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The Rockland County Courthouse in New City was built in 1928 in the Art Deco style, constructed in limestone in the front and brick in the rear. Past the three bronze doors is a three-story lobby with a marble staircase.

The Clarkstown Plaza in New City was home to a small movie theater. The theater is gone, but the classic sign remains. Movie titles and times were published in the newspaper and also posted on the sign. The theater opened in April 6, 1966, under the name Town Theatre with a single screen, according to Cinema Treasures. The movies shown were “The Ugly Dachshund” and Walt Disney’s “Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree.” The theater began to show on two screens in 1981. It closed in early August 2022, according to Cinema Treasures.

The water feature at Kevin Landau Memorial Park at the corner of South Main Street and Congers Avenue in New City. On September 24, 1975, a 19-year-old volunteer firefighter named Kevin Landau was killed while answering an alarm of fire in New City.

The Blauvelt Homestead in New City, built in 1832, was home to Jacob and Margaret Blauvelt and their middle-class farm family on land owned by his great-grandfather that was first settled in 1741 and passed down from father to sons for generations. The Blauvelt House is owned and operated by the Historical Society of Rockland County and is available for guided tours. Jacob Blauvelt’s ancestors came to the New World from Holland in the early 1600s, according to the Historical Society.

The trails at Kennedy Dells Park in New City are a popular place for hikers and dog walkers. Kennedy Dells Park was the former estate of Adolph Zukor, who was one of the founders of Paramount Pictures. The 300-plus acre property had several homes and its own golf course.

The Tea House at Dutch Gardens in New City. Constructed from 1934 to 1936 under the supervision of landscape consultant Mary Mobray Clarke, the park stands as a memorial to the early Dutch settlers of the area and is a reminder of the importance that brick making had on Rockland County's economy.

A statue of former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Thurgood Marshall positioned outside the Rockland County Courthouse in New City. In 1943, Thurgood Marshall was a civil rights attorney who worked for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Due to his efforts, the issue of segregation at Hillburn School reached state education officials. On October 11, 1943, New York State Commissioner of Education, George Stoddard ruled in favor of the protesting families therefore ending segregation in the Hillburn School District, according to the African American Historical Society of Rockland County.

The Congers Road causeway connects New City to Congers and Valley Cottage, crossing over Lake Deforest. Lake DeForest is a man-made reservoir, along the northern section of the Hackensack River, providing water for many parts of Rockland and Bergen counties. When the water level is low, you can see remnants of several roads and stone bridges.

Sal's Barber Shop on Main Street in New City has been operating as a barbershop for more than 50 years.

In the 1920s, Mary Mowbray Clarke bought a piece of property off South Mountain Road in New City. Artists of different trades would move to South Mountain Road, bringing their talents to be shared with Clarkstown and Rockland County. Among them was artist Hugo Robus (1885-1964), who made this sculpture called "The Passing Years" that is positioned outside the Rockland County Historical Society. Robus was primarily a sculptor during his life, focusing on the human form in most of his pieces. Robus passed on his knowledge of art while teaching in New York City at the Modern Art School. His pieces are at home in museums such as the MoMA, the Met, and the Whitney, according to New City Library Local History.

 About John Meore: A former Navy photographer, photo-industry professional and Rockland resident, John is an avid golfer and father of three daughters. He has been working for The Journal News/lohud.com for 8 years. He's also a pilot in the USA Today drone program.

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