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Rockland’s 2024 Farmers’ Markets: Locally Grown Produce Ready for Eating!

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NEW CITY, NY, – Want fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables, picked at their peak, and packed with vitamins and minerals? If you answer yes, shop at one (or more!) of the many Farmers’ Markets in Rockland County. Not only are these produce items fresh and nutritious, but they also support local farmers and reduce the carbon footprint. You can’t get fresher produce – unless you grow it yourself!

Cropsey Community Farm Stand: Thursdays & Fridays, 10am – 6pm, and Saturdays, 9am – 2pm, through November 30th 

Haverstraw Farmers’ Market: Sundays, 9am – 1pm, June 16th through November 3rd

J&D Perez Farm Stand Spring Valley: Wednesdays, 10:30am – 4:30pm, June 26th through November 6th

  • Location: Finkelstein Memorial Library, 24 Chestnut Street, Spring Valley
  • Bus Route: TOR #59
  • FMNP (Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program checks) and FreshConnect Checks accepted

Perez Farm Stand Monsey: Sundays, 10am – 3pm, June 16th through November 10th  

Nyack Farmers’ Market: Thursdays, 8am – 2pm year-round, free parking in selected spots until 2pm

Pearl River Farmers’ Market: Saturdays, 10am – 2pm, through November 23rd

  • Location: 58 East Central Avenue Field, Pearl River
  • Bus Route: TOR #93 

Piermont Farmers’ Market: Sundays, 10am – 3pm, year-round

Find out if you are eligible for these food assistance programs:

  • Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) provides checks to women, infants, and children through the Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC) (845-364-2577).
  • Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) coupons are available for eligible low-income, older adults (aged 60+ years) who live in New York State. For information on Senior Coupon eligibility, call the Rockland County Office for the Aging at (845) 364-2100.
  • Supplemental Assistance Nutrition Program (SNAP) and Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT)helps low-income working people, senior citizens, people with disabilities, and others feed their families by putting healthy food on the table.  Monthly benefits are issued through an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card, similar to a bank debit card or credit card, that can be used to purchase food at authorized retail food stores.
  • FreshConnect Program Checks (FCC) are offered to active-duty members, veterans, and their immediate family members, as well as un-remarried surviving spouses of veterans, for fresh produce and other food items at participating farmers markets throughout New York State.

For more information on Farmers’ Markets in New York visit https://agriculture.ny.gov/farmersmarkets.

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Brian Burns Hosting NY Giants Celebrity Softball Game at Clover Stadium May 30

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May 18, 2026

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Brian Burns is bringing football fans and families together for a fun-filled charity event this spring as the annual New York Giants Celebrity Softball Game returns to Clover Stadium on Saturday, May 30.

The celebrity softball showdown will feature current and former New York Giants players competing against one another on the baseball diamond. Burns will captain a team made up of current Giants players, while former Giants running back Brandon Jacobs will lead a veteran squad featuring players from the Giants’ Super Bowl XLII and XLVI championship teams.

Fans can expect appearances from several popular NFL stars and former Giants greats, including Jaxson Dart, Cam Skattebo, Isaiah Likely, Arvell Reese, Ahmad Bradshaw, Amani Toomer and Shaun O’Hara, with additional guests expected to participate throughout the evening.

A portion of the event’s proceeds will benefit the Hype 4 Life Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by Brian Burns and his brother Stanley McClover. The foundation is dedicated to supporting families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders and raising awareness within communities nationwide.

Longtime Giants superfan Joe Ruback — better known to fans as “License Plate Guy” — shared his excitement about the event’s return.

“Getting this amazing group of athletes together for a high-energy, fun-filled day, all while supporting an incredible cause like Hype 4 Life, never gets old,” Ruback said.

The evening will feature more than just softball. Fans attending the event will also enjoy a dodgeball competition, a home-run derby and opportunities to interact with players throughout the night. Attendees can additionally enter a raffle for a chance to win a custom New York Giants-themed golf cart.

Event Schedule:
• Parking lot opens — 11 a.m.
• Gates open — 2 p.m.
• Dodgeball — 5 p.m.
• Home-run derby — 6 p.m.
• Celebrity softball game — 7 p.m.

Tickets start at $50 and are available through SpidaGame.com, where fans can also find updated rosters and event details.

The Hype 4 Life Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit inspired by Stanley McClover’s son, “Champ,” who is on the autism spectrum and is also Brian Burns’ nephew. Through fundraising events and outreach efforts, the organization works to support autism awareness initiatives and families navigating ASD challenges.

Ruback, one of the most recognizable Giants fans, is famous for wearing a lanyard of New York Giants license plates around his neck at games and fan events. Outside of football, he also serves as Athletic Director at the Biondi School in Yonkers, New York.

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Gran Fondo Bicycle Race Brings Energy and Traffic Delays to Rockland County

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May 17, 2026

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With detours and some traffic delays throughout the day, many Rockland residents chose to make the best of the situation and enjoy the atmosphere as the Gran Fondo bicycle race made its way through Rockland County. Families, spectators, and local supporters gathered along the route to cheer on riders, turning the event into a fun and energetic community experience despite the temporary disruptions.

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