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Rockland’s Brian Kilduff, Age 27 of North Rockland Passes Away From Illness During Hiking Trip in Patagonia (Chile), GoFundMe Created to Help Family Bring Him Home

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ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY – Via the GoFundMe: Our family is suffering the unimaginable loss of our son, brother, grandson, nephew and cousin, Brian Kilduff. Brian was amazing, talented, smart, handsome and funny to say the least and our hearts are breaking. He loved his family with all his heart and his smile lit up every room. If you knew him, you loved him and he was always a person you wanted around. He loved life. Brian was an athlete, played for North Rockland Hockey, where his father Dan played and his brother James currently plays. Brian was an active member of the North Rockland community, serving as the videographer for North Rockland Hockey and Army West Point Athletics. The Martorelli and Kilduff families are deeply rooted in North Rockland. Brian was able to contribute to his passion for the environment, and worked for a green energy company that turns compost into reusable energy.

This tragedy occurred while he was on the trip of his dreams to hike Patagonia in southern Chile. Brian suddenly developed an illness that progressed quickly, and he passed away unexpectedly at the age of 27. His parents, Bernadette and Dan, are currently in Chile and working on bringing Brian home, which is a difficult and costly endeavor given the location in the southern tip of Chile, as well as the political and geographical hurdles they are facing. Any donations to help ease the substantial financial burden of this loss to bring him home and provide a proper funeral are greatly appreciated.

We will miss and love you forever, Dude ❤️

Link to the GoFundMe here. Please share or donate if you can to help support the Kilduff family during this difficult time.

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Free Nyack Urban Sketchers Meetup Set for Sept. 8

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August 26, 2026

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The Nyack Urban Sketchers will hold their monthly meetup on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Nyack Library’s Creative Lab.

The free gathering will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. and offers participants an opportunity to come together and practice urban sketching in a creative, community setting.

The meetup is open to those interested in sketching and drawing, whether they are longtime urban sketchers or simply looking for a creative activity.

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Date: Tuesday, Sept. 8
Time: 2–5 p.m.
Location: Nyack Library, Creative Lab
Cost: Free

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Italian Feast & Carnival Returns to Tappan Sept. 10–13, 2026

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August 7, 2026

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One of the Hudson Valley’s largest celebrations of Italian heritage is set to return this September as the annual Italian Feast & Carnival takes over Masonic Park Fairgrounds in Tappan.

The four-day event will be held September 10–13, 2026, at Masonic Park Fairgrounds, 89 Western Highway, Tappan, conveniently located near the Palisades Parkway, Exit 5 South.

Organizers describe the festival as the largest cultural event in Rockland and Westchester counties, featuring authentic Italian food, carnival rides, games, family-friendly activities, and free live entertainment throughout the weekend.

The festival schedule includes:

  • Thursday, Sept. 10: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Friday, Sept. 11: 5 p.m. to Midnight
  • Saturday, Sept. 12: Noon to Midnight
  • Sunday, Sept. 13: Noon to 9 p.m., with an Outdoor Mass at 10 a.m.

Guests can also enjoy a casino, a Super 50/50 Grand Prize Raffle, and a variety of attractions for all ages.

Admission is $10 per person, and free parking will be available on-site.

Festival organizers remind attendees that outside food and beverages, coolers, backpacks, and pets are not permitted on the grounds.

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