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Crossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryThe Ramapo Pass and Entrenchments Near Sidman's Bridge with Craig LongThe November episode of "Crossroads of Rockland History" starts streaming on Monday, November 17, 2025 at 10 am, on all major podcast platforms and on the HSRC website.Host Clare Sheridan revisited an earlier episode featuring Rockland County Historian Craig Long during which we discussed the importance of the Ramapo Pass in the American Revolution.In addition, host Clare Sheridan shared a summary of this important piece of New York State Revolutionary War History written by the former Rockland County Historian, the late Thomas F. X. Casey. Casey’s summary was part of his re...
2025-11-1730 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryMemories of John Zehner with Russell Woolley - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryEpisode began streaming on October 20, 2025 at 10am2025 marks 50 years since the HSRC’s history center museum's cornerstone was laid, following years of work led by John Zehner. Zehner, president of the HSRC from 1954-1978, is widely recognized as the driving force behind the historical society's success in the mid 20th century. On this episode, Russell Woolley, a lifelong Rocklander shared memories of working with Zehner in the early 1970s in the historic Anglo-Dutch Blauvelt Barn. Russell Woolley is President and Broker Owner of Wright Bros. Real Estate.  He has resided in Rockland County thro...
2025-10-2030 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryHistoric Homes and Landmarks Tour in Tappan - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryOn the September, 2025 episode of "Crossroads of Rockland History" host Clare Sheridan will welcome County Historian Craig Long and two members of the Tappantown Historical Society: Carol LaValle and Larry Vail.  They will all be on hand to discuss the  Historic Homes & Landmark Tour that will take place in Tappan on October 4, 2025. In 1965, the Orangetown Town Board adopted the map outlining the Tappan Historic Area. The tour will be a commemoration of this important milestone.The HSRC will present this Historic Homes & Landmarks Tour of Tappan in partnership with the Tappantown Historical Society. It will be...
2025-09-1527 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryHistorical Society of the Palisades Interstate Park Region with Brad Conklin - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryThe August episode of "Crossroads of Rockland History" started streaming on Monday, August 18, 2025 at 10 am.On the August, 2025 episode of Crossroads, host Clare Sheridan welcomed Brad Conklin, chair of the Historical Society of the Palisades Interstate Park Region.Before the creation of the vast interstate park spanning New York and New Jersey, people lived and worked there in small villages and hamlets. The Historical Society of the Palisades Interstate Park Region (HS-PIPR) is a grassroots nonprofit organization that works to preserve and share the history of the people and places...
2025-08-1831 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryReprise: Juneteenth with Haverstraw African American Connection - Virginia NorfleetCrossroads revisited an earlier interview with Virginia Norfleet, founder of the Haverstraw African American Connection (HAAC), an organization that sponsors the annual Haverstraw Juneteenth Celebration.  Norfleet was also instrumental in the founding of the African American Memorial Park in Haverstraw.  Norfleet is also the 2019 recipient of  the HSRC’s Margaret B. and John R. Zehner Award for contributions to the county's history.The 2025 Juneteenth celebration in Haverstraw will take place over three days:  June 19, 20 and 21.  Learn more about this years events and programs here: https://www.thehaac.com/juneteenthJuneteenth is a holiday observed annually on June...
2025-06-1626 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryJonathan Kruk, Master Storyteller - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast 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 as a Master Storyteller.  In April, Kruk will bring a family-friendly program to the Historical Society of Rockland County entitled: “Imps of Donderberg: The Lore of Rockland County.”  Topics discussed in this interview include:  Washington Irving; The Legend of Sleepy Hollow; The Goblin of Donderberg; Charles Dickens; A Christmas Carol; Hudson River; Rocklandia; The Hudson River; Pete Seeger and more.Best known for his sol...
2025-02-1730 minThe Jet Set Breakfast
The Jet Set BreakfastVoters ‘overwhelmingly’ found 2024 polls to be free and fair — HSRC surveyGUEST: DR. NGQAPHELI MCHUNU - Senior Researcher in the Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES) research  division of the Human Sciences Research  Council (HSRC) Interview : Voters ‘overwhelmingly’ found 2024 polls to be free and fair — HSRC survey        
2024-06-0207 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryNew Exhibitions at the HSRC and the OHMA - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryEpisode 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: Inscribed Quilts from Rockland County” at the Historical Society of Rockland County. The exhibition's guest curator, Peggy Norris, a member of the American Quilt Study Group, Ridgewood (NJ) Historical Society, and Genealogical Society of Bergen County, discussed how, through the quilts, we can learn about local women, the times in which they lived, and their textile arti...
2024-04-1529 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland History47th Annual Holiday Exhibition at the HSRC - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryEpisode 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 Holiday Exhibition.” The exhibition celebrates winter and its gift-giving holidays by showcasing items from the HSRC collections that include children’s toys, books, and games; holiday cards  and décor; snow-themed works of art; and more.   They also discussed the holiday candlelight tours of the historic Jacob Blauvelt House.  To learn more about “Winter Wonderland” exhibition, click here.To learn more abo...
2023-12-1830 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistorySoap Box Derby History w/ James Cassetta - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast 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)  joined host Clare Sheridan to chronicle the derby's rollercoaster history—from its national origins to Pearl River’s thrilling ride; from its post–World War II arrival to a glorious rebirth and a second farewell in the 2000s.Many of Mr. Cassetta's history presentations can be found at the Pearl River Library's Facebook Page.  His recent presentation about the Soap...
2023-11-2228 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryRestoration of the Eberling Mail Wagon with Ray and Frank Eberling - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast 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 City and the wagon that their grand father used to carry mail on New City’s Rural Free Delivery routes at the turn of the 20th century.Since the 1970s, when it was donated to our collection by the late Dr. Anthony Pavia, D.C., of New City, the HSRC has had in our possession this horse-drawn wag...
2023-10-1630 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryThe Murals Documentary TG Jamroz - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryA 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 Poor, formerly of New City. The film features the New Deal–era Uptown Post Office Murals in Chicago and explores how and why they were made by Poor; why they feature Carl Sandburg and Louis Sullivan; and how they inspire people today.“Through this filmmaking journey, I came to understand the outsized influence Poor had on the 20th ce...
2023-08-2137 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryGermond Family Murders: Dr. Vincent Cookingham - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast 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 Case. His recent appearance at the HSRC was sold out, so this show offered listeners another chance to hear about Cookingham's forensic investigation into this ninety-year-old cold case.Despite contemporary attention from Franklin D. Roosevelt and from Pinkerton Detectives, and more recently from amateur sleuths and the press, the Germond murders went unsolved until Dr. Cookingham’s in...
2023-07-1733 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryThe History of Avon with County Historian Craig Long - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast 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 home for more than a century, making it one of the longest continuously running businesses in Rockland County.Host Clare Sheridan welcomed Rockland County Historian Craig Long back to the program for a lively discussion about the history of Avon, its impact on Rockland County, and the role women played in its success.  After m...
2023-03-2028 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryMr. Marshall Comes to Hillburn with Dr. Travis Jackson - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast 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) about his personal memories and his extensive research related to the desegregation of the Hillburn schools and the role that Thurgood Marshall played in this important piece of Rockland history.To read Dr. Jackson’s article "Mr. Marshall Comes to Hillburn," visit the HSRC's  archived issue of South of the Mountains (vol.47, no. 1, 2003) at https://nyheritage.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/hsrc/id/4450/rec/1.Ab...
2023-02-2030 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryDutch Holiday Traditions with Jennifer Brooks of the HSRC - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast originally aired on Monday, December 19, 9:30 am, on WRCR 1700AMJennifer Brooks, Public Education and Outreach Coordinator at the HSRC, joined host Clare Sheridan to discuss Dutch Holiday Traditions. We traced the line between the traditions of early Dutch settlers in Rockland County and surrounding areas to the growth of our modern American Christmas.  We explored the history behind our holiday traditions. Where did they come from? Who is Saint Nicholas, and how did he become Santa Claus? Why is the December season known for gift-giving and charity? What’s with the tre...
2022-12-1923 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryNew Exhibitions at HSN and HSRC with Miriam Hoffman and Susan Deeks - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryEpisode originally aired on Monday, August  15, 2022, 9:30 am, on WRCRThe  August, 2022 episode focused on the new exhibitions at the Historical Society of the Nyacks and at the Historical Society of Rockland County.Miriam Hoffman was  on hand to discuss “Storytellers from Nyack & Nearby,” the current exhibition at the Historical Society of the Nyacks. The exhibit features the work of 14 authors and illustrators of children’s books, including the local authors Berta and Elmer Hader, who wrote the first children’s book by Americans. The exhibit includes fascinating stories about the authors and illustrators, reviews of...
2022-08-1530 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryThe Women of South Mountain Road - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryEpisode originally aired on Monday, March 28, 2022 at 9:30am on WRCR Radio 1700AM.To celebrate Women's History Month,  we turned our attention to the women of South Mountain Road (Rockland County) who, like their male counterparts, were gifted artists and intellectuals.HSRC Executive Director Susan Deeks joined Clare Sheridan to discuss some of these notable women and why they deserve a prominent place in the history of American arts and letters.  Lita Hornick, Martha Ryther, Lotte Lenya, Eva Zeisel, Bessie Breuer and Mary Mowbray Clarke were discussed._____During the program,  research suggestions were mad...
2022-03-2130 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryMajor André’s Toe and FEVER by Mary Beth Keane - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast originally aired on Monday, September 20, 2021 at 9:30am on WRCR Radio 1700AMIn this two-part episode, Clare Sheridan read “The True Story of Major André’s Toe,” as written by Palisades Historian Alice Gerard. (The story appeared in the HSRC's South of the Mountains history quarterly). This story is relevant right now, because one hundred years ago, Major John André’s remains were exhumed by order of the Duke of York and moved from Tappan (the site of André’s hanging) to Westminster Abbey. In terms of legends and lore, the truth about this story is one of the most f...
2021-09-2030 minHuman Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminars
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminarsSocial Housing, Spatial Transformation and Upward Mobility - HSRC SeminarSocial housing is a powerful tool for integrating divided cities. It can also help low income households to get on in life and thrive by providing a secure home base with good access to jobs and amenities. The HSRC recently completed a study of social housing’s contribution to spatial transformation and upward social mobility in South Africa. The purpose of this webinar is to share the findings and to stimulate discussion about the next steps for policy and practice. A mixed picture emerged from the research, both in terms of location and upward mobility. Although social ho...
2021-08-261h 59Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminars
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminars4IR and Youth Unemployment: Harnessing the 4th Industrial Revolution to COVID-19 game-changers - HSRC SeminarIn keeping with the spirit of 1976 Soweto Uprising, Women in Science in partnership with the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and Impact Centre held a dialogue to commemorate the role the youth played in the events surrounding the historical day. The dialogue looked at developing activities and reflecting on the history, present realities and future of young people in the country.  It focused on the unemployment crisis in the country particularly the youth who are most acutely affected. The idea was to conceptualise an innovative research approach to confront the challenges and prospects associated with the Fourth I...
2021-08-161h 28Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminars
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminarsAddressing the Marginalization of Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Foreign Workers in South Africa - HSRC SeminarThe South African government is committed to fighting xenophobia and providing a welcoming environment for documented migrants living in the country, despite the devastating impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on countries’ fiscal resources throughout the world. Among other things, the pandemic has forced countries to close their borders to manage rates of infection and redirect scarce national resources to meeting the needs of citizens who have already been affected by the lockdown situations. 

While the availability of vaccines have been positive for the economic recovery of many countries, there are new concerns emerging including the impact of “vaccine...
2021-07-302h 19Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminars
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminarsThe impact of innovation on productivity in South African manufacturing and services businesses: New empirical evidence - HSRC SeminarThe South African manufacturing and services sectors remain squarely in the crosshairs of economic and industrial policy makers and, equally, business leaders and sector analysts. Whether to stimulate much-needed growth, as in the case of the manufacturing sector, or to adapt to widespread technological change, as in the case of services firms, the argument for a reimagined industrial strategy could not be more compelling or urgent. In this context, innovation is centrally positioned as both a key engine of development and a catalyst for growth. However, little is known about the impacts of innovation on productivity in...
2021-07-211h 10Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminars
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminarsCities in a post-covid world - HSRC SeminarOnline seminar 15 April 2021 The coronavirus pandemic has had far-reaching effects on urban lives and livelihoods. Some of these are likely to prove temporary as the vaccine is rolled out and the recovery gathers momentum. However, there are bound to be more profound changes too, depending on the shape and speed of the recovery. In the future, will dense economic nodes and large cities struggle to compete against outlying centres and more dispersed urban regions? Will digital technologies reinforce many of the existing urban divides? Or can opportunities be created to rethink and reinvent our cities...
2021-05-261h 28Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminars
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminarsWho is willing to sacrifice human rights in the context of COVID? - HSRC Seminar24 March 2021 

Online seminar In order to manage the spread of COVID-19 and protect the healthcare sector, South Africa has been in various levels of lockdown for a whole year. This has impacted on many aspects of life in the country including, amongst others, human rights, economy, education and lifestyle.  While the real impact of the lockdown will become evident in time, the Human Sciences Research Council and the University of Johannesburg have conducted various surveys over the past year looking at public sentiment towards various issues. As South Africa commemorated Human Rights Day 2021, the H...
2021-05-191h 27Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminars
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminarsOpportunities and challenges in implementing the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement - HSRC Seminar5 March 2021

 Online seminar Join us in this inaugural seminar series on the AfCTA, jointly organised by the Africa Institute of South Africa (AISA) in the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and the Tshwane University of Technology’s Institute for Economic Research on Innovation (IERI). In this seminar, the panelists, discussants and audience will interrogate four issues, namely: The prospects for viable economic integration in Africa: Prof Mario Scerri, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Economic Research on Innovation (IERI), TUT. What goods and services can initiate greater intra-Africa trade? Dr Nkisang Moeti, Presid...
2021-05-102h 32Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminars
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminarsMacroeconomics of Reconstruction and Recovery: Policy Options Beyond Covid19? - HSRC Seminar17 February 2021 

Online seminar Overview: How South Africa lifts itself out of the pandemic-induced macroeconomic crisis is a societal debate with knock-on effects that are likely to last for years if not decades to come. The depth and scale of the macroeconomic contraction (with SA 2020 growth rate expected to average at - 7,5%) will not only cut fiscal resources available for equitable socioeconomic priorities. Recent National Treasury statements also warn of a looming sovereign debt crisis that call for rethinking long-term adjustments in how the state allocates its limited fiscal resources. What are the implications of a prol...
2021-04-202h 00Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminars
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminarsWorking from anywhere - views, evidence, experiences and recommendations - HSRC Seminar26 January 2021

 Online seminar Overview: The COVID-19 crisis has forced us all to work remotely, from home or from anywhere. While many have been flirting with this concept for the past decade or two, the pandemic has accelerated our practice and thinking. This webinar asks: Is it time to cut the cords of attachment to physical offices? What do we gain from Working from Anywhere (WFA), and what do we lose? Who should work from anywhere and who should be office-based?  As organisations recognise this pivotal moment in working arrangements, we seek to explore issue...
2021-03-292h 24Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminars
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminarsBackyard Real Estate: Harnessing the Potential for Township Development - HSRC Seminar18 November 2020 Online seminar  Overview: Backyard housing is booming across many South African townships. Enterprising households and small-scale developers are investing in solid single- and double-storey flats. This is boosting the supply of decent rental accommodation and offering opportunities to kick-start the recovery and create jobs from the bottom-up. Yet, the informal and unregulated character of these developments creates risks for public infrastructure, neighbourhood stability and sustainable environments. This webinar organised by the HSRC brings together key role players to debate the main policy issues arising from this new phenomenon: How can backyard real estate be l...
2021-03-042h 01Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminars
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminarsBeing ALHIV: What do we know about Adolescents Living with HIV in South Africa? - HSRC Seminar24 November 2020  Online seminar  Overview: This webinar is hosted by the HSRC and its collaborators from the University of Cape Town’s AIDS and Society Research Unit in partnership with the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) and UNFPA. As we approach the fourth decade of the HIV pandemic, there are still glaring gaps in the evidence-base regarding the mode of transmission, health, behaviours, sexual practices and lived experiences of adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) in South Africa. The HSRC and the UCT’s AIDS and Society Research Unit implemented a project to further understand the contex...
2021-03-042h 31Crossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryCraig Long, Rockland County Historian - The Ramapo Pass; The Smith House - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast originally aired on Monday, January 18, 9:30am on WRCR Radio (1700AM )Rockland County Historian Craig Long stopped by to discuss the history of the Smith House, the Ramapo Pass, The Clove Road and the new historical markers that relate to these historic sites in the Town of Ramapo.This episode of Crossroads of Rockland History has been made possible by a generous contribution from the Town of Ramapo. The HSRC is grateful for their support of our efforts to share local history with the people of Rockland County.***Crossroads of Rockland...
2021-01-1830 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryMuriel Fox - NOW and Betty Friedan's 100th Birthday in 2021 Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast originally aired on Monday, December 21, at 9:30 am, on WRCR Radio 1700AM (Rockland County, NY)Clare Sheridan  welcomed Muriel Fox to Crossroads of Rockland History.   While living in Tappan, Muriel Fox made history with Betty Friedan when they, and other prominent feminists, founded the National Organization for Women (NOW) in 1966.  A powerhouse herself, Muriel Fox is a world traveler, feminist, wife, mother, and a retired public relations executive who was once included in Business Week magazine's list of "100 Top Corporate Women.”Fox spoke about her career and her work with N...
2020-12-2130 minHuman Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminars
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminarsRemote Teaching and Learning at TVET colleges: A COVID-19 challenge - HSRC & NMU SeminarHSRC & NMU Seminar: Remote Teaching and Learning at TVET colleges: A COVID-19 challenge Re-Imagining TVET: The Implications of COVID-19. Webinar series hosted by Nelson Mandela University. 2 October 2020

 Online seminar Overview: Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic which resulted in the declaration of the State of National Disaster by the President and an extended recess for TVET Colleges’ students, the use of online learning has since taken centre stage. The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology have also mandated institutions to move their programmes online to help prevent the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. Online learning involves the of...
2020-12-091h 30Crossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland History"Shopping List for Murder" by Tess McCormack - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast originally ared Monday, November 16, 2020, 9:30 AM, on WRCR 1700 AM and WRCR.comPlease note that this eposide   includes discussion around topics including  sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, physical violence, and harassment. We  acknowledge that this content may be difficult. We also encourage you to care for your safety and well-being. If you or someone you know needs help  please contact the Center for Safety and Change:  https://www.centerforsafetyandchange.org/Clare Sheridan welcomed author and Rockland County native Tess McCormack to discuss her book "Shopping List for Murder." It is the true story of a...
2020-11-1630 minHuman Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminars
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminarsSystems Dynamics Approach for Modelling South Africa Response to COVID-19 - HSRC SeminarHSRC Seminar: Dealing with Uncertainty - Systems Dynamics Approach for Modelling South Africa Response to COVID-19 20 August 2020

 Online seminar Overview: This seminar discusses a systems dynamic model developed for the COVID-19 infection in South Africa. The key purpose of developing the model was to assess the extent to which a systems dynamics model can forecast the COVID-19 infections in South Africa and be a useful tool in evaluating government interventions to manage the epidemics through ‘what if’ simulations. PROGRAMME DIRECTOR
 Prof Charles Hongoro: Strategic Lead, PaSS - Developmental Ethical and Capable State (DCES) HSRC OPENING REMARKS 
Prof Narnia Bohler-Muller: Divisional Executive, D...
2020-11-111h 57Crossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryHon. Nita Lowey and Historian Isabelle Savell - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast originally aired on October 19, 2020 at 9:30am (eastern) on WRCR Radio 1700AM and WRCR.comCrossroads of Rockland History continued our year of Women’s History in celebration of the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment with two guests!First, the Hon. Nita Lowey joined Clare Sheridan to discuss her distinguished career in the U.S. House of Representatives. Lowey shared her reflections on the importance of women’s voices in the political process and memories of her historic career. Congresswoman Lowey has served as a U.S. Representative from New York...
2020-10-1928 minHuman Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminars
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminarsWhat’s Trust Got to Do With It? UJ-HSRC COVID-19 Democracy Survey Round 2 - HSRC SeminarHSRC Seminar: What’s Trust Got to Do With It? UJ-HSRC COVID-19 Democracy Survey Round 2 Public Launch 19 August 2020

 Online seminar Overview: This webinar addresses some of the main new findings of the online multilingual Covid-19 Democracy Survey conducted by researchers from the University of Johannesburg’s Centre for Social Change (CSC) and the Human Sciences Research Council’s Developmental, Capable and Ethical State division (DCES). Round 1 of the survey covered the early hard lockdown period and early part of level 4 between 13 April to 13 May 2020. During the webinar, the first presentation of follow-up findings from Round 2 of the survey is presented, looking at...
2020-10-022h 06Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminars
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminarsIs COVID-19 threatening breastfeeding and early childhood development? - HSRC SeminarHSRC Seminar: Is COVID-19 threatening breastfeeding and early childhood development? 18 August 2020

 Online seminar Overview: Nutrition is vital for Early Childhood Development especially in the first 1000 days. Breastmilk has all nutrients and containts antibodies that enhance the infant's immune system. COVID-19 resulted in confusion and mixed messages on whether it could be transmitted to infants through breastmilk. A Global Virtual Collaborative Network of Milk Banks (GAMBA) have formulated suggested responses to ensure that donor milk remains a safe and essential part of the newborn care. CHAIR: Prof. Finn Reygan, Human and Social Capabilities Division, HSRC 

PRESENTERS: Prof. Anna Coutsoudis, School of Clinical...
2020-09-221h 31Crossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryHSRC Exhibitions: Mariel Farlow "Being of Light" and Jennifer Brooks "Inside Out" - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast originally aired September 21, 2020 at 9:30am on WRCR radio (www.WRCR.com)We explored the two new exhibitions on view now at the Historical Society.Mariel Farlow and her daughter Michele Lehtis appeared to discuss the monumental sculpture "Being of Light - Image of the Human Soul." This sculpture is the subject of this year's mini-exhibition within our semi-permanent "Rockland Voices." We explored the true meaning of what may be the most controversial piece of public art in Rockland County with the artist herself and heard part of a poignant reaction to the controversy from...
2020-09-2129 minHuman Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminars
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminarsArchie Mafeje Memorial Lecture - Land and Agrarian Reform in South Africa - HSRC SeminarHSRC Seminar: Archie Mafeje Memorial Lecture - Land and Agrarian Reform in South Africa: Lessons from Other Parts of the Continet 4 September 2020 

Online seminar Overview: The Mafeje Memorial Lecture provides a platform to highlight Prof Mafeje’s contribution to our understanding of the Agrarian question, discuss current debates on the land question and to learn from the experiences of other African countries.  In Africa most subsistence farmers in communal areas have been facing challenges relating to infertile arable land thereby predisposing themselves to food insecurity and poverty.  Land restitution exercises, such as the Fast Track Land Reform Programme undertaken in Zimbabwe...
2020-09-113h 24Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminars
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminarsMeasurement of Innovation in the South African Cultural & Creative Industries - HSRC Seminar2 June 2020

  Online seminar  Overview: Traditional Oslo innovation surveys provide a useful empirical tool to assess the innovation performance of economic sectors, through the lens of firm-level activity. However, to the extent that innovation in the cultural and creative industry takes place outside of the formal sector - in highly contingent, informal settings - are traditional approaches sufficient to create an evidence base appropriate to the South African context?  Presenter: Gerard Ralphs, Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (CeSTII), HSRC  For more information: http://www.hsrc.ac.za/en/events/seminars/measurem...
2020-09-101h 34Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminars
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminarsImpact of China's Belt and Road on the African Free Trade Agreement - HSRC SeminarHSRC Seminar: Impact of China's Belt and Road on the African Free Trade Agreement and infrastructure under the new normal 6 August 2020 

Online seminar Overview: The Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AFCTA) has become critical in fast tracking regional economic integration which requires continental infrastructure development.  China, has already begun extensive infrastructural development in Africa through the Belt and Road (BRI).  The BRI is increasingly seen as a catalyst for infrastructure development and free trade. This e-symposium series assesses BRI strategies that can accelerate AFTCA infrastructure development. Key questions taddressed, amongst others, are whether planned BRI projects under the new normal will b...
2020-09-042h 14Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminars
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminarsTownship Economy - HSRC Book LaunchHSRC Seminar: Township Economy 4 August 2020

 Online seminar Overview: Book launch - Township Economy provides a unique insight into township informal business and entrepreneurship. It is set in the post-apartheid period, in the third decade of Africa’s democracy and draws on evidence collected from 2010-2018 in 10 township sites, nine in South Africa and one in Namibia. The book focuses on micro-enterprises, the business strategies of township entrepreneurs and the impact of autonomous informal economic activities on urban life. Presenters:        Dr Andrew Charman, Sustainable Livelihoods Foundation NPC Dr Leif Petersen, Sustainable Livelihoods Foundation NPC; Extraordinary Senior Lecturer Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian...
2020-08-201h 43Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminars
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminarsFighting for freedom - The Charter 65 years on - HSRC SeminarHSRC Seminar: Fighting for freedom - The Charter 65 years on 25 June 2020

 Online seminar Overview: This seminar, which commemorates the 65th anniversary of the Congress of the People, includes a discussion of the history of the Freedom Charter and engages key questions such as its relevance today and its impact on post-apartheid society. Chair: Prof. Crain Soudien, CEO, HSRC Speakers: Ms Baleka Mbete Chairperson of the Archives Sub-Committee of the NEC of the ANC Key note address on the Freedom Charter Prof. William Gumede, Director of the Democracy Works Foundation How do we build a post covid-19 economy based on the Free...
2020-08-181h 28Crossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryHistory of the League of Women Voters - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast orginally aired Monday August 17, 9:30 am, on WRCR 1700AMDid you know that the League of Women Voters is celebrating its 100th year?Marilyn Cohen VP of the Rockland County Chapter of the League of Women Voters (LWV) was interviewed. She spoke about the League of Women Voters which is a national, nonpartisan group. They have been doing active grassroots organizing for 100 years with the belief that voters should play a critical role in democracy. We discussed the history of the LWV nationally and here in our community. We also discussed what the LWV is...
2020-08-1726 minHuman Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminars
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminarsThe Impact of COVID-19 on Different Student Groups - HSRC-USAf Dialogue SeriesHSRC Seminar: HSRC-USAf Dialogue Series: The Impact of COVID-19 on Different Student Groups 
22 June 2020 

Online seminar Overview: The first in the new HSRC-USAf Dialogue Series celebrates Youth Month by focusing on the impact of universities’ COVID-19 response on different groups of students. Following the welcome to the new series by the respective Heads of the HSRC and USAf, Prof. Crain Soudien facilitates five distinct inputs on the impact of universities’ COVID-19 responses on different groups of students. What have been the various responses? How have their impacts on different student groups been mitigated? What is the emerging post-lockdown plan? These short pres...
2020-08-171h 43Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminars
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminarsThe COVID-19 Pandemic: Class, Mental Health and Human Rights - HSRC SeminarHSRC Seminar: The COVID-19 Pandemic: Class, Mental Health and Human Rights

 4 June 2020
 
Online seminar Overview: This webinar addresses some of the main findings of the online multilingual Covid-19 Democracy Survey conducted by researchers from the University of Johannesburg’s Centre for Social Change (CSC) and the Human Sciences Research Council’s Developmental, Capable and Ethical State division (DCES). Phase 1 of the survey covers the days from 13-18 April, Phase 2 from 18-27 April, and Phase 3 from 27 April to 13 May 2020. Members of the research team share insights on class, mental health and human rights gained from the survey, which is a valuable contribution...
2020-08-1452 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistorySummer Reading: Suffrage Centennial (Karkheck and Berg) Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast originally aired Monday, July 20, 9:30 am, on WRCR 1700 and WRCR.comOur topic: Summer Reading: Woman Suffrage CentennialJoining Clare Sheridan were Anya Berg of the Palisades Free Library and Katie Karkheck of the Valley Cottage Library.The librarians shared their recommendations for books that celebrate the Suffrage Centennial. We will also opened up the phone lines for listeners' suggestions and questions.Anya Berg recommended:1. The Woman's Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote by Elaine Weiss2. Why They Marched: Untold Stories...
2020-07-2027 minHuman Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminars
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminarsCoronavirus - Lessons in remote learning from China and Europe - HSRC SeminarHSRC Seminar: Coronavirus - Lessons in remote learning from China and Europe
 7 April 2020
 Online seminar Overview: Is the quality of online teaching comparable to classroom teaching? Does the virus expose the challenges of the digital divide? This webinar offers an opportunity to hear first-hand from scholars managing these efforts in China. We also contrast the Chinese experience to those of sociologists in Italy and Germany, where the virus has forced governments to introduce unprecedented restrictions on movement in a bid to ‘flatten the curve’. Sharing knowledge and experiences will help South Africa respond to the virus and introduce appropriate measures to limit...
2020-07-161h 44Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminars
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminarsOn democracy and authoritarianism - in the era of COVID-19 - HSRC SeminarHSRC Seminar: On democracy and authoritarianism: Systems, ideologies, freedom and vulnerabilities in the era of COVID-19 

15 April 2020
 Online seminar Overview: How do constitutional democracies such as South Africa deal with COVID-19? Do or should states facing national disasters or emergencies hold on to human rights and constitutional obligations; and if they choose to limit rights and responsibilities, on what grounds do they do so and how do we test the fairness and reasonableness of the measures taken?  This seminar engages with key questions on governance and the future of participatory democracy in an era of COVID-19. Presenters: Prof Joleen Steyn-Kotze, SRS, DC...
2020-07-082h 01Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminars
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminarsRefracted Economies: Reimagining youth livelihoods in an age of tech innovation - HSRC SeminarHSRC Seminar: Refracted Economies: Reimagining youth livelihoods in an age of technological innovation
 23 April 2020 Online seminar Overview: The future of work in a technological age is topical, especially in the context of wide-scale youth unemployment. Current conversations centre on helping young people enter existing professions, become entrepreneurs or enhance (often science) skills development with a view towards salaried employment. Often missing are more nuanced conversations, including how entrepreneurship, skills, knowledge, formality, sustainability, permanence, and dignity exist along a continuum when it comes to describing ‘work’. Also missing is how work as we know it - full-time, permanent and along a single...
2020-07-061h 48Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminars
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminarsWater innovation in South Africa - HSRC SeminarHSRC Seminar: Water innovation in South Africa 5 May 2020

 Online seminar Overview: South African scientists have been among the significant contributors to new knowledge creation in the water innovation domain, especially in water treatment technologies. This innovation dynamism has however not been translated into a large-scale uptake of new technologies to avert the looming threat of water shortage. This study takes a close look at the challenges and opportunities in the adoption and diffusion of water-related innovations to meet the growing demand for water resources in the context of a changing climate. Our research findings indicates that financing constraints, technical validation and...
2020-07-011h 37Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminars
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminarsThe Role of Research in Harnessing Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) - HSRC SeminarHSRC Seminar: The Role of Research in Harnessing Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) for Rural Transformation and Technological Innovations in South Africa 28 May 2020 
Online seminar Overview: Indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) are gaining currency as new strategies for Africa’s development. IKS is a unique system of knowledge owned, inherited or developed by close groups, communities or individuals of common historical or genetic origin. For generations past and present, IKS have driven healthcare, food and nutritional, safety and security, housing construction, and ecosystem management practices in Africa’s rural communities. Yet, colonialism and religion have labelled IKS as fetish, cultic, primitive and supers...
2020-06-181h 19Crossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryMary Mowbray-Clarke With Justin Duerr - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast originally aired on Monday, June 15, 9:30 am, on WRCR 1700 and WRCR.comWe turned our attention to the life and work of Mary Horgan Mowbray-Clarke. As a young woman, Nyack’s Mary Horgan met and mingled with some of the most influential artists and intellectuals of the day.  Later, as co-owner of the Sunwise Turn Bookshop, a hotbed of artistic activity and anarchist political thought in New York City during the 1910s and '20s, she convinced many of her friends and colleagues to move to Rockland County, resulting in an artist colony like no oth...
2020-06-1533 minHuman Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminars
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminarsGetting children back to school safely - What the medical experts say - HSRC SeminarHSRC Seminar: Getting children back to school safely - What the medical experts say 
29 May 2020 Online seminar Overview: Following a nationwide lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on 19 May 2020, the Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshegka announced that schools will re-open, in a phased manner, from 1 June 2020.
 This seminar, from paediatric medical experts, discusses the risk levels for school going children through three questions: (1) Do children get Covid-19?, (2) Are children Covid-19 super-spreaders?, (3) How can we make schools relatively safe? Presenters: Prof. Refiloe Masekela and Dr Moherndran Archary, University of KwaZulu-Natal
; Prof. Sithembiso Velaphi, University of the Witwatersrand Chairs: Dr Vijay Reddy...
2020-06-101h 00Crossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryJosephine Nivison Hopper with Jennifer Patton - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast originally aired on Monday, May 18 at 9:30 am, on WRCR 1700 AM and WRCR.comWe turned our attention to the life and work of the artist Josephine Nivison Hopper.Josephine Nivison was an accomplished artist by the time she started dating Edward Hopper in 1923, but the world knows very little about her. Jennifer Patton, executive director of the Edward Hopper House in Nyack, joined Clare Sheridan to discuss Josephine Nivison Hopper’s career before she met Edward Hopper, how she helped launch his career, and what happened to her life and wo...
2020-05-1829 minHuman Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminars
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminarsBlue Economy for Women's Economic Empowerment - HSRC SeminarHSRC Seminar: Blue Economy for Women's Economic Empowerment 4 November 2019 HSRC Building Pretoria Overview: This seminar discusses the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) and research on the extent of women’s inclusion in the Indian Ocean’s Blue Economy sectors, as well as recommendations to facilitate an enabling environment and creative policy thinking and development for women’s economic empowerment through the Blue Economy. Presenter: Prof. Joleen Steyn Kotze, Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES), HSRC Chair: Dr Michael Cosser, Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES), HSRC Note: DCES is the new name for the Democracy, Governance and Service Delivery (DGSD) progra...
2020-05-131h 12NightTalk with Gushwell Brooks
NightTalk with Gushwell BrooksHSRC - The impact of COVID-19 South Africa and lock-down liftProfessor Priscilla Reddy, Deputy Executive Director: Human and Social Capabilities Division in the HSRC and study Strategic Leader on the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) second part of the public perception survey on the impact of the coronavirus on South Africans released today by Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation and the implications as South Africa gears up to stage 4 lock-down liftSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-04-2626 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryOrangetown Suffragist - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast originally aired April 20, 2020 at 9:30 am, on WRCR AM1700 (www.WRCR.com)We learned about the women of Orangetown who were engaged in the seven-decade fight for a woman’s right to vote and the legacy they have left us. Caroline Lexow Babcock was among the women discussed in the interview. The book "Ladies Lib" by Isabelle Savell was also discussed.Orangetown Historian Mary Cardenas and Orangetown Museum Curator Elizabeth Skrabonja joined Clare Sheridan to discuss this timely topic as we celebrate 2020 as the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment.The Or...
2020-04-2027 minThe Official Drive
The Official DriveHSRC COVID-19 SURVEYS#COVID19 #ChooseLifeThe Human Sciences Research Council – HSRC – is busy with surveys on the impact of coronavirus on South Africans and the impact on healthcare workers. The survey is being conducted on a social media platform which can be accessed data free. To tell us more, we are joined on the line by Professor Priscilla Reddy from the HSRC…
2020-04-1703 minHuman Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminars
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminarsDr Saahier Parker on Channel Islam International: Covid-19 awareness survey - HSRC InterviewThe HSRC's Dr Saahier Parker is interviewed on Channel Islam International about the Covid-19 awareness survey being undertaken by the HSRC. For more on the survey: www.hsrc.ac.za/COVID19
2020-03-3116 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryMonumental Women: Pam Elam and Meredith Bergmann - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast Originally Aired on Monday, March 16, 9:30am, on WRCR 1700AM / WRCR.comCrossroads of Rockland History Episode 113. March is Women's History Month, the episode focused on Monumental Women, the exciting Women’s History project that will be realized with a women’s monument in New York City's Central Park.Pam Elam (President, Monumental Women) and Meredith Bergmann (Sculptor), appeared to speak about the all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization, created in 2014 with the initial goal of breaking the bronze ceiling and creating the first statue of real women in Central Park’s 166-year...
2020-03-1631 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryJust Call Me Lucky Author E. Vallone on Hezekiah Easter - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast originally aired February 17, 2020 at 9:30 am, on WRCR 1700AM and www.WRCR.comIn celebration of Black History Month, the show focused on "Just Call Me Lucky", the new book about Hezekiah Easter. Based on extensive personal interviews and written in the "as told to" style by Elizabeth Vallone, the book highlights Easter's many contributions to our community, including his work as the first African American to hold elected office in Rockland County, his tireless efforts to preserve Mount Moor Cemetery, and much more.About the Author: Elizabeth Palombella Vallone holds...
2020-02-1727 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistorySuffrageForward with Harriet Cornell and Paulette Ross - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast originally aired Monday, January 20, 9:30 am, on WRCR 1700AMShow focused on "SuffrageForward–100 Years and Onward," a yearlong effort to celebrate the centennial of Women’s Suffrage. Paulette Ross and Harriet Cornell, members of the group's steering committee, explained the mission of the non-profit as well as discussing some of the exciting events planned for 2020 to commemorate this important milestone.Organized under the name and tagline "SuffrageForward . . .100 Years & Onward," the nonprofit SuffrageForward's mission is not only to celebrate a woman's right to vote, but to empower women now and in the futu...
2020-01-2024 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryArt Gunther's Spring Valley Memories - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryEpisode aired Monday, December 16, 2019, 9:30 am, on WRCR 1700 AMArt Gunther, a lifelong Rocklander, spoke about what it was like growing up in Spring Valley: how it has changed and his fond memories of the old days of Rockland. Grade School, High School, shopping downtown, and Spring Valley's history as a resort commuity. Gunther also spoke about his 42-year career as a journalist for the Journal-News as well as his very popular column: The Column Rule. Read new columns at Gunther's online blog: www.thecolumnrule.com/To purchase the collection of Column Rule columns, visit our...
2019-12-1726 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryProhibition and Rockland County - Craig Long: Crosssroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast originally aired Monday, November 19, 2019, 9:30 amOn this episode of our monthly radio show, we explored how the Volstead Act changed Rockland County. Rockland County Historian Craig Long joined host Clare Sheridan in the WRCR studios for a discussion about the impact of the Volstead Act, formally the National Prohibition Act, had on Rockland County. This U.S. law, enacted in 1919 (and taking effect in 1920), provided enforcement for the Eighteenth Amendment, which prohibited the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages.Topics included bootlegging, saloons, law enforcement and the connection between religious revivalism, women's suffrage and...
2019-11-1929 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryDr. Arlene Clinkscale - Historical Firsts in Education - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast originally aired on October 21, 2019.Clare Sheridan welcomed Arlene Clinkscale, who made New York State education history when she became the first African American woman in the state to lead a school district: Nyack.Dr. Clinkscale has distinguished herself in the field of education since 1950. She came to Rockland County in 1960 after ten years of teaching elementary school in Virginia. She taught in Pearl River and Spring Valley for six years before assuming a series of senior administrative positions in the East Ramapo and Nyack Central school districts, rising to the rank of district superintendent...
2019-10-2227 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryHistoric Preservation in Clarkstown w/ George Hoehmann - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast originally aired Monday, September 16, 2019 at 9:30am, on WRCR 1700AMClare Sheridan interviewed George Hoehmann, Supervisor of the Town of Clarkstown to speak about the current state of historic preservation in Clarkstown. They discussed municipally owned open space, parkland and historic sites. Further discussion included updates on the two major historic preservation projects in Clarkstownt: The Traphagen Historic Site including the Talman-Budke House (18th C. Sandstone Dwelling) and the Vanderbilt-Trapahgen House (c. 1820); and the Cropsey Barn which is part of the Cropsey Community Farm.***Crossroads of Rockland History, a program of the Historical...
2019-09-1730 minHuman Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminars
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminarsHSRC Interview: Dr Sizulu Moyo On VumaFM - Joint HIV and TB pilot studyHSRC and partners to embark on a joint HIV and TB pilot study The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and its partners will be conducting a joint TB and HIV pilot study in KwaZulu-Natal between the 26th of August and the 20th of September. The purpose of the pilot study is to determine the feasibility of conducting a larger joint Tuberculosis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (TB/HIV) survey. The project will: • determine survey uptake of combined HIV and TB testing • assess data quality of collected interview and biomarker measures • estimate the costs of a (scaled-up) joint population-based TB/ HIV impact assess...
2019-08-2114 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistorySummer Reading with J. Barbieri and B. Jennings - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast originally aired Monday, August 19, 9:30 am, on WRCR 1700 AMOur topic was summer history reading -- fiction and nonfiction. Joining Clare Sheridan are Brian Jennings and Joe Barbieri from the New City Library. We shared all the new great titles and opened up the phone lines for listeners' suggestions.***Recommendations from the “Summer Reading 2019” episode of “Crossroads of Rockland History”:Gringos and Other Stories by Michael RumakerInstructions for a Funeral: Stories by David MeansSay Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden KeefeKids Lost in History: Rambling on the H...
2019-08-2028 minHuman Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminars
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminarsHSRC Interview 1/3: Adv Gary Pienaar interview on NewzRoomAfrika - judicial review1/3 HSRC's Advocate Gary Pienaar's interview on NewzRoomAfrika on Sunday 21 July 2019 President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that he would seek a judicial review of the Public Protector's findings against him. NewzRoomAfrika interviewed the HSRC’s Advocate Gary Pienaar about this issue.
2019-07-2211 minHuman Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminars
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminarsHSRC Interview 2/3: Adv Gary Pienaar interview on NewzRoomAfrika - judicial reviewHSRC's Advocate Gary Pienaar's interview on NewzRoomAfrika on Sunday 21 July 2019 2/3 President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that he would seek a judicial review of the Public Protector's findings against him. NewzRoomAfrika interviewed the HSRC’s Advocate Gary Pienaar about this issue.
2019-07-2215 minHuman Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminars
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) seminarsHSRC Interview 3/3: Adv Gary Pienaar interview on NewzRoomAfrika - judicial reviewHSRC's Advocate Gary Pienaar's interview on NewzRoomAfrika on Sunday 21 July 2019 President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that he would seek a judicial review of the Public Protector's findings against him. NewzRoomAfrika interviewed the HSRC’s Advocate Gary Pienaar about this issue.
2019-07-2211 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland History240th Anniv of Storming of Stony Point with Michael Sheehan - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast originally aired on Monday, July 15, 2019 9:30am, on WRCR AM1700Did you know that 2019 marks the 240th anniversary of the storming of Stony Point?Michael Sheehan, historian at the Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site, joined Clare Sheridan to discuss the history (and some misconceptions) surrounding this important victory for the Continental Army and recap the weekend’s 240th Anniversary commemorative events.To learn more about the Stony Point Battlefield and Lighthouse, visit their facebook page here: www.facebook.com/StonyPointBattle…dNAB_vcPR-WsjMFgCrossroads of Rockland History, a program of the Hist...
2019-07-1628 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryHistorical Hikes with Gordon Wren - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast originally aired Monday, June 17, 2019 at 9:30 am, on WRCR 1700AM and www.WRCR.comDid you know that Rockland County is rich in historical places located within the area’s woodlands and parklands? Gordon Wren joined Clare Sheridan to discuss some of the interesting local history that can be explored through historical hikes.Hikes such asClaudius Smith's DenNorthwest Airlines Crash SiteSterling Forest MinesRamsay Conklin SiteOrganizations in our area that cater to history enthusiasts who love to explore the outdoors were also discussed (NY/NJ Trail Conference and the Historical Society of the Pa...
2019-06-1830 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryInfluencers:Art and History on South Mountain Road - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast originally aired on Monday, May 20, 2019 9:30 am, WRCR.com and WRCR 1700AMThe show focused on the exhibition at the Historical Society of Rockland County (HSRC) entitled “Influencers: Art and History on South Mountain Road.”Susan Deeks, the HSRC’s executive director, discussed this important artist colony where modernism flourished. South Mountain Road in New City was the home of artists, writers, and musicians who influenced one another and future artists, as well. "Influencers" was produced in collaboration with the Rockland Center for the Arts and was on view at the Historical Society  of Rockland County...
2019-05-2126 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryShanks Legacy - Camp Shanks and Shanks Village: Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast originally aired Monday, April 15, 2019 at 9:30 am, on WRCR.comWe discussed the new exhibition at the Orangetown Historical Museum and Archives entitled Shanks Legacy. The U.S. Army's largest port of embarkation on the East Coast in World War II, Camp Shanks saw some 1.3 million troops pass through on their way to England and North Africa. Elizabeth Skrabonja (curator) and Mary Cardenas (Museum Director and Orangetown Historian) were interviewed.They spoke about how the camp looked and operated and how it transitioned into the residential Shanks Village. They also discussed the meaning of Shanks...
2019-04-1626 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryJared Rodriguez and the New Haverstraw Brick Museum - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast orginally aired Monday, March 18, 2019, on WRCR.comWe learned all about the newly renovated Haverstraw Brick Museum. Jared Rodriguez shared news about efforts to expand the organization to become a catalyst for preservation while continuing to share the rich history of the river town of Haverstraw. Rodriguez’s passion for Hudson Valley history stems from his family’s lineage in Haverstraw, which dates to the mid-19th century.The website for the Haverstraw Brick Museum is haverstrawbrickmuseum.orgThe link to the museum's Facebook page is www.facebook.com/HaverstrawBrickMuseumUpco...
2019-03-1826 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryExcerpts from past programs + Babe Ruth in Haverstraw: Crossroads of Rockland HistoryEpisode originally aired on Monday, February 18, 2019, 9:30am, on WRCR.comWe celebrated our 100th Episode of Crossroads of Rockland History discussing the most popular programs that we've aired since we went on the air in October 2010.Excerpts from past programs include: The Brinks Robbery with Bob Baird, Haunted History with Linda Zimmermann, Two Schools in Hillburn Documentary with Joe Allen, Aviation History with Adam Raines, Blauvelt's Roger Peltzman (pianist) and Pearl River Author Mary Beth Keane.We also learned about an interesting piece of Haverstraw History that includes Babe Ruth from Steve Possell.
2019-02-1929 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland History"Low Tor" A Murder Mystery by Frank Eberling - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast originally ared Monday, January 21, 2019, 9:30 am, on WRCR.com.Author Frank Eberling dicussed his new novel: "Low Tor."This follow-up to Eberling’s earlier novel "Demarest Kill" is another exciting murder mystery set among the richly historical places of Rockland County. "Low Tor" will be available wherever fine books are sold in mid-February, 2019.About the author: Frank Eberling is a fifth-generation New City resident who moved to Florida upon graduation from Clarkstown High School in 1964 and became a documentary filmmaker for more than forty years.To learn more about Eberling’s Demarest Kill...
2019-01-2228 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryEsposito Rail Trail Signage Project - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast originally aired on Monday, December 17, 2018, 9:30 am, on WRCR.comSouth Nyack Village Trustee and Trail Sign Committee member Andrew Goodwillie shared fascinating facts and anecdotes about the impact of the railroad and Thruway on Nyack and South Nyack.Goodwillie and a team of volunteers from Nyack, South Nyack and Piermont have been researching this history to create wayside historical signage along the Esposito Rail Trail. The signs are finished and will soon be in the ground in a number of locations along this busy walking trail in Nyack, South Nyack, Piermont and Sparkill, NY.
2018-12-1828 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryPiermont Papermill: Betsy Franco Feeney - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast originally aired on Monday, November 19, 2018, at 9:30 am on WRCR.comWe turned our attention to the award-winning documentary Piermont's Papermill: Stories from the Factory. Betsy Franco Feeney (Trustee) from the Piermont Historical Society (PHS) joined Clare Sheridan to discuss life in Piermont before the Condominiums.The film was produced for the Piermont Historical Society by Anthony Bellov Video Productions. Credits include:Betsy Franco Feeney: Script, Editing, InterviewsPatti Panayotidis: Research, Script, InterviewsTom Chapin: NarratorJohn Guth: Sound EngineerIn 1901, Martin R. Williams erected the first paper...
2018-11-1926 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryArt Exhibition: Women of the Ramapough Lenape Nation with Lisa LevartBroadcast originally aired on Monday, October 15, 2018, 9:30 am, on WRCR.comLisa Levart joined Clare Sheridan spoke about her current exhibition at the HSRC. This exhibition, representing the culmination of eighteen months of creative collaboration between Levart and women of the Ramapough Lenape Nation (Rockland and Bergen counties), uses collaged portrait photography as a basis for contemporary reinterpretations of Lenape mythology. Levart uses a technique of layering images with other materials to achieve results that blend "contemporary and ancient portraiture across the expanse of time." A selection of her photographs - some being exhibited for the first time...
2018-10-1527 minPodcast 3
Podcast 3HSRC- in partnership with Grassroot Soccer and Soul City Institute releases a report on sexual violence in schoolsOver forty percent of primary school learners have experienced sexual violence in an intimate relationship. This is according to a new report by the Human Sciences Research Council - HSRC- in partnership with Grassroot Soccer and Soul City Institute. The ''Sexual Violence in Schools in South Africa'' report reveals that such violence would normally occurs in classrooms, sports fields or in bathrooms. Dr Ingrid Lynch, Lead Researcher at HSRC says society needs to stop shying away from the fact that primary school learners have sex...
2018-08-0205 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistorySeventy Years of Jawonio Exhibition at HSRC, Diana Hess - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast originally aired on Monday, April 16, 2018 at 9:30 am, on www.WRCR.comDiana Hess appeared with Clare Sheridan to discuss the new HSRC exhibition: "Jawonio: Moving Forward, Looking Back--Changing Lives of People with Special Needs for 70 Years."Founded in Rockland County in 1947 as the Rockland County Center for the Physically Handicapped & United Cerebral Palsy, Jawonio today is in the forefront of providing services that help people of all ages with special needs reach their potential and achieve independence.With the agency poised for new growth, this special exhibition highlights Jawonio's seven decades of...
2018-04-1627 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBill Batson and the Nyack Record Shop Project - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast originally aired February 19, 2018 at 9:30 am, on www.WRCR.comThe Nyack Record Shop Project is an exciting and important oral history project directed by Bill Batson. At Kiam Records, a tiny shop on Main Street in downtown Nyack, oral histories were gathered during one-on-one interviews in this ambitious effort to give a voice to a group whose history is often overlooked: the African American community.In cooperation with the churches and families of the black community, the Nyack Record Shop Project was planned in conjunction with the Edward Hopper House exhibition, "Carrie Mae Weems...
2018-02-1929 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryWomen's Suffrage Centennial (NY) ; The Art of Robert Burghardt - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast originally aired June 19, 2017Topic: Richard Donegan described two new exhibitions on view through November 5, 2017 at the Historical Society:"Rockland Recollections: The Art of Robert Burghardt": Each of the 55 works on display demonstrates how this talented artist soaked up Rockland's history and documented it in a unique way. To learn more about this exhibition, click here: www.rocklandhistory.org/program.cfm?page=562."Rockland Voices: Highlights from the HSRC Permanent Collection": Our semi-permanent exhibition has an added feature for 2017 marking the centennial of women's right to vote. Learn how three generations of Rocklanders worked...
2017-06-1924 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryHigh Tor (1956 Movie Musical) - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast originally aired Monday, September 19, 2016, 9:30 amOur program was devoted to the 1956 movie musical High Tor. Based on a play of the same name, Maxwell Anderson's High Tor, the first "made-for-TV" movie in history, was originally broadcast on CBS in 1956. The play, produced in 1937, led to the preservation of High Tor Mountain by the Palisades Interstate Park Commission. The TV version stars Bing Crosby and Julie Andrews in her film and television debut.Joe Yranski, film historian, shared his insights into the film's history, the performances by Bing Crosby, Nancy Olson and Julie Andrews a...
2016-09-1923 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryOne Person/One Vote , Veronica DeMeo Boesch - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast originally aired Monday, June 15, 2015, at 10:10 a.m.,"One Person, One Vote." Although this powerful sentiment rings with the same distinctively American call for equality and individual empowerment as "All men are created equal," it did not become a core principle of local government until the 1960s, when the U.S. Supreme Court ordered Rockland to reapportion and reorganize the structure of its county government based on the landmark decision in Abate v. Mundt.The Hon. Veronica DeMeo Boesch, former mayor of Airmont and a lifelong history teacher, was interviewed by  Clare Sheridan about  how "on...
2015-06-1529 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryThe Impact of the Brink's Robbery on Rockland County with Bob Baird - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast originally aired May 18, 2015 The Effects of the Brink's Robbery on Rockland County. Clare Sheridan welcomes Bob Baird, who was managing editor of the Journal News on the day homegrown terrorists from the Weather Underground and Black Liberation Army attacked a Brink's truck in Nanuet, trying to finance their private revolution.  Baird will discuss the circumstances that led up to the tragic event, in which one Brink's guard was killed, another was gravely wounded, and two Nyack police officers were slain in a hail of automatic gunfire.The events of October 20, 1981, shook a county already re...
2015-05-1832 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland History2015 High School Local History Conference: Crossroads of Rockland HistoryOriginally aired February 16, 2015. Clare Sheridan interviews Doug Carey, Spring Valley High School History Teacher and co-chair of the 3rd Annual High School Local History Conference.  This conference includes history honors students from all of Rockland County’s high schools. Mr. Carey is this year's conference co-chair, with HSRC Trustee Judge William Sherwood.To view a video of a past conference, click here: http://vimeo.com/85037975.To learn more about this year's conference, click here: https://www.rocklandhistory.org/event.cfm?page=411.Crossroads of Rockland History, a program of the Historical Society of R...
2015-02-1630 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryPearl River with Historian James Cassetta - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast originally aired January 19, 2015.  Clare Sheridan interviews James Cassetta about his new book "Pearl River" (Arcadia/Images of America).  Recently, the Images of America book series published a volume dedicated to Pearl River, the second-largest hamlet in New York State. For the past eighteen years, James Cassetta, a member of the HSRC, has been the adult reference librarian and local history librarian at the Pearl River Public Library. In addition, he is a writer and tour guide. Topics will include the history of Pearl River businesses, notable people, important places, and much more.The...
2015-01-1934 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistorySaddle River Valley and The 2014 Historical House Tour - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast orginally aired August 18, 2014Two hundred years ago, the Reverend Stephen Goetschius left his home in New Paltz, New York, to move to the Saddle River Valley to serve the Old Stone Church as minister. The families who worshiped there came from the Ramapo region of Rockland and northern Bergen counties.The Shared History of the Saddle River Valley is the feature of the 2014 Historical House Tour, which is being prepared by the HSRC in collaboration with the Upper Saddle River Historical Society and the USR Historic Preservation Commission.Join Clare Sheridan and...
2014-08-1831 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryLincoln and New York at the HSRC - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryOriginal Broadcast Date: March 17, 2014The HSRC will mount a new exhibition entitled “Lincoln and New York” opening April 6th. This panel exhibition on loan from the New-York Historical Society probes the myths and controversies surrounding Abraham Lincoln and explores New York’s influence on the Civil War. The panels will be displayed together with artifacts from the HSRC’s permanent collection and from other local history organizations to illustrate Rockland’s connection to President Lincoln and the Civil War. Clare Sheridan spoke to Marianne Leese, HSRC’s Senior Historian and historical researcher, Bill Doherty who shed light on the Rockl...
2014-03-1722 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland History2013 Holiday Exhibition Berta and Elmer Hader; Lucy Geist and curator Ned Kelly - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast originally aired December, 2013Clare Sheridan interviewed guests including Ned Kelly, guest curator of the holiday exhibition; Joy Hoerner Rich and Karen Tolley, co-authors of Berta and Elmer Hader: A Lifetime of Art and Jack Geist, son of Lucy Geist who was the creator of the popular LUCY doll.This episode shed light on the HSRC's 38th annual holiday exhibition. For the first time, the Hudson Valley taste makers Ned Kelly & Co. collaborated with the Historical Society by curating a show of highlights of the Society’s permanent collection and by decorating the historic Jacob Bl...
2013-12-1621 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryNyack Library's History Digitization Project - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast originally aired 11/16/13Brian Jennings, Nyack Library’s local history librarian, and Joe Barbieri, project consultant, joined Clare Sheridan to discuss the Nyack Library’s long-term and comprehensive project to digitize images, newspapers, and sound recordings. Learn about the Nyack Library’s partnerships with area organizations to make this digitization happen, including its work with the Sound and Story Project of the Hudson Valley and more.Crossroads of Rockland History, a program of the Historical Society of Rockland County, airs on the third Monday of each month at 10:10 am on WRCR radio 1300 AM (live streaming at www...
2013-11-1829 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland History100 Years of Harriman Park Summer Camps - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast originally aired May 20, 2013.100th Anniversary of the Group Camps in Harriman State Park.  Sue Scher joined Clare Sheridan to talk about the Historical Society of Rockland County's (HSRC) exhibition commemorating the centennial milestone.  Sue Scher is professor emerita of Social Work, Ramapo College and has curated this exhibition at the HSRC. Ms. Scher's valuable insights and knowledge about these camps has come from her 10-year effort to collect information, photographs and memorabilia about the camps in Harriman State Park.  Program originally aired May 20, 2013To learn more about this exhibition, click here:  http://www.rock...
2013-05-2037 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistorySchack Industries in Rockland County - Howard Schack: Crossroads of Rockland HistoryOriginal Interview aired 3/18/13.Schack Industries settled on Pascack Road in the Clarkstown section of Spring Valley in 1899. This successful architectural, ornamental metal and glass business did not just happen, it was made through technical innovation, service and quality.www.RocklandHistory.orgHoward Schack is former intelligence officer specializing in anti-terrorism and an award winning author. He has contributed to “South of the Mountains”, the HSRC quarterly history journal with an article about Schack Industries and Spring Valley.To learn more about Howard Schack, visit his website: www.howardschack.com“South...
2013-03-1825 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland History2012 Historic Homes and Landmarks Tour of Haverstraw - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryOriginally aired October 15, 2012.Did you know that October is Rockland History Month? To celebrate, the HSRC presented the self-guided Historic Homes & Landmark Tour in the Village of Haverstraw. Clare Sheridan's guests involved in this self-guided walking tour included Nelson Diaz, a local artist, historic preservationist, and the owner of one of the homes on the 2012 tour. Also interviewed was Nick Loucas, owner of Haverstraw's "Lucas Candies", one of the oldest chocolatiers in New York! Crossroads of Rockland History, a program of the Historical Society of Rockland County, airs on the third Monday of each month...
2012-10-1522 minCrossroads of Rockland History
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryLetchworth Village - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast originally aired September 17, 2012Clare Sheridan's interview of Kerwin McCarthy, the curator of an exhibition about the Centennial of Letchworth Village which was on display at The Historical Society of Rockland County in 2012. The Exhibition presented the facility as seen through the eyes of noted photographer Margaret Bourke-White. The broadcast originally aired on September 17, 2012 on WRCR 1300am Radio Rockland.Mr. McCarthy has been a public affairs official for the Hudson Valley Developmental Disabilities Services Office for over 30 years and it was from his archives that many of the photographs were culled. McCarthy notes that Bourke-White...
2012-09-1744 min