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August 18th, 7:30PM - 9:00PM
Come spend a summer evening at the Historical Society of Rockland County
and learn about the history of Rockland Lake, presented by Robert Maher,
co-founder of the Friends of Rockland Lake and Hook Mountain non-profit
organization. Following the presentation in the Community Room at the
HSRC’s museum at 20 Zukor Road, New City, NY., we invite our guests
upstairs to the museum’s gallery to enjoy our current exhibit, “Images of
Rockland in Photographs and Words”. Admission is free, but donations are
greatly appreciated. For more information, call 845-634-9629 or go to
www.rocklandhistory.org.

If you are a former Prisoner of War and need help obtaining benefits, Ex-Prisoner of War and WWII Veteran- Domenick Sgobbo of the American Ex-Prisoners of War Greater New York Chapter wants to help you to get your benefits. 

You can contact Domenick, a Super great guy at Chapter offices in the Bronx via RocklandCast.com

With the weather finally behaving, its time to get out and enjoy what Rockland offers.

Lets start in Tappan, NY where the DeWindt House has been holding fort since pre-revolutionary war days and kids can learn a bit of history about this great country we live in and the area we call home. Down the street you can see where history unfolded with the 76 House Tavern- the tavern where Major John Andre was held during his trial for treason. Also makes for a great lunch or dinner stop along the way, located right in town center. There is a historical cemetery located just across the street where late 17th and early 18th century tombstones are the norm. Just up the road is a newcomer to Tappan- Morgan’s. Where Tavernkeeper- Steve Morgan will treat you like gold and a long lost relative from the very moment you arrive. further up the road lies Major John Andre’s (Benedict Arnold’s co-conspirator) spot of execution on Andre Hill.

To the east of Tappan is Sparkill, NY. A small quaint town where Woody’s Bar and Grill rules and never disappoints with great food and friendly tenders Jerry and Paul.  Sparkill is just south of Piermont, NY. This trendy river town was the place where most of the troops involved with the D-Day invasion left from it’s mile long pier for Europe. Today super tasty restaurants line the street and all the good looking people like to congregate. Its all there in Piermont, Food, Bars and great live music can be found at The Turning Point. On the weekends, its cyclists heaven as riders starting in NYC make there way through town to Hook Mountain and back to NYC, most before you and I are even awake.

Speaking of Hook Mountain, at one point the ice collected at Rockland Lake- which sits atop of the Hook was launched down its side into waiting steam ships bound for NYC apartment buildings- which by the way a large portion of which were built with bricks made from clay harvested in Haverstraw Bay, NY.

While in Haverstraw,take a short hike up to Little Tor for amazing views of the River and Valley to the West. From here you can pick up The Long Path hiking trail which leads through Harriman State Park and onto the Apalachian Trail.  Yes, Rockland is a great place to live and even better place to get out and enjoy. So do it and bring a friend!

The Storming of Stony Point
Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m A very special historical event to commemorate American Brigadier General Anthony Wayne’s daring nighttime assault on the British garrison at Stony Point. Visit the soldiers’ camp, join in the childrens’ militia and learn to drill and parade with the soldiers using wooden muskets. Childrens’ games, cooking and more. if you haven’t been to the Stony Point Battle field, this is a perfect way to step back in time.

Nyack’s Famous Street Fair
The Nyack’s Famous Street Fair is this Sunday, July 18, from 10 to 5, (rain or shine). Hand crafted items, artwork, a wide collection of antiques and collectibles,  great food and more. Get there early for close parking. See photos of Nyack, NY

Orangetown Free Summer Concert
This Sunday, July 18th at 8pm is the Orangetown Free Concert Featuring  Back to the 1950’s. It is being held at  Veterans’ Memorial Park and is Free to all.

Another reason to celebrate the Irish
The Rockland County 37th Annual Feis will be held on Sunday, July 18th, 2010 at Anthony Wayne Park, Exit 17, Palisades Interstate Parkway beginning at 9:00 A.M.thru 8:00 P.M. Dancing, singing, music, art and celtic design contests, soda bread, Gaelic football, piping, pipe bands, special child contests, and a six-piece band will be there to entertain.

ROCKLAND BASEBALL UNVEILS “NAME YOUR TEAM” CONTEST

Grand Prize Winner to Receive Two Season Tickets for Inaugural Season

RAMAPO, New York (July 13, 2010) -

Rockland County, New York and the Lower Hudson Valley are on its way to having its first professional minor league baseball team and now fans will have the chance to “‟Name Your Team” and win great prizes doing it!

Rockland Baseball, the new independent minor league baseball team scheduled to start play in June 2011, announced their fans will have the opportunity to participate in the “Name Your Team” contest.

Beginning today fans are encouraged to enter their suggested team name at www.rocklandbaseballteam.com until July 25

th, 2010. Fans are allowed to submit as many names as they like. Fan voting for the Top 10 names will commence on July 26th and each week two names will be voted off the list until only two names remain for the final week of voting ending on August 29th, 2010. The team name will be announced on or around August 30th.

Individuals who submitted the new team name will be entered into a random drawing with one Grand Prize winner receiving team merchandise and two season tickets to Rockland Baseball‟s 2011 season. 30 fans who vote for their favorite team name during the voting stage of the promotion will also win as 5 fans a week will be randomly selected to win team merchandise and/or tickets. No purchase is necessary to enter or win. Official Contest rules are available on the website.

„Since we announced our ownership group, we have encountered enthusiastic baseball fans asking what the name of their team will be.” said Ken Lehner of Bottom 9 Baseball, LLC. “We share that enthusiasm and can‟t wait for our fans creativity to shine as we create a new baseball legacy for our region!”

About Rockland Baseball and Bottom 9 Baseball, LLC

Rockland Baseball is an expansion independent minor league baseball team that will begin play in June 2011 in the new, soon-to-be-named Rockland Ballpark, currently under construction near Exit 12 of the Palisades Parkway in Pomona, NY. Expected to enhance the rich baseball history in the New York City region, Rockland Baseball will be part of the fastest growing family sport in America. More than 50 million fans attend minor league baseball games each season. Visit the website at www.rocklandbaseballteam.com or become a Fan on Facebook at Rockland Baseball. Rockland Baseball is owned and operated by Bottom 9 Baseball, LLC (B9B), a sports entertainment and management company comprised of former executives from all levels of major and minor league sports. B9B focuses on providing superior customer service and quality, affordable family entertainment.

Come spend a summer evening at the Historical Society of Rockland County
and learn about the history of the “The Kings Highway”.  Part of the very
popular ‘Armchair Walking Tour’ series, created by the Rockland historian John Scott, this will be presented by Bob Goldberg, who will be available to
answer questions.  Following the presentation on July 21st, which starts at
7:30pm in the HSRC’s Community Room, we invite our guests upstairs to the museum’s gallery to enjoy our current exhibit, “Images of Rockland in
Photographs and Words”.  Light refreshments will be served.  Admission is
free, but donations are greatly appreciated.

The next topic for the ‘Armchair Walking Tour’ series, “Rockland Reminiscing with Arthur Gunther III”, will be presented by Art Gunther at
the Historical Society on August 4th at 7:30PM.

87 people who had ties to or lived in Rockland County died on 9/11/2001 . There is much debate about the building of a mosque a mere 2 blocks from the sacred ground. Some say it is an excercise of religious freedom, other say build it uptown. Even Sarah Palin, from the comforts of her home in Alaska has chimed in with sensitive request to move it elsewhere. “Peace-seeking Muslims, pls understand, Ground Zero mosque is UNNECESSARY provocation; it stabs hearts. Pls reject it in interest of healing,” she tweeted Sunday. See a look back at 9/11

What do you think should be done? Is it appropriate to build a mosque near Ground Zero?

Fourth of July firework celebrations kick off tomorrow in Nanuet. Here is a quick overview of Fireworks in Rockland County this 2010 4th of July…

07/01/10
Fireworks at Nanuet High School
Thursday, 8pm

07/02/10
Fireworks at Bowline Point Park
Raindate July 3, Fireworks will began at 9:30pm, Summers Dream Orchestra will be playing from 7pm-9:30pm.

07/04/10
4th of July Fireworks at Nyack Memorial Park starting at 8pm Piermont Ave., Nyack, NY.

07/04/10
Pearl River Fireworks
9pm located on Central Ave.