50 Hikes in the Hudson Valley By Peter Kick, Barbara McMartin, and James M. Long “50 Hikes in the Hudson Valley” is a wonderful book for both hikers and history buffs. As the names implies, this book carefully lays scenic and historical hikes throughout the Hudson Valley. Some are easy and finished in hours and some a difficult and require overnight stays. Each hike is carefully planned out with maps, pictures, difficulty rating, and expected length of time to complete. The chapters are broken down by area from Nyack to Albany, and the very first hike listed is Hook Mountain. This 11.7 mile hike should take about 6 hours. The views are...

In 1979 there were 259,000 people living in Rockland, today that number has increased to 296,000. It would seem that the increasing suburban sprawl would have been to the detriment of wildlife populations. The opposite effect has been seen throughout Rockland with many species flourishing to the point of overpopulation. The most glaring increase would be the number of Canada Geese grazing on every park, ball field, and golf course in our county. This is due to milder winters combined with favorable food sources. The problem comes from their feces fouling water supplies and athletic fields. Numerous attempts at population control have met...