Explore the NY hamlet where Bruce Springsteen recorded "Born to Run"
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A historical marker stands next to the building in Blauvelt, NY, that was the site of 914 Sound Recording Studios. Bruce Springsteen recorded his first two albums in the studio in the 1970's and also the song "Born to Run."
The Blauvelt Library has grown since it started as a small wooden building in 1752. The Dutch sandstone colonial at 541 Western Highway was renovated for use as the Blauvelt Free Library, inaugurated in 1964.
Waiter Daniel Mazariego, left, and chef/owner Oscar Romero during the last day of 12 years of business Jan. 7 at Oscar's Italian Restaurant in Blauvelt. Romero said the restaurant never fully recovered from the pandemic and he hopes to find a nearby location with lower rent.
Jennifer Delia walks Jan. 7 with her dog, Bella, on the Joseph B. Clarke Rail Trail in Blauvelt. The trail goes from Tappan to Blauvelt, where the old Erie Railroad ran.
A mural fills an entire exterior wall at Tua Cocina Mexican restaurant in Blauvelt.
Madison Margiotta, left, and Omani Solomon show the project they worked on Jan. 9 at Cottage Lane Elementary in Blauvelt. Fourth-graders at the school worked on the projects as a cumulation of their Reading the Weather — Reading the World studies. Parents were invited in to view the group projects they made during publishing parties held in the school gymnasium.
A line dancing lesson Jan. 8 at the Rockland Irish-American Cultural Center in Blauvelt.
Students take a beginner's class Jan. 8 at Triumph Tae Kwon Do in Blauvelt.
Randy Johnson, owner of Randy's Convent Road Garage in Blauvelt, holds a photo Jan. 5 that he displays in his office. The photo shows his tow truck with the police car he towed to his shop in 1993. The car was damaged while pursuing bank robbers who fired multiple rounds at the police, including a chase through the grounds of Pearl River High School.
A boy fires one of his arsenal of snowballs from the safety of a snow fort Jan. 7 at South Orangetown Middle School in Blauvelt.
About Peter Carr: In his spare time, Peter plays banjo and other bluegrass instruments. He is happy to be playing gigs, mostly in the Hudson Valley, with Moonshine Creek Bluegrass Band. Instagram: @pcarrphoto
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Blauvelt NY sites and places to visit: lohud on location
