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All for the Dogs! Annual Town of Ramapo Dog Swim- Sunday, September11th Just as the dog days of summer end, and the town gets ready to close up their pool for the season, it all goes to the dogs for one last fling. This year's Annual Town of Ramapo Dog Swim is scheduled to take place on Sunday, S...

Celebrate National Grandparents Day -  in Rockland County, NY Did you know that the first Sunday after Labor Day is Grandparents Day? I'm a grandmother of 25+ grandchildren and had no idea that there was a day honoring me. Marian McQuade was the founder of National Grandparents Day. She and her h...

Encounter With Birds of Prey at the Suffern Library 9/11/11 Have you ever met any birds of Prey up close and personal?  Well if not, here's your chance to.  The Delaware Valley Raptor Center will be at the Suffern Free Library this Sunday with some live raptors - It's an educational afternoon all...

Well, last night was the night for one of our local AR meetups.  Dagny Eason organized this one and offered her BEAUTIFUL home as the venue.  I'm not sure how many attended in all, but it was about 25 of us and it was a blast. When AR friends get together for a IRL meetup, its like old home week....

LOL! Laugh Out Loud Comedy Night Benefit - September 9 Who amongst us couldn't use a laugh or benefit from an evening of comedy and laughter?  Come join the fun and the laughter at a show to benefit the Child Care Resources of Rockland.  This fundraiser will take place at the Comfort Inn and Suit...

New York Remembers at RCC August 29-Sept 30 Well, it's almost 9/11 and the tenth anniversary of that most horrible day in NY history - when the unimaginable happened.  To commemorate the 9/11 attacks, thirty "New York Remembers" exhibits will be opening all around New York State and Rockland Comm...

Annual Suffern Senior Citizen Picnic - September 8, 2011 Once again, its that time of year where Suffern NY will be hosting their annual Senior Citizen Picnic.  All senior residents of the Village of suffern are invited to attend.  This year's picnic will take place at the Mahway Elks Lodge on Th...

What Not To Do When Applying For A Loan You're under contract to purchase the house of your dreams. You've been prequalified for a mortgage and are now ready to move along with the mortgage approval process.  While waiting for that loan to get approved you might be tempted to focus on that new ho...

Whether you're a buyer or a seller, having someone who will guide you through the process and look out for your best interests in what is usually the biggest financial transaction of your life, is key to a smooth transaction.  Here's a great post by Ashley Cox outlining the value that a real esta...

A Great Escape _ The New York Renaissance Faire 2011 Tuxedo NY Though this year's New York Renaissance Faire was the 34th annual one and I've been living in Rockland County for almost that long, I've never had the opportunity to attend one.  I might even have missed this this year's faire if fell...