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Steve Kaufman works June 27 at Wow, That's Unusual! Collectibles and Consignment Shop in Suffern. The store on Lafayette Avenue has a hodgepodge of knick-knacks, bric-a-brac and various items from the past. The Village of Suffern, incorporated in 1796, sits on just over 2 square miles in the western part of Rockland County with a population of just over 11,000. The town and surrounding area played a pivotal roll in the Revolutionary War as a meeting point for troops coming from the south and the east to fight battles in the north.

A large sundial outside the Suffern Library was donated by the Goldstein family in memory of Joyce Keough. The plaque in the sundial's center is called an Analemma, which is a graph of the changing declination of the sun and the equation of time for the entire year. During the noon-hour, a beam of light is projected on to the plaque where you can locate the month and date by where the beam of light hits the plaque.

"Once upon a Time," a sculpture by Sandi Clark, on display in the lobby of the Suffern Library on Lafayette Avenue. The library hours are Monday-Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed on Sundays.

Suffern resident David Salembier and his 11-year old dog Mister Diggons the Golden wait June 28 to see the veterinarian for a check up at the Suffern Animal Hospital. Suffern Animal Hospital has been providing veterinary care to cats, dogs, horses, and other large animals in and around Suffern since 1978.

A women exits the popular Java Love Coffee Roasting Company on June 27 in Suffern. The building was a bank at one point and also was used in the 2019 Martin Scorsese film "The Irishman."

An employee at Promofect (formally Royal Tee's) readies the program for a large embroidery order June 27.  Royal Tee's and now Promofect has been screening and embroidering shirts for local businesses, sporting teams and organizations in Suffern for over 40-years.

The Soldier's Monument at the intersection of Lafayette Avenue and Washington Street in Suffern. In 1908, Charles E. Suffern gave the village a cannon. The cannon was placed in a grassy triangle and a stone wall was later built around it. In 1921, the Soldier's Monument was added with the names of those who served during World War 1.

Dominick Ferrara of Rocco's Shoe Repair in Suffern repairs a pair of shoes for a customer June 27. Dominick's father Rocco moved the business from New York City in 1952. Dominick has been working in the store, repairing shoes and leather goods since 1972 after serving in the Marine Corps in Vietnam.

Lita Barron of Oakland, N.J., takes a picture June 23 of kids under the marque of the Lafayette Theater in Suffern. The Lafayette Theater opened its doors in 1924 showing silent movies, and in 1953 was the first theater to have CinemaScope to show wide screen movies. The Lafayette is currently a modern example of a single-screen neighborhood theater and remains a popular landmark of Rockland County. While continuing to run first-run films every day, the Lafayette also runs alternative programming to keep up with changing tastes in entertainment.

The Lafayette Theater opened its doors in 1924 showing silent movies, and in 1953 was the first theater in the county to have CinemaScope to show wide-screen movies. The Lafayette is currently a modern example of a single-screen neighborhood theater and remains a popular landmark of Rockland County. While continuing to run first-run films every day, the Lafayette also runs alternative programming to keep up with changing tastes in entertainment.

 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.

This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Suffern historic sites and places to visit: lohud on location