The weekend we have been waiting for has finally arrived! Both spring and the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Pearl River are here. For the parade, please be advised that the streets along the course will start to close around 12:00 pm. See the press release below from the Orangetown Police Department for more information. If you go, make sure you wave to me as I go marching by. … [Read more...] about St Patrick’s Day parade in Pearl River on Sunday
Pearl River
Pearl River is a hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Orangetown, Rockland County, New York, United States. It is east of Chestnut Ridge, south of Nanuet, west of Blauvelt, New York, and north of Montvale and Old Tappan, New Jersey. The population was 15,876 at the 2010 census.
Pearl River is 20 miles (32 km) north of midtown Manhattan and just north of the New Jersey border. It is the first (traveling north) of three New York stops on New Jersey Transit's Pascack Valley Line.
In 2011, CNNMoney.com ranked Pearl River 78th on its annual "100 Best Places to Live" list.
Senior Clubs in Orangetown resuming meetings
Due to the decline in COVID-19 cases, many of the senior clubs in the Town of Orangetown are now excited to resume their monthly meetings. Membership is open to persons 60 years or older that live in the Town of Orangetown. Orangetown is home to seven senior clubs - Blauvelt/Orangeburg, Nyack, Pearl River "A", Pearl River "B", Piermont, Sparkill and Tappan. … [Read more...] about Senior Clubs in Orangetown resuming meetings
Nyack Mayor stands with student athletes
Nyack Mayor Don Hammond has released the following statement: The Village of Nyack Board of Trustees wishes to express our support for the student-athletes of the Nyack School District, who were subject to a sad and shameful display of racist behavior by some spectators at Wednesday’s night’s basketball game at Pearl River High School. We fully support the request made … [Read more...] about Nyack Mayor stands with student athletes
Statement from County Executive Ed Day
The type of racist and reprehensible behavior displayed during Wednesday night’s high school basketball game between Pearl River and Nyack has no place in our community and I condemn it in the strongest terms possible. As a former youth coach myself it’s particularly disturbing to see our young people subjected to type of racist abuse. While the actions of a few do not … [Read more...] about Statement from County Executive Ed Day
Orangetown holds COVID-19 test kit giveaway
Orangetown held a drive-through COVID-19 test kit giveaway on Tuesday. While many kits were distributed, there are still some available for pick up at the Town Clerk’s Office during regular business hours. They are available to Orangetown residents on a first-come, first-served basis, and there is a limit of 2 kits per household. … [Read more...] about Orangetown holds COVID-19 test kit giveaway