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From state parks and farms to entertainment, explore New City in Rockland County

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August 2, 2024

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From state parks and farms to entertainment, explore New City in Rockland County

We are rivers, woods, mountains. Skyscrapers, sidewalks. Traffic. Solitude. A vibe. Cities, towns, villages, hamlets. Here, our photographers train their craft on what makes this place our place.

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New City was formed in 1798, when Rockland County was incorporated as a separate county from the south-easternmost portion of Orange County.

With the formation of a new county, there were needs for a new county seat. The central location of New City was a convenient location for a county seat, since travel in 1798 was difficult, and the existing main towns in the county were not centrally located.

At that time, the Squadron Cavalry of New York City had a summer encampment of what is now the busy streets of Squadron Boulevard and Cavalry Drive. The community got its name because the founding fathers envisioned a “new” city when forming the new county seat.

Small in size, but large in what it offers. There are parks, farmland, courthouses, businesses and office buildings, but what makes it a great place are the neighborhoods. Some neighborhoods are relatively new, some are old, and some are steeped in history.