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Beware of Fire! - FDNY Fire Zone One of the advantages of living in Suffern is that we're just a short train ride (or bus ride or car ride) away from the New York City and all that it has to offer.  Here's a trip to the city that will delight the kids in your life and the "kid" in you. Which kid ...

Visit New York Museums for FREE!! Compliments of Suffern Free Library I love our local library in Suffern NY.  Besides being a great place to hang out in, the library has some super activities it sponsors on an ongoing basis.  One of their new programs available to Suffern and nearby Sloatsburg c...

  Rebekah Radice introduces us to a great and novel way to help a newlywed couple get started in their american dream of home ownership.   Let your wedding gift for the newlyweds be a Contribution towards an FHA Bridal Registry of Gift Funds to be used as a down payment towards an FHA loan for a ...

Celebrating America's Birthday with Fireworks For those of you who love fireworks and might have missed the Annual Town of Ramapo Fourth of July Concert and Fireworks  at Rockland Community College this past Sunday, not to worry. You can still watch some great displays every night this weekend, b...

The K-9 Patrol Family Program - New City, NY Here's an interesting family program being sponsored by the New City Library.  Did you ever wonder how the k-9 population is trained and what their function is in assisting in an investigation?  Well this Wednesday, June 29, 2011 you can get a chance t...

Thankful Thursdays - Rain Rain Go Away I woke up this morning reveling in the news that I had a new grandson, born yesterday to my oldest daughter.  I found myself overly thankful that the birth went well and that mother and baby were doing fine.  In preperation for visiting my daughter and new g...

Are You Prepared to Close? - What to Bring to the Closing Table Congratulations!! You're about to purchase a home.  You've successfully negotiated the offer, completed inspections and appraisals, you have your mortgage commitment and you're cleared to close.  The closing is cheduled and you need ...

Celebrate Independence Day Early! The Town of Ramapo's Celebration of Liberty and Pride, Concert and Fireworks - Sunday, June 26,2010 at Rockland Community College in Suffern NY The Town of Ramapo is once again commemorating Independence Day with a Music and Fireworks display. Their annual "Cele...

Disconnecting For a Day - Is it Possible? Have you ever wondered what life was like before technology and before, cell phones, twitter, facebook, activerain and email?  We've become so used to being connected that we're afraid to step away from our smartphones and computers for even a minute, le...

Happy Father's Day - to All the Dads in Our Lives My Dad has been gone over 30 years by now. He was one of the warmest, most caring people I ever knew and I find myself missing him still. Whether we realize it or not, our parents shape our lives and form us into the people we are today.  I only w...