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76-578: Matt Dike was born on December 2, 1961, in Suffern, New York to Tanya Kulikoff, a homemaker, and Constant Dike, a general contractor. His family moved to Tuxedo Park, New York , where he attended high school. While a junior in high school, Dike began DJing at New York University 's Weinstein Dormitory. After graduating from high school, Dike spent a year in London before relocating to Belmont Shores , California. Dike

152-501: A 3,000-square-foot (280 m ) laboratory in Suffern. By 1971 the lab had been expanded into the 323,000-square-foot (30,000 m ) Avon Suffern Research and Development facility. In late 2005, construction was finished on a state-of-the art, 225,000-square-foot (20,900 m ) facility that would become Avon's global hub for research and development. The new building was constructed on the same site as their previous R&D facility, which

228-623: A Move," produced and co-written by Dike and Ross, won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance in 1990. Following the success of the label, Dike became increasingly reclusive. In 1995, Ross filed a petition in L.A. Superior Court seeking to become the provisional director for the label. In his petition, Ross alleged that in 1992, Dike "began to abdicate responsibility and management" of the label. Ross claimed that despite demanding for Dike to resume his responsibilities, he failed to attend board meetings and missed other critical meetings pertaining to

304-680: A county legislature made up of 17 members, elected from single-member districts. This includes 12 Democrats and 5 Republicans. The Chairman of the Legislature is Democrat Jay Hood Jr. As of November 2023, the legislators are: Rockland Community College appointed County Legislator Dana G. Stilley and Legislative Fiscal Director Moshe Gruber as its unanimous choices of the Rockland County Legislature's bipartisan Multi-Services Committee. The five towns of Rockland County are led by town supervisors and town boards. The villages encompassed in

380-915: A project of master planner Robert Moses , and built between 1947 and 1958, connects the county directly to the George Washington Bridge due south. The Garden State Parkway opened in 1955, connecting New Jersey to I-87/287. For further information The Transport of Rockland operates several local bus routes throughout the county, and the express bus Hudson Link routes to city centers and train stations in Tarrytown and White Plains in Westchester County. TOR provides connections to other neighborhood bus operations – Minitrans and connections to private commuter lines, Rockland Coaches and Short Line providing service to North Jersey and New York City . NJ Transit / Metro-North Railroad operates

456-500: A stream that flows into Lake DeForest . After discovery, Tilcon stopped pumping the waste. Higher cancer rates in Rockland County as compared to Manhattan associate towards drinking water quality, aging drink water infrastructure/storm drain runoff concerns. Recently, COVID-19 pandemic was first confirmed to have reached Rockland County on March 6, 2020. After the areas of Spring Valley and Monsey were identified as having

532-661: A total area of 199.34 sq mi (516.3 km ), of which 173.55 sq mi (449.5 km ) are land and 25.79 sqmi (66.80 km ) (13%) are covered by water. It is the state's smallest county outside the five boroughs of New York City. About 30% of Rockland County is devoted to parkland, belonging to either the five towns, incorporated villages, the state, or the county. These parks provide walking and hiking trails , ballfields , dog runs , historic sites , ponds , streams , salt marshes , and equestrian trails . Some popular state parks include Bear Mountain State Park on

608-633: A town in 1788; it included the present-day Clarkstown , Ramapo , and Stony Point . Clarkstown and Ramapo became towns in 1791, followed by Stony Point in 1865. During the American Revolution , when control of the Hudson River was viewed by the British as strategic to dominating the American territories, Rockland saw skirmishes at Haverstraw, Nyack, and Piermont , and significant military engagements at

684-524: A year were coming to the park. After World War I , Rockland County became the most important sausage-making hub in New York. In 1911, Letchworth Village , an institution for the mentally disabled opened in Rockland County near Thiells . The institution gained national infamy in 1972, when an investigation by Geraldo Rivera revealed the patients there to have been housed in neglectful conditions. Letchworth closed in 1996. Rockland remained semi-rural until

760-586: Is Hoboken Terminal in New Jersey, where connections can be made to several NJ Transit bus lines , ferries, and PATH trains to New York City. Until 1958, Rockland County's eastern side was served by the New York Central Railroad 's passenger service on the West Shore Railroad from Weehawken, New Jersey , opposite midtown Manhattan up through Tappan, West Nyack, Congers, and Haverstraw, on to

836-494: Is designated as a Preserve America Community , and nearly a third of the county's area is parkland. The county has the largest Jewish population percentage of any U.S. county, at 31.4%, or 90,000 residents. Rockland also ranked 80th on the list of highest-income counties by median household income in the United States , with a median household income of $ 82,534 according to the 2010 census. The area that became Rockland County

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912-494: Is headed by a mayor, Michael Curley. The mayor presides over a village board consisting of four trustees. The village is represented in the United States House of Representatives by Mike Lawler . In state government, it is represented by Senator Bill Weber and Assemblyman Karl Brabenec . Suffern is an incorporated village within the town of Ramapo , where Michael Specht serves as town supervisor. Suffern Middle School

988-658: Is limited to those involving less than $ 25,000. Each of the towns and 15 of the villages have Justice Courts , which mostly hear routine traffic ticket cases, especially from the New York State Thruway and the Palisades Interstate Parkway. They also handle drunk driving charges, lower-level criminal misdemeanor matters, and occasionally perform arraignment on felonies (most felony proceedings are heard in County Court). These courts generally handle

1064-562: Is located 31 miles northwest of Manhattan . As of the 2020 census , Suffern's population was 11,402. "The Point of the Mountains" or "Sidman's Clove" were names used before the American Revolution to designate the present village of Suffern. The area originally was inhabited by the Ramapough , a tribe of Munsee , who were a division of the Lenape tribe. Upon Sidman's death, this land passed into

1140-623: Is represented by Congressman Mike Lawler . The county of Rockland is represented as follows in the New York State Senate as of 2023: The county of Rockland is represented as follows in the New York State Assembly as of 2023: On July 10, 2024, Ken Zebrowski resigned his elected position in the New York State Assembly 96th District six months before he was to leave Albany for good. Rockland County has

1216-613: Is the junior high school of the Suffern Central School District (SCSD), and is located in the village Montebello , adjacent to Suffern. The 1,200 grade 6-8 students educated there hail from Airmont , Suffern, Montebello , Hillburn , Sloatsburg and parts of Monsey . The village is home to Richard P. Connor Elementary School, also part of SCSD. Viola Elementary School is located in the neighboring CDP of Viola . High school students are zoned to Suffern High School . In 2013, Cherry Lane Elementary School, located in

1292-608: The 2020 U.S. census , the county's population is 338,329, making it the state's third-most densely populated county outside New York City after Nassau and neighboring Westchester Counties. The county seat and largest hamlet is New City . Rockland County is accessible via both the New York State Thruway , which crosses the Hudson River to Westchester via the Tappan Zee Bridge over the Tappan Zee, ten exits up from

1368-517: The Battle of Stony Point , where General "Mad" Anthony Wayne earned his nickname. George Washington had headquarters for a time at John Suffern's tavern, the later site of the village of Suffern . British Major John André met with American traitor Benedict Arnold near Stony Point to buy the plans for the fortifications at West Point . André was captured with the plans in Tarrytown on his way back to

1444-471: The Hudson Highlands on the northern tip of the county into a forest preserve. Union Pacific Railroad president E. H. Harriman , though, donated land and large sums of money for the purchase of properties in the area of Bear Mountain . Bear Mountain / Harriman State Park became a reality in 1910 when Harriman's widow donated his lands to the state, and by 1914, more than an estimated one million people

1520-677: The Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area . As of the census of 2000, there were 11,006 people, 4,634 households, and 2,836 families residing in the village. The population density was 5,265.8 inhabitants per square mile (2,033.1/km ). There were 4,762 housing units at an average density of 2,278.4 per square mile (879.7/km ). The racial makeup of the village was 86.83% white , 3.53% African American , 0.26% Native American , 2.83% Asian , 0.09% Pacific Islander , 4.52% from other races , and 1.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.87% of

1596-670: The Orthodox Jewish and Hasidic Jewish communities are 15 percent of the population in Rockland County. The county is home to several Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award winners, awarded by the U.S. Department of Education : School districts include: The county is home to several colleges and universities : The Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, commonly called the Tappan Zee Bridge, connects South Nyack in Rockland County and Tarrytown in Westchester County across

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1672-843: The Port Jervis Line , which stops at the Suffern Railroad Station and Sloatsburg Station , and the Pascack Valley Line , whose stops include Pearl River , Nanuet , and Spring Valley . in their respective hamlets and village of the same name. Connections on this line are available at Secaucus for service to Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan and service to the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey . The southern terminus of both lines

1748-541: The Ramapo Mountains and the size of the county made carrying out governmental activities difficult. At one point, two governments were active, one on each side of the Ramapo Mountains, so Rockland split off from Orange in 1798 to form its own county. That same year, the county seat was transferred from Tappan to New City, where a new courthouse was built. Haverstraw was separated from Orangetown in 1719, and became

1824-587: The Salvation Army 's School for Officer Training was moved to a 30-acre (120,000 m ) site in Suffern. This took over the former School of the Holy Child, a Catholic school for girls. According to the United States Census Bureau , the village has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km ), of which 0.04 square miles (0.10 km ), or 1.42%, is water. Suffern is designated as a gateway to

1900-612: The colony of New Jersey , dividing present-day Rockland and Bergen Counties into separate political areas. The northern border of New Jersey was placed in a straight line from the Delaware River at present-day Port Jervis to the Hudson River at 41 degrees even North latitude, where the Palisades Cliffs pause and give way to Sneden's Landing in Orangetown . The state line remains there to this day, though various disagreements along

1976-412: The 107,002 households, 38% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63% were married couples living together, 10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23% were not families. Around 19% of households were made up of individuals, and 8% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.0 and the average family size was 3.5. The county's age distribution

2052-544: The 1950s, when the Palisades Interstate Parkway , Tappan Zee Bridge , New York State Thruway , and other major transit arteries were built. In the decades that followed, the county became a maturely developed suburb of New York City. As people moved up from the five boroughs (particularly the Bronx in the early years), the population flourished from 89,276 in 1950 to 338,329 in 2020. Rockland County lies just north of

2128-577: The Bergen County routes of Coach USA ShortLine . U.S. Route 202 , New York State Route 59 , Interstate 287 , and Interstate 87 , also known as the New York State Thruway , go through Suffern. Rockland County, New York Rockland County is the southernmost county on the west side of the Hudson River in the U.S. state of New York . It is part of the New York metropolitan area . As of

2204-642: The British lines; he was brought to Tappan for trial in the Tappan church , found guilty, hanged, and buried nearby. Yet another important chapter in the story of the Revolution was written on May 5, 1783, when General Washington received Sir Guy Carleton at the DeWint House , where they discussed terms of a peace treaty. Two days later, Washington visited Sir Guy aboard a British war vessel, H.M.S Perseverance, laying anchor in

2280-627: The County Courts. In Rockland, however, the Supreme Court does exercise jurisdiction over some criminal cases. The County Court is inferior to the Supreme Court and is authorized to hear criminal cases that have occurred in the county as well as limited jurisdiction over civil cases. The County Court handles felony cases exclusively and shares jurisdiction with the town and village justice courts on misdemeanor cases and other minor offenses and violations. The County Court's jurisdiction on civil cases

2356-584: The Dust Bros. \Matt Dike ,the Beastie Boys began recording their album Paul's Boutique (1989) at Dike's home studio. Dike worked on the album as a member of the Dust Brothers production crew. In 1989, Delicious Vinyl released the rap singles " Wild Thing " and " Funky Cold Medina " by Tone-Loc , and " Bust A Move " by Young MC , which would all reach the top ten on Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song "Bust

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2432-545: The Gagosian Gallery. When art dealer Larry Gagosian invited Basquiat to live and work at his Venice residence to prepare for his 1983 exhibition, he suggested that Dike and Davis spend time with Basquiat. Dike took Basquiat and his companions Rammellzee and Toxic to Tower Records on Sunset Boulevard . He also took them to the Rhythm Lounge bar on Melrose Avenue where Dike worked as doorman. While working as DJ at

2508-559: The Hudson River in the Lower Hudson Valley of New York. The old bridge was replaced with a new span in 2017. The county is served by several major highways, including Interstate 87 / 287 (the New York Thruway ), opening from Suffern to Yonkers in 1955. The old Tappan Zee Bridge opened the same year, connecting Rockland and Westchester, allowing Rockland County's population to grow rapidly. The Palisades Interstate Parkway,

2584-665: The Hudson. On this day, the king's navy fired its first salute to the flag of the United States of America . In the decades following the Revolution, Rockland became popular for its stone and brick manufactories. Many buildings in New York City were built with bricks made in Rockland. These products, however, required quarrying in land that many later believed should be set aside as a preserve. Many unsuccessful efforts were made to turn much of

2660-756: The NYC border; and the Palisades Parkway , four exits up, via the George Washington Bridge . The county's name derives from "rocky land", as the area has been aptly described, largely due to the Hudson River Palisades . The county is part of the Hudson Valley region of the state. Rockland County is the smallest county by area in New York outside New York City. It comprises five towns , eighteen incorporated villages , eighteen census-designated places , eight hamlets and eleven defunct communities. Rockland County

2736-629: The New Jersey-New York border, west of Westchester County (across the Hudson River), and south of Orange County. Its east border is formed by the Tappan Zee portion of the Hudson River. The county's terrain ranges from 1,283 ft (391 m) ASL on Rockhouse Mountain (northwest of Lake Welch) to approaching sea level along the Hudson River. According to the US Census Bureau, the county has

2812-438: The Rhythm Lounge in 1983, Dike met Mike Ross. They bonded over their love of hip-hop music , which was unusual for white music fans at the time. In the mid-1980s, Dike and Jon Sidel, a restaurateur and nightclub impresario, began a series of parties at temporary locations that amalgamated into the popular nightclub Power Tools. Celebrities such as Andy Warhol , Andy Summers , Malcolm McLaren , and Annie Lennox were attendees at

2888-593: The Transport of Rockland's Ferry Express route to the Haverstraw ferry terminal for service to Metro-North's Hudson Line service to Grand Central Terminal . Ferry service is typically suspended in the colder months when the Hudson River freezes over, and commuters must take shuttle buses across the Tappan Zee Bridge. Nearby airports include: All of Rockland County falls within the 17th Congressional District , along with central and western Westchester County. The district

2964-637: The Washington Avenue side of the Lafayette Theatre identifies this site of "Rochambeau's Encampment 1781–1782". The National Park Service has installed a wayside panel near the gazebo in Suffern to commemorate Rochambeau's encampment in Suffern. At the time of the encampment, this site was directly across the road from village founder John Suffern's home and tavern where the Count de Rochambeau stayed. Based on an 1860 painting of John Suffern's home that showed

3040-617: The West Hudson shore cities of Newburgh, Kingston, and Albany. The service ran to West Haverstraw, in the north of the until 1959. The Erie Railroad ran train service on the Northern Branch through the southeastern corner of the county to Nyack up to 1966. NY Waterway operates a ferry service between Haverstraw and Ossining in Westchester County for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority . Commuters take

3116-664: The area and made transactions with Tappan tribe for land with the idea that it could have future use. For example, in 1640, Dutch Captain David Pietersz. de Vries purchased from natives the area where the Sparkill Creek flows into the Hudson River. In 1664, the British Crown assumed control of New Netherland from the Dutch. In June 1664, the Berkeley - Carteret land grant established

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3192-597: The auspices of the National Park Service . This trail commemorates the route followed by General Washington and the French Comte de Rochambeau as they traveled to the siege of Yorktown, Virginia , which led to victory for the United States in gaining independence. Rochambeau made encampment with his 5,000 soldiers in Suffern on August 25, 1781, on his way to Yorktown, and again on September 13, 1782, as he retraced his steps to New York. An historical marker on

3268-409: The average family size was 3.00. In the village, the population was spread out, with 20.1% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males. The median income for a household in the village

3344-422: The club. The Beastie Boys and Red Hot Chili Peppers were among the acts that performed at Power Tools before the club closed in 1987. In 1987, Dike and Ross created the record label Delicious Vinyl and created a studio in Dike's Los Angeles apartment . In 1988, The A&R director/Promo Orlando Aguillen discovered the Dust Bros at a local college radio station,Claremont cA. And once Orlando Aguillen introduced

3420-405: The company announced closure of this facility by 2017, citing loss of patent exclusivity on Diovan as a major factor in the decision. The facility was engaged in the "production of tablets, capsules, vials and inhalation products". Avon's Global Research and Development facility is located in Suffern, employing 350 scientists and technicians in developing cosmetics. Suffern's government

3496-423: The county include Paramount Country Club , Manhattan Woods Golf Course (designed by PGA great Gary Player ), and Rockland Country Club (Sparkill). As of the 2020 United States Census , 338,329 people and 100,438 households were residing in the county. The population density was 1,950 people per square mile (750 people/km ). The 107,002 housing units averaged 617 units per square mile (238/km ). Of

3572-420: The county was $ 39,286. The mean, or average, income for a family in Rockland County is $ 73,500 according to the 2004 census. About 6% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14% of those under age 18 and 8% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2000 United States Census , 286,753 people, 92,675 households, and 70,989 families were residing in the county. The population density

3648-451: The exact border were had over the years. In the 1670s, permanent Dutch settlers began to arrive with land grants, starting with the Tappan area. These settlers were eager to escape "city life", moving from Manhattan to Rockland. A number of unique, Dutch-style red sandstone houses still stand, and many place names in the county reveal their Dutch origin. In 1683, when the Duke of York (who became King James II of England ) established

3724-404: The federal system, as well as in most states (the Court of Appeals is the highest court in New York). The Supreme Court has broad authority over all categories of cases, both civil and criminal. Generally, the Supreme Court in Rockland County hears civil cases involving claims in excess of $ 25,000. While the Supreme Court has jurisdiction over criminal cases in most counties, this is handled by

3800-453: The first 12 counties of New York, present-day Rockland County was part of Orange County , known then as "Orange County South of the Mountains". Orangetown was created at the same time under a royal grant, originally encompassing all of modern Rockland County. Around this time, as the English began to colonize Nyack and Tappan , the Native Americans began to leave Rockland in search of undisturbed land further north. The natural barrier of

3876-426: The hands of his son-in-law, John Smith, who sold it to John Suffern. The village of Suffern was founded in 1796. John Suffern, first Rockland County judge, 1798–1806, settled near the base of the Ramapo Mountains in 1773, and called the place New Antrim , after his home in County Antrim , Ireland . His French Huguenot ancestors had settled there after fleeing religious persecution in France. New Antrim's location

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3952-465: The highest infection rates, County Executive Ed Day requested that state emergency management declare those areas a closed containment zone. As of July 4, 2021, there are a total of 47,027 COVID-19 cases and 966 deaths. At 14,450 cases per 100,000, Rockland had the greatest density of COVID-19 cases of any New York county . 47% of the population and 58% of the eligible population (aged 12 and over) have been vaccinated . The Orthodox Jewish community,

4028-494: The highest volume of cases. On March 1, 2024, Deirdre Smith was sworn in as the first female officer to serve as chief of detectives for Rockland County. Like most of the Hudson Valley, Rockland County historically voted Republican but in recent years has leaned Democratic. Between 1892 and 1992, Rockland County was won only three times by Democrats in presidential elections – in Lyndon B. Johnson 's landslide victory in 1964, Franklin D. Roosevelt 's landslide in 1936 (in which it

4104-425: The impacts of power plant emissions in the United States. This data for Rockland County shows that a total of $ 2,150,800 was paid in compensation for numerous illnesses caused by power plant pollution, including asthma attacks, heart attacks and death. The Lovett generating station was closed and dismantled prior to 2014. From 2015 to 2018, the Haverstraw Quarry owned and managed by CRH Tilcon and Oldcastle Materials

4180-424: The label's business. On January 16, 2018, Dike died of complications of salivary gland cancer at his home in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. He is survived by his brother Lane and sister Vikyana Dike. Suffern, New York Suffern is a village that was incorporated in 1796 in the town of Ramapo in Rockland County, New York . Sitting adjacent to the town of Mahwah, New Jersey , Suffern

4256-484: The largest margin since 1988. With Caddo Parish, Louisiana , and St. Joseph County, Indiana , voting for Kamala Harris in 2024, Rockland County now by itself owns the current longest streak of voting for the popular vote winner, having done so in every presidential election beginning in 1980 . According to Scorecard.org, which integrates data from different sources including the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in 2002, Rockland County ranked among

4332-779: The neighboring Village of Airmont and part of SCSD, became one of the Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award winners awarded by the U.S. Department of Education . Rockland Community College , part of the SUNY system, is located just outside the village limits. Suffern station serves both local and express trains, operated by New Jersey Transit to Hoboken Terminal with connecting service at Secaucus Junction to New York's Pennsylvania Station . Most New Jersey Transit Main Line trains terminate at Suffern; some Bergen County Line trains also terminate at Suffern; and Metro-North Railroad 's Port Jervis Line trains continue into Orange County to Port Jervis . Transport of Rockland buses serve Suffern, as well as Hudson Link buses, and

4408-512: The northernmost tip of the county, Harriman State Park, also along the county's northern boundary, and Nyack Beach State Park along the Hudson River, with trails connecting to Rockland Lake State Park . The county hosts numerous public and private golf courses , with the towns of Orangetown, Ramapo, Stony Point, and Haverstraw all operating public golf courses within their towns. The Palisades Interstate Park Commission operates two golf courses in Rockland Lake State Park. Notable private courses in

4484-407: The population. There were 4,634 households, out of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and

4560-402: The road. The New York State Thruway now runs through the pass. The south entrance to the town was garrisoned during the Revolution, with General Washington ordering as many as 400 soldiers to be stationed there at all times. The first railroad line across Rockland County, the Erie Railroad , was built in 1841 and ran from Piermont to Ramapo. By 1851, the line was extended to Lake Erie , and

4636-422: The third Vice President of the United States; General George Clinton , who became the first (and longest-serving) elected Governor of New York , as well as the fourth Vice President of the United States (under both Thomas Jefferson and James Madison ); and Alexander Hamilton , first United States Secretary of the Treasury under President Washington. From Suffern to Monroe was a main route of travel through

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4712-431: The towns are led by mayors and village trustees. As of the November 2023 elections, the town supervisors are: There are three types of general trial courts in Rockland County: the New York Supreme Court , the County Court, and the Justice Courts . The Supreme Court is the trial level court of the New York State Unified Court System , which presents some confusion as the Supreme Court is the highest court of appeals in

4788-543: The well in the side yard, his home would have been in at the area of Licata Insurance. The well is in the basement of the furniture store. During the war, General General Washington and his regiment made camp in the village several times. Lafayette Avenue, the main street of Suffern, is named in honor of Revolutionary War hero Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, better known as the Marquis de Lafayette . Other guests who took advantage of Suffern's hospitality included Lieutenant Colonel Aaron Burr , who later became

4864-471: The western Hudson Highlands . The main road was the Albany Post Road , one of the oldest roads in the state, which served as the stagecoach line between Albany and New York City . Once the Hudson River froze in winter, the Post Road was heavily traveled as an alternate. The 20 miles (32 km) of road through Ramapo Pass was later developed as the Orange Turnpike (now known as Route 17 ). Tolls were collected from 1800 until 1886 to maintain and improve

4940-423: The worst 10% in the United States in terms of air releases. Recent EPA statistics show that a total of 66 presently active Rockland County facilities are currently regulated. In Scorecard's list of Top 10 polluters from 2002, the Lovett generating station in Tompkins Cove is the top polluter, releasing 1,523,339 pounds of toxic emissions. Studies were released in 2000 and in 2004 by the Clean Air Task Force to study

5016-436: Was $ 59,754, and the median income for a family was $ 74,937. Males had a median income of $ 46,959 versus $ 36,093 for females. The per capita income for the village was $ 29,208. About 3.5% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over. Novartis had a manufacturing facility in Suffern, employing approximately 525 workers. In January 2014,

5092-548: Was 1,652 people per square mile (638 people/km ). The 94,973 housing units averaged 547 units per square mile (211/km ). Residents live closer together than the census numbers indicate, as 30% of the county is reserved as parkland. About 9% of residents reported speaking Spanish at home, 5% Yiddish , 3% French-based creole , 1.5% Italian, 1.3% Tagalog , 1.3% Hebrew , 1.2% French, and 1% Russian. Other languages spoken at home by at least 1000 people include Malayalam , Korean , Chinese , German , and Polish . As of 2017,

5168-402: Was 28.4% under 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 28% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 12% who were 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 women, there were 95 men. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there were 91 men. The median income for a household was $ 93,024 and for a family was $ 80,000. Males had a median income of $ 58,000 versus $ 39,000 for females. The per capita income for

5244-482: Was Jean-Michel Basquiat's studio assistant for four years during Basquiat's intermittent residencies in Los Angeles. He first met Basquiat while DJing at a party at New York University in 1978. In 1982, while Dike was the gallery assistant at Gagosian Gallery in West Hollywood , he befriended film director Tamra Davis , then a gallery assistant at Ulrike Kantor Gallery also in West Hollywood. Dike helped stretch canvases and installed work for Basquiat's 1982 exhibition at

5320-466: Was considered an engineering marvel. The tracks are now owned by the Norfolk Southern line. In consideration for the right-of-way given it by Judge Edward Suffern, son of founder John, to lay track across his 6 miles (10 km) of land, the Erie Railroad named their depot "Suffern's Station." The village became known as Suffern, not New Antrim, as it had been called by John Suffern. In 1897, Avon Products , known then as California Perfume Company, built

5396-407: Was considered strategically important in the Revolutionary War because it was at an important crossroads near Ramapo Pass. General George Washington and other important military leaders used John Suffern's home as headquarters when they were in the area. This history has been recognized in the town. Suffern is a stop on the Washington–Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail, under

5472-647: Was demolished for site parking. In 2023, Avon was sold to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals to be used for research and development laboratories. In 1916, what would become New York State Route 59 , which reached from Nyack to Spring Valley in 1915, was extended to Suffern and the Ramapo hamlet. In 1924, the Lafayette Theatre , named for the Revolutionary War hero the Marquis de Lafayette, opened its doors. In 1972,

5548-623: Was heavily fined for air and water pollution, including over- blasting , over- excavating , non-viable use of its NESCO unhealthy dust suppression systems and lethal dust & water runoffs into protected waterways. In the period from 2017 to 2020, Suez experienced instances of discolored water and odor complaints. During 2020, the Rockland County Health Dept. and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Conservationfound/investigated and informed Suez of untreated polluted water at Tilcon operated discharge points at

5624-569: Was originally inhabited by Algonquian -speaking Native Americans , including Munsees and Lenape . The Tappan tribe had a particularly noteworthy presence in the area, extending from present-day Nyack , south to Sparkill and Tappan , down the Hackensack River valley through present-day Bergen County, New Jersey , and also along the Palisades and Hudson River shore all the way to present-day Edgewater, New Jersey . In 1609, Henry Hudson

5700-536: Was the first major English explorer to arrive in the area. Hudson, thinking he had found the legendary " Northwest Passage ", sailed on the Half Moon up the river that would one day bear his name, and sailing through present-day Haverstraw before exploring north in present-day Albany . In the years before 1664 when the area was formally a Dutch colony called New Netherland , present-day Rockland did not have formal European settlements. However, individuals did explore

5776-508: Was the only New York City suburb to vote Democratic), and Woodrow Wilson 's first campaign in 1912, when Republicans were fractured into two tickets. Rockland County began to lean Democratic in 1992 and has since voted Republican just twice, but elections have remained closer than in neighboring Westchester County , which has delivered dependable Democratic victories since the 1990s. Rockland County voted for Republicans George W. Bush in 2004 and Donald Trump in 2024 , with Trump winning by

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