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“9/11 Never Forget” Mobile Exhibit Comes to Nyack This October

October 1st, 2025

A powerful and immersive tribute to the events of September 11, 2001 is coming to Rockland County as the “9/11 Never Forget” Mobile Exhibit arrives at the Nyack Marina Lot...

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Rockland Secures 236 Acres for Future Parkland & Trails

September 26th, 2025

Rockland County recently celebrated the purchase of 236 acres of undeveloped land in the Eagle Valley Assemblage. It is the largest open space purchase in the county’s Open Space Acquisition...

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North American Asian Women's Basketball Tournament 2025

Family Fun: North America Asian Women’s Basketball Tournament

September 26th, 2025

On October 4–5, the Joseph T. St. Lawrence Community Center in Hillburn will once again host the North America Asian Women’s Basketball Tournament. Organized by She Got Buckets, the league...

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Louie's Next Door Wine Bar

Nyack’s New Wine Bar Named a Top New Restaurant by Wine Enthusiast

September 15th, 2025

  Opened in spring 2025 by Chef Tony and Louiedell Scotto, Louie’s Next Door is already making waves, earning a spot on Wine Enthusiast’s “Top 50 Best New Restaurants in...

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Children picking apples at Dr. Davies Farm

Apple Season is Here in Rockland County

September 11th, 2025

Nothing says fall like making a day out of picking apples at an orchard, and Rockland’s farms are ready for you. At Dr. Davies Farm in Congers, pick your own...

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Rockland County Gains International Spotlight

August 25th, 2025

Rockland County was recently featured in COSAS, a leading Ecuadorian lifestyle magazine, in the article “The American Way! — A Dream Summer in Rockland County.” The piece highlights the county’s...

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New Chapter in Sparkill: Sparkle Bookshop Now Open

August 19th, 2025

A new story begins in Sparkill with the opening of The Sparkle, an independent bookstore designed to be as vibrant and welcoming as its name. Located in the heart of...

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Weekends Are Made for Exploring Rockland

August 15th, 2025

This Summer and Fall, Seasonal Ferry and Free Shuttle Services Make It Easy Cross the Hudson and discover all that Rockland has to offer on weekends this summer and fall—by...

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Highlands Bluegrass Festival Brings Music, Food, and Fun for All Ages

August 12th, 2025

The Great Lawn at Harmony Hall – Jacob Sloat House will come alive Sunday, September 7, from 1-5 p.m., with banjos, fiddles, and foot-stomping fun for all ages at the...

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hike Dater Mountain

Dater Mountain Is the Hike Everyone’s Talking About—Here’s Why

June 16th, 2025

Once an under-the-radar hike in Rockland County, Dater Mountain Nature Park in Sloatsburg has been making national headlines in Travel + Leisure, The Travel, and other national media after topping...

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