7th Annual Career Expo!

The Career expo is designed to broaden students knowledge base about the world of work and expose them to a variety of career paths and options. There will be stations with hands-on interavtive materials and/or visuals to represent the types of work performed in companies. There will be approximately 400 students visiting the stations in hopes to learn about different career areas. There are plenty of openings for volunteers in the area! Please call or email Rosalie Sauter if you wish to share the joy of your career with the children of BOCES.

Where?              

Rockland BOCES

65 Parrott Road

West Nyack, NY 10994

When? 

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

9:30am – 2:00pm

(Participant set-up beginning at 8:30)

 

Lunch will be served at the end of the day (1:00pm)

 

Contact:           

Rosalie Sauter

Email: Rosalie@baer-mcintosh.com

Phone: 845-627-4784

Panther Sightings Continue in Rockland

“The first reported sighting was by Jane Bernick, a retired travel agent. She said she got up at 7 a.m. on March 6, and came downstairs for coffee. Looking outside she saw two large black animals she thought were bears. (“Panthers weren’t on the radar at that point,” she said.) She got out binoculars and saw what seemed to be two black panthers, which she watched for 15 minutes but didn’t report to the police. A week later, her next-door neighbor Grace Knowlton, a sculptor, was entertaining two guests when she saw at least one panther, maybe two, She called the police, who were not impressed.

The trouble is, no one really knows what, if anything, is out there. A camera set up for months found nothing. There’s been no photograph, definitive footprint or scat that’s correlated with a panther. An eviscerated deer, taken by some as more panther evidence, could have been injured and then done in by coyotes or other predators, experts said. There have been hundreds of reports of wild cats in the Northeast, usually tawny, not black, over the years, so it will take something definitive to excite the state Department of Environmental Conservation.” – www.nytimes.com

There have been multiple sightings of the panther that its hard to not believe it exists in rockland county. If you have any stories of encounters or sightings please let us know!! Leave any comments or concerns as well!

Nyack Beach State Park

Enjoy the upcoming beautiful weekend at Nyack’s Beach and State Park! August 14-17th should be the best days of the summer so far. Where else would you rather enjoy the day with little to no chance of rain and sunny weather all weekend long! Temperatures will range from 80-90 degrees, the weather will be perfect for picicking, hiking, bicycling, boating or fishing!! There are so many things to choose from, it will be easy to relax and enjoy the beauty this weekend will bring. With 61 acres of waterfront, there will be plenty of room for everyone to come and enjoy the tranquil setting of the park!

According to hvnet.com;

“Pack a picnic and take the family or friends on a stroll north from Nyack Beach State Park. The pathways hug the shoreline and are shaded by trees and the palisades towering overhead. The path is nearly level and wanders in and out following the little bays and outcroppings of the shoreline. On your walk you see people fishing from the banks, families and couples with blankets spread picnicking under the trees, kids playing and other people just like you strolling enjoying the day and the spectacular view. The path is broad, level and an exceptionally easy stroll.

If you like to stroll in scenic locations, and you think that actually being able to see the river close up is possibly more fun than seeing it out the window of your car as you drive over a bridge, then a visit to Nyack Beach State Park should be put up high on your list of places to go in the Hudson Valley. You’ll have a great time in the outdoors and the view and breezes cannot be matched anywhere else in the Valley.”

 

Located in Upper Nyack on North Broadway!

Riverfront Living in Haverstraw

What inspired my husband and I to move from the city to Rockland County??

Seeing the construction of the Harbors at Haverstraw for the first time!

In the spring of 2006, friends of ours (who live in Rockland) knew of our search for a home.  They decided to take us for a ride to Haverstraw, and we fell in love with the riverfront location.  From that moment forward, our experience has been nothing but positive. 

The Harbors is a developing oasis, with many townhomes and condominiums yet to be built.  In the meantime it is, simply put, a wonderful new community.  There are friendly faces, waves of hello while walking your dog or strolling with the baby, and a peaceful riverfront promenade along the Hudson surrounding you at all times. 

In addition to the asthetics of the community, there are also many amenities to take advantage of including our pool, playground, gym and concierge.  We even have our own “Harbor Cafe” where you can sit and enjoy (or take home) breakfast, lunch or dinner!

I feel that the village of Haverstraw also has potential to evolve into the charming and quaint locale that it should be…..it’s on its way with its existing restaurants,  and development plans for the near future.  If you are looking into condominium living, especially riverfront living, don’t bypass the Harbors in your search!

 

 

-Karen Hopkins