Open Space Becomes Farmland in Chestnut Ridge

September 17, 2007

Open Space Becomes Farmland - In 2004, at the urging o f many Chestnut Ridge residents, Mayor Kobre and the Village Board, the Town of Ramapo purchased a nine acre parcel off Pinebrook Road from The Seventh Day Adventists for $1.65 million dollars.

This property has been leased to the Fellowship Community which currently operates the only diversified farm in Rockland County, the Duryea Farm. The Community will use the parcel fro farming activities and conducting educational and recreational programs for Ramapo residents. Soon a row of American Elm Trees will be planted on the area of the property bordering Pinebrook Road. This use typifies the uniqueness of our Open Space, Parkland and Historic Preservation endeavors. We have acquired greenspace, income producing properties such as Camp Scuffy, Parkland, Historic sites such as The Sloat House and environmentally sensitive areas such as the Ramapo wellfields in the Torne Valley.

Many thanks to the residents of Chestnut Ridge who nominated this property for purchase by the Town Board.

Big Screen Classic Movie - Saturday, September 22nd at 11:30 AM - “Anchors Aweigh” starring Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly.

“Anchors Aweigh” (1945) - is a musical comedy about two sailors, Joe Brady (Gene Kelly) and Clarence Doolittle (Frank Sinatra), on a four-day shore leave in Hollywood. All Joe wants to do is have a good time and meet up with his girl, while Clarence just wants to get a girl. Complications arise when both sailors develop a crush on Susan Abbott, a beautiful young singer, while trying to help her get an audition at MGM.

Pre-Show Organ Concert with Jeff Barker at 11:00 AM and the feature film begins at 11:30 AM. Ramapo Seniors are Free and all other tickets are $6.00. For further information call Phil Tisi at 357-5100 ext. 201.