You […]

  • Banjos, Bluegrass, and Community: Highlands Bluegrass Festival Returns to Harmony Hall

    Sloatsburg, NY — On Sunday, September 7, 2025, the Great Lawn at Harmony Hall–Jacob Sloat House will once again echo with the rich, foot-stomping rhythms of bluegrass music as the 15th Annual Highlands Bluegrass Music & Craft Festival returns to Rockland County. From 1 to 5 PM, festivalgoers can enjoy a robust lineup of celebrated […]

  • Bear Mountain Oktoberfest Has Been Cancelled After 34 Years

    BEAR MOUNTAIN, NY – A long-standing tradition beloved by many across the Hudson Valley will not be returning this fall. As first reported by 101.5 WPDH radio, the Bear Mountain Oktoberfest, New York State’s largest free Oktoberfest celebration, has been officially canceled for 2025, ending a 34-year run that turned the Anthony Wayne Recreation Area […]