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May 1, 2026

Roost Takes Flight

Lisa Rinehart

In July 2013 Chef Kevin Reilly and his partner in business and in life, Maria Santini, opened Roost, a cozy 70-seat restaurant in Sparkill, New York...

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May 1, 2026

Making the Most of Summer Break

Leigh Raper

There is no shortage of summer and day camp options in our area. A basic search will turn up everything from a day camp run by the local Parks and Recreation department to the Adirondack summer camps like you see in the movies...

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May 1, 2026

Lamont Campus Stewardship

Stacey Vassallo

Two years ago, in acknowledgement of its ecological importance here in Rockland, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO) established the Lamont Ecosystem Impacts & Stewardship Committee (LEISC)...

May 1, 2026

Update on The Esplanade

Carol Baxter

On March 26, The Esplanade, a senior living community on Oak Tree Road, hosted a Neighborhood Open House and Community Conversation to share its vision for the property’s development and future...

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May 1, 2026

Gardening Help is as Close as Your Cupboard

Kathleen Sykes

Gardening experts claim that common household products can solve a slew of gardening issues from controlling weeds and deterring pests, to promoting foliage and boosting soil, but the first step is to test your soil...

May 1, 2026

Palisades in the American Revolution: Divided Loyalties and Enduring Legacy

Blythe Anderson Chase

Our small, picturesque village has a rich history spanning all the way back to the Revolutionary War, when it became representative of the conflict that engulfed the whole nation. To grasp the role of Palisades in revolutionary times, it's helpful to look at the town and its people before the conflict...

May 1, 2026

Spring is Nature's Way of Saying, Let's Party!

Mary Guiliani

We did it!  We survived a long, cold, albeit beautiful, winter season, but now that the snow has melted and the trees are in bloom, Mother Nature, who I consider the ultimate hostess, is ready for her grand reopening: Spring!! 

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May 1, 2026

An Early Look at 250th Anniversary Events

May 1, 2026

Letter to the Editor: Concerning Proposed Traffic Circle in Palisades

On March 18, NYSDOT project designer Howard McCullough and a group of NYSDOT workers were at the intersection of Route 9W and Washington Spring Road to discuss the proposed traffic circle at the intersection...

May 1, 2026

Push for Data Center Expansion Continues

Helena Power

Enormous public pressure has been placed on the Orangetown Town Board and its Planning Board to deny Phase II of the Databank data center on the shore of Lake Tappan...

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May 1, 2026

Undergirding An Essential Foundation

Robert Chase

East of Route 9W on Washington Spring Road, you can find a classic example of Carpenter Gothic architecture — the Palisades Presbyterian Church — the only active congregation in the hamlet...

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