Crossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland History, a podcast of the Historical Society of Rockland County. Host Clare Sheridan welcomes guests every month to to explore, celebrate and learn about the rich history of Rockland County and the Lower Hudson Valley, NY.
Episodes
152 episodes
Jonathan Kruk, Master Storyteller - Crossroads of Rockland History
Broadcast originally aired on Monday, February 17, 2025 at 9:30 am, on WRCR Radio 1700AM.Master storyteller and author Jonathan Kruk joined host Clare Sheridan to discuss his career a...
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Season 16
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Episode 172
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30:02
1914 Murder of Eugene Newman (Reprise) - Crossroads of Rockland History
Episode originally aired Monday, January 20, 2025 at 9:30m on WRCR Radio 1700AM. Crossroads of Rockland History revisited one of the most tragic events in Rockland History: The 1914 murder of Eugene Newman by William V. Clea...
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Season 16
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Episode 171
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30:00
Concklin Family History with Beverly Csordas - Crossroads of Rockland History
Broadcast originally aired on Monday December 16, 2024 at 9:30 am, on WRCR 1700 AM Radio. Beverly Schultz Csordas joined host Clare Sheridan to discuss her new book, The Olden Days: My Mother's Family History (1594...
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Season 15
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Episode 170
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30:20
Harmony Hall - Jacob Sloat House Update with Peter Bush - Crossroads of Rockland History
Episode originally aired on Monday, November 18, 2024 at 9:30 am, WRCR Radio 1700AM.We turned our attention to the historic Jacob Sloat house, also known as Harmony Hall, in Sloatsburg. The house is owned by the Town of Ramapo, but ...
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Season 15
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Episode 169
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30:17
Mount Moor Cemetery Veterans Day Program - Crossroads of Rockland History
Broadcast originally aired on Monday October 21, 2024 at 9:30 am on WRCR 1700 AM Radio.Bill Batson, incoming President of the Friends of Mount Moor Cemetery, joined host Clare Sheridan to discuss the upcoming Veterans Day Program at Mou...
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Season 15
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Episode 168
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30:27
The André / Arnold Affair plus Lafayette's Farewell Visit - Crossroads of Rockland History
Broadcast originally aired on Monday, September 16, 2024 at 9:30 am, on WRCR Radio 1700AMWe turned our attention to two notable September events relating to the American Revolution. First, September 2024 marks the 244t...
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Season 15
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Episode 167
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30:29
Nyack Jazz Exhibition at Historical Society of the Nyacks - Crossroads of Rockland History
An excerpt of this interview aired on August 19, 2024 at 9:30am on WRCR Radio 1700AM.Miriam Hoffman, Trustee of the Historical Society of the Nyacks (HSN) joined host Clare Sheridan to di...
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Season 15
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Episode 166
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42:30
Sparkill History Project with Larry Vail - Crossroads of Rockland History
An Excerpt from this interview aired originally on Monday, July 15, 9:30 am, on WRCR 1700AMWe turned our attention to the hamlet of Sparkill. Larry Vail of the Sparkill History Pro...
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Season 15
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Episode 165
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42:44
Rockland County Place Names with Joe Barbieri - Crossroads of Rockland History
Episode originally aired Monday, June 17, 2024 at 9:30 am, on WRCR AM1700Did you ever wonder about the origins of place names in Rockland County? Joe Barbieri of the New City Library joined host Clare Sheridan to explore na...
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Season 15
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Episode 164
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28:59
Nyack People and Places with Mike Hays - Crossroads of Rockland History
Broadcast originally aired on Monday, May 20, 2024 at 9:30 am, on WRCR 1700AM Radio.Mike Hays joined host Clare Sheridan to discuss his weekly history column (
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Season 15
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Episode 163
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30:13
New Exhibitions at the HSRC and the OHMA - Crossroads of Rockland History
Episode originally aired on Monday, April 15, 2024 at 9:30 am, on WRCR 1700 AM RadioWe learned all about two new local history exhibitions opening in April 2024. First, we explored “When This You See, Remember Me: I...
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Season 15
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Episode 162
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29:59
Piermont Historical Society Update - Crossroads of Rockland History
Broadcast originally aired on Monday, March 18, 2024 at 9:30am on WRCR 1700AM. Host Clare Sheridan welcomed members of the Piermont Historical Society (PHS) to discuss their recent efforts to preserve and share the histo...
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Season 15
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Episode 161
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30:37
Lafayette Theater Centennial (Suffern) - Crossroads of Rockland History
Broadcast originally aired on Monday, February 19, 2024 at 9:30 am, on WRCR 1700 AMDid you know that the Lafayette Theater in Suffern, NY is Rockland County's only single-screen movie palace? In operation since 1924, it marks its1...
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Season 15
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Episode 160
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27:44
John Green House Preservation Update with Win Perry - Crossroads of Rockland History
Episode originally aired Monday, January 15, 2024 at 9:30 am on WRCR radio 1700AM. Host Clare Sheridan welcomed Winston Perry, President of the John Green Preservation Coalition who updated ...
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Season 15
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Episode 159
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30:24
47th Annual Holiday Exhibition at the HSRC - Crossroads of Rockland History
Episode originally aired on Monday, December 18, 2023 at 9:30 AM, on WRCR Radio 1700AMJennifer Rothschild, the HSRC's director of programming, joined host Clare Sheridan to talk about “Winter Wonderland: The 47th Annual Hol...
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Season 14
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Episode 158
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30:00
Soap Box Derby History w/ James Cassetta - Crossroads of Rockland History
Broadcast originally aired on Monday, November 20, 2023 at 9:30 AM, on WRCR Radio 1700 AMWe turned our attention to the Soap Box Derby. James Cassetta (History Librarian at the Pearl River Public Library) joine...
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Season 14
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Episode 157
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28:33
Restoration of the Eberling Mail Wagon with Ray and Frank Eberling - Crossroads of Rockland History
Broadcast originally aired on Monday, October 16, 2023 at 9:30am on WRCR 1700AM. Frank Eberling and his brother Ray Eberling, New City natives, joined host Clare Sheridan for a discussion about the early days of New C...
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Season 14
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Episode 156
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30:28
Treason of the Revolution: The André / Arnold Affair - Crossroads of Rockland History
Broadcast aired Monday, September 18, 2023 9:30 am, on WRCR 1700 AM RadioWe explored one of the most significant historical events in Rockland History: the Treason of the Revolution.On September 22, 1780, American General ...
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Season 14
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Episode 155
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29:54
The Murals Documentary TG Jamroz - Crossroads of Rockland History
A portion of this interview aired on Monday, August 21, 2023 at 9:30 am, on WRCR Radio 1700 AMSpecial guest TG Jamroz spoke about his new documentary, The Murals, which delves into the art of Henry Varnum Poo...
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Season 14
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Episode 154
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37:57
Germond Family Murders: Dr. Vincent Cookingham - Crossroads of Rockland History
Broadcast originally aired on Monday, July 17, 2023 at 9:30 AM, on WRCR 1700 AM RadioDr. Vincent Cookingham joined host Clare Sheridan to discuss his new book, The Germond Family Murders: A Forensic Conclusion to a Cold...
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Season 14
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Episode 153
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33:19
Documentary Film on Nyack's Urban Renewal - Crossroads of Rockland History
Broadcast originally aired on Monday, June 19, 2023 at 9:30 am on WRCR Radio 1700 AM We learned about a new documentary film titled What Happened to Jackson Avenue: A Story of Urban Renewal. Clare Sheridan spo...
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Season 14
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Episode 152
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30:29
"Along Came Zita" book by Tom Stratford about Zita Johann - Crossroads of Rockland History
Broadcast originally aired Monday, May 15, 2023, 9:30 am, on WRCR AM1700We explored the new book by local author Tom Stratford titled Along Came Zita.The book has been described as “a story of one man's jou...
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Season 14
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Episode 151
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29:59
150. Getting There: Exhibition at the Orangetown Museum - Crossroads of Rockland History
Episode originally aired on Monday, April 17, 9:30 am, on WRCR 1700AMWe explore “Getting There: Rivers, Roads, Rails,“ the new exhibition opening at the Orangetown Historical Museum & Archives.Mary Cardenas, Ora...
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Season 14
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Episode 150
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30:30
The History of Avon with County Historian Craig Long - Crossroads of Rockland History
Broadcast originally aired Monday, March 20, 2023 at 9:30 am, on WRCR AM 1700In recognition of March as Women's History Month, we delved into the history of Avon. Beginning as the California Perfume Company, it called Suffern, NY ...
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Season 14
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Episode 149
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28:46
Mr. Marshall Comes to Hillburn with Dr. Travis Jackson - Crossroads of Rockland History
Broadcast aired Monday, February 20, 2023, 9:30 am, on WRCR AM1700Crossroads of Rockland History recognized February as Black History Month. Host Clare Sheridan revisited the 2011 interview with Dr. Travis Jackson (1934–2021...
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Season 14
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Episode 148
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30:26