Ariel Epstein, the Rockland County native who has risen in the sports betting world to become the Prop Queen. Submitted photo
Category Archives: Rockland County
Dancing with, and to, The Dead
A faded 19th century mansion where ghosts of the past are close at hand seems just the right place to pay tribute to The Dead.
Will urban sprawl claim this historic treasure?
Descendants of this tiny village’s founding family are putting up a fight against encroaching urban sprawl and a disregard for historic preservation. Photo by John Meore for The Journal News
Who will become RCC’s 8th president?
The two-year college is seeking the eighth president since its founding in 1959.
Village film festival with a global reach
Comedy, drama, musicals and animation share the bill at the upcoming Piermont Film Festival.
Music fest stays true to its roots
Veteran DJ Bruce Figler has curated another strong lineup for the Pleasantville Music Festival, mixing A-listers with locally grown talent.
‘It’s all about respecting the past’
“We have certain tangible links to the past and they’re vanishing because they’re making way for development.”
‘In our hearts, these students will remain forever young’
Fifty years after a collision involving a school bus and freight train took five young lives and changed safety regulations nationwide, the Rockland County, N.Y., town where the tragedy occurred is marking the date with a memorial.
From Civil War soldiers to suburbanites, this saloon has hosted them all
From the days of the Civil War, the various owners of this saloon have been welcoming visitors from near and far. Photo by Robert Brum
A slice of heaven on Cheesecote Mountain
This small park hidden in the woods atop Cheesecote Mountain has been a favorite destination since my days growing up nearby. The drive up the narrow, twisting road to get there isn’t always easy, but it’s worthwhile. Read the full story by clicking the link below. https://hudsonvalley.town.news/g/nanuet-ny/n/66666/long-and-winding-road-cheesecote-pond
Robert Brum 