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Meals on Wheels Programs & Services of Rockland

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Nanuet, NY – Meals on Wheels Programs & Services of Rockland’s mission is to enhance the wellness of Rockland’s older adults and their families by providing services that support their safety, independence and health. Our vision is that every older adult in Rockland is living their life to the fullest. The agency aims to provide services, regardless of ethnicity, gender, resources or ability, and to do so in such a way to provide the most support possible.  In particular, the agency seeks to reach those that may be especially at-risk, frail or isolated, and therefore we target our outreach efforts to that vulnerable population.

Ultimately, the agency strives to provide an on-going continuum of services to enhance our participants’ overall health, independence, and access to services, thereby preventing or forestalling premature institutionalization, and as a result enabling participants to remain in their own homes for as long as possible. In order to accomplish this, the agency works with a professional staff, hundreds of volunteers and many public and private groups.

Founded in 1974, our Home Delivered Meals Program has been our core service since the beginning. We deliver nutritious meals to Rockland residents who cannot shop or cook for themselves due to illness, temporary disability or permanent physical disability. Home delivered meals is the major part of our greater continuum of care that enables older adults to remain as independent as possible and living in their own homes. In addition to the daily meals, caring volunteers deliver a friendly, personal connection, a safety check, and an important link to the greater community. In response to the new, greater issues our recipients have faced since COVID-19, we have initiated a Telephone Reassurance Program to help alleviate feelings of isolation amongst our homebound and check on their health and mental well-being.  Our other programs include senior activity centers, which provide transportation, food and socialization through various programming. Additionally, we work with a program to provide home meals for cancer patients and with our partners in Rockland County to aid in food recovery for the food insecure.

In 2022, we delivered over 164,000 meals!  This would not have been possible without donors who share the belief that we must all come together, appreciate and look out for the seniors in our community, who took care of us for so long.  Our collective goal is that seniors are not left behind, forgotten or hungry.  Instead, they are able to live out the independent lives they deserve and enjoy the kind of life-giving connections that will nourish them as they continue to age.  Moreover, as they continue to age, we love to celebrate all our meal recipients, especially landmark birthdays for example — this includes 26 recipients that turned 100 or more this past year!  That momentous 164,000 meals served, is up +36% from the same time frame pre-COVID-19.  It is challenging to keep up, but we do, thanks to all those who care and give what they can.  Our army of Volunteers also make it possible.  There were 650 people who volunteered in some way this year; this includes 170 people who regularly drive one of our 60 meal routes.

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Rockland County Free Fall Festival Returns to West Nyack Oct. 18

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The Historical Society of Rockland County will host its 13th Annual Fall Festival on Sunday, October 18, bringing a day of family activities, live entertainment, historic demonstrations and Revolutionary War reenactments to West Nyack.

Presented in partnership with Heritage of West Nyack and the Town of Clarkstown, the free festival will take place from noon to 4 p.m. at 131 Germonds Road, adjacent to Germonds Park.

The event will offer visitors an opportunity to experience local history, explore traditional crafts and enjoy seasonal activities for all ages.

Revolutionary War History Comes to Life

One of the festival’s featured attractions will be an encampment by Heard’s Brigade of the New Jersey Militia, offering a look at military life during the American Revolutionary War.

Visitors can explore 18th-century tents and watch demonstrations of open-fire cooking, militia drills and musket firing. Revolutionary War skirmish reenactments are scheduled for 1:15 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

The festival will also feature tours of the historic Onderdonk-Tallman-Budke and Vanderbilt-Budke-Traphagen houses, along with a presentation by Clare Sheridan titled “Who Was Naut Kanniff? The Story of the Witch of West Nyack.”

Traditional craft demonstrations will include lacemaking by Mayra Petretti of the Metropolitan Chapter of the International Organization of Lace, Inc., as well as wool and flax spinning demonstrations by Celeste Sherry.

Family Activities and Fall Fun

Families can enjoy a variety of seasonal activities throughout the afternoon, including horse-drawn wagon rides scheduled from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

The Horses R Us 4-H Club will offer pumpkin picking, decorating and painting, while Fred DePaul will present sheep-shearing demonstrations at 12:15 p.m., 2:15 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Children can also take part in colonial-era games presented by Tom Hunt of Waterside Forge. Balloony Toony Entertainment will provide balloon animals, face painting and glitter tattoos.

Additional attractions will include free mini-golf, raffles, craft vendors and demonstrations. A pen-turning workshop hosted by the Hudson Valley Wood Turners will be available for participants ages 12 and older. Reservations are recommended, and interested participants can contact Len Stambler at Lstambler@gmail.com.

Live Music and Entertainment

Music will be part of the afternoon’s festivities, with balladeer Thaddeus MacGregor performing alongside Wee Jim the Limberjack. Additional musical entertainment will feature Scott Staton, Keith Olsen and Pat Keating.

Organizers invite residents and visitors to enjoy an afternoon celebrating Rockland County’s history, heritage and fall traditions.

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  • What: 13th Annual Fall Festival
  • When: Sunday, October 18, 2026, noon to 4 p.m.
  • Where: Historical Society of Rockland County, 131 Germonds Road, West Nyack, adjacent to Germonds Park
  • Admission: Free
  • Workshop reservations: Contact Len Stambler at Lstambler@gmail.com for the pen-turning workshop.

With Revolutionary War reenactments, historic house tours, traditional crafts, live music and family-friendly fall activities, the festival will offer visitors a chance to experience local history while celebrating the season.

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Spirit of Sobro Returns October 2 for 5th Annual Celebration

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September 30, 2026

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Celebrating its fifth year, this popular community event is getting bigger, with the festivities expanding to a second block this year.

The event will stretch from Depew to the gas station, creating additional space for vendors and entertainment. Organizers say 45 vendors are expected, along with street performers, circus sideshows, live music, a DJ, drumming and more throughout the event.

One tradition will remain in place: the Tarot salon inside Modern Druid, which will be open throughout the evening.

Organizers are encouraging the community to come out, support local vendors and performers, and help make this year’s celebration the biggest and most fun yet.

Bring your friends, spread the word and come enjoy an evening of music, entertainment, shopping and community.

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