My name is Scot. My grandparents, lifelong New York City residents, maintained a summer and weekendbungalow cottage at Rockland Lake from pre-WWII until they were forced to leave it in the 1960s. I think today that people really dont have any idea how great a place Rockland Lake was Camp Joy Acres: Description: Camp Joy Acres on Lake Road was built in the 1930's and was a summer colony. ''We don't consider ourselves a bungalow colony anymore,'' said Martin Friedman, a clinical psychologist from Queens who is president of the co-op's board of directors. Many of the "borscht belt" hotels had closed, but the Catskill . What a wonderful time!! Dominic Filippone. The stored ice was placed on inclined railroad cars, transported down the mountainside, placed on barges on the Hudson River, and shipped to New York City. We are trying to get folks who lived there together and demand the town gets its name back.they call it Rockland lake state park, congers NY. Kindly add your full name and hometown to the end of your ''People are tired, and they feel this is the way to go.'' Jervis and Lynn is in Tennessee. More photos of the property are here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RdYlnpGHTmGGiDeJF8h2wqlI2XA0lHSJ Located in Spring Glen, N.Y., the colony is a co-op of 12 bungalows on eight acres, a common building called the Casino, and a pool. Mike Klopchin, Do you remember Roseanne Venizia, Give her a call she can explain whats been going on..845 893 0201. MONROE, N.Y. Twelve people were injured after a bungalow exploded and caught fire in upstate New York Friday morning, officials said. I am part Walter. To Dorthy Cohen: my two friends, prior to 1953, were counselors at a bungalow colony (dont remember which one). And so, hoping that there is only one Eleanor Rogers Larsen, I have sent a request. She is with me here in Virginia and is 99 years old. Bernard Hierschhorn, a wealthy New York garmentmaker, visited in 1917 and two years later bought 100 acres of land and built the area's first bungalow colony. I used to row my sister across the lake and ice skate on it. Rande's Hotel I grew up in Rockland Lake from 1946 until the state took over the house we lived in. Speckhardt's Bungalows Sounds like your parents and you were doing something extremely worthwhile and necessary at the old school! The She said the fire department torched the house and used it as target practice. Russell House Surprise winter disco chalet would make the perfect valentines. Its bob from Rockland lake. However, in 1955, at the age of 18, I spent the Summer working as a counselor at the Ha-Ya Bungalow Colony. Heiden Hotel Well, so much more to say but I will keep that for future posts. Milly's(now Machane Ahavas Yisroel Viznitz) Any relation ? I loved to go to the corner candy store with my grandfather John Chlupsa. That pool was about 100x40 or 50. Ellen Resnick spent McCormick's Sunset Farm The Kuceras lived at the bottom of the hill across from the pond that we ice skated on before the lake froze over. Our big reward was using the pool lunchtime. New Majestic These bungalow colonies were a respite for the city folks, mostly from the Bronx, Manhattan & Brooklyn. Styles . Rockland Lake will always be in my heart. Some make good investments, according to Philip Mullen, the building inspector and zoning officer for the town of Liberty. There's even been a flurry of stories about another bungalow colony in Kerhonkson, Friendly Acres, that lay vacant for twenty years before getting revived by doctors, psychologists, artists and entertainers some from the city and others from up here looking for getaways who liked the idea of a cooperative style of life at a cheaper price. I was born in 1962 and named for St Michaels church. Hill's Summer Resort Overlook Hotel Countryside Acres Inc: Facility Name: Countryside Acres Bungalow Colony: Facility Address: 445 Old Liberty Rd Monticello NY: Facility Type: Services, NEC (C)ity, (T)own, (V)illage: Town of Thompson: Deadline for Comments: Friday, April 23, 2021: DEC Number: 3-4846-00412/00001: SPDES Number: To follow up on Beverly Glass comment, our grandparents, the Malkins, purchased Forest Glen around 1952 & had it through the late 60s when a fire damaged the main house & some of the bungalows. For most buyers, ''There's a sentimental value, besides the land value,'' said Paula Yeager, a real-estate agent in Liberty, N.Y., who spent summers in a bungalow colony herself as a child. My parents are both deceased as are most of my aunts and uncles who helped run the colony. My father told me the Cold Brook Manor One of the most egregious cases was that of Rockland Lake. to the bungalow colony, such as the butcher or the produce guy. My sister Linda and my cousins Karen Kaufmann (now Golfin, you know Larry) and Joan Arnow (now Broduear) always talk about the colony and all the good times we had. Im so very sorry. Im Mike Klopchin.now 73 years old, and lived in Rockland lake across from the Firehouse. Olympia Hotel Greenwood Park They had steps going up to screened (LogOut/ Bungalows Hodes Acres Krell Bungalow Cottages Lee-Ra Colony Makowskiy's. . In the mid to late 30s, my grandmother, her second husband Oscar Ireland and my uncle John Jeslinek, moved into the Rockland Lake house. My parents actually lived in a bungalow around the lake while waiting for their house to be finished and my siblings all went to school at Valley Cottage elementary. Barndominium; Bungalow; Cabin; Contemporary; Cottage; Country . My mothers cousin was named Dorothy and she had quite a resemblance to my mother Frances who is still living. I grew up in Nyack in the late 50s and 60s. Happy memories:) Surely miss them a lot. And Helen is in NY with her daughter who is quite ill.. Wow that was unusual. (917) 740-8454. gtabungalows@gmail.com. Gail was also a counselor. the summer between maintenance and the complaints people had and 2023 jewish telegraphic agency all rights reserved. taken down and not taken care of. Bungalows Taub's Maple Grove There was a small open field where we used to play football and we would climb the rocks down on the Hook. Kappy's Kottages (now TRT/Alexander) Waldorf House The swings and handball court was behind our bungalow and down the hill. I remember Mrs. Tolstoy walking around the grounds as well. Hi Emmi, I told my sister about your post such warm and fabulous memories. Wadler's My college years volunteer summers at ROMIC in the Rockland Lake School led to a career as a Special Education teacher, The school evolved into the Birchwood School, part of the Clarkstown district with a very good reputation. Signup today! Flowers are everywhere; Mr. Dyzenhaus, the president of the committee, grows marigolds, petunias and dill in a white-painted rowboat set in the grass near his front door. He gave my dad some tapes of the lake. Ben-Ann Brick Deluxe Cottages, Accord, N.Y. Echo Hotel, Briggs Highway, Ellenville, N.Y. Fabulous piece written by John Patrick Schutz. the middle to make two dwellings, and based on a family of four. Everyone staying at the colony was searching for Scot, I grew up with a girl named Lynn Walter. and the loads of laughs. Do you have a brother named Jimmy? . But they discovered, to their disappointment, a bungalow-rental market deep in the throes of change, with decrepitude claiming many colonies and strong demand sweeping the rest. Kutay's Lodge Last weekend, 17 bungalow colonies were listed with a Liberty realtor, Yeager Realty, as low as $95,000 and peaking at $2.9 million. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. I wish I could figure out a way to share them on this blog. Some owners have renovated bathrooms or added mirrored closets, but kept the pine wainscoting on the walls. The phone was put down and the person calling had to wait until that person came to the telephone, which could be quite a long time. It was not Riverside Hotel her grandparents expanded by buying a bungalow colony next door, Two friends of my grandmother were Frances Ebner and Lillian Havlik. Grand House The post office closed its doors in 1965, effectively ending Rockland Lakes existence as a place. Grand View House STAY: The Glen Wilde. I remember movie night when we would take our lounge chairs and put them in the canteen and watch a movie projected on a screen. Hello Dorothy, We might be related. I had a wonderful time there. 303 & 9W. The colonies were social communities. I remember my Mom showing me the family homestead before it was demolished. Lil-Mor Lorraine Her sisters Mary Jane and Virginia (Ginny my Mom) have passed. Stuzin's Zuckerman's, Bungalows Zisselman's, Hotels In winter we would ice skate on Rockland Lake. I recently started a (closed) Facebook group called Forest Glen Bungalow Colony for family members to share memories. Oakwood Cottages I was only born in 1959 and by the time I was ready for school Lake Road Elementary was built. They don't . Marko Palace Terrace Hotel middle of the colony. That means that you were 2 years old. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. I lived in Rockland Lake until I was four years old. Thank you so much for adding some names and memories to my post. I attended Camp Weelock, Camelot and Capri. I lived in the old brick two story house on the south side of Rockland Lake. Maple Grove Wikipedia would have us believe that Rockland Lake Village as it was then called, died by 1926 when it claims that while demolishing one of the old ice houses, the residents themselves caused a fire that destroyed the majority of theVillage of Rockland Lake effectively ending its existence. Rosabee Bungalows Helenas Bungalows resorts in the area. Hiked up the back side of Hook Mountain on Thanksgiving every year. Everyone is well. That would be so awesome to have a reunion by the firehouse! Advertisement. Every Saturday night there would be a show in the casino for the adults- a comedian and a singer- and Wednesday night was movie night. Across Lake road lived Bob Mc Clain, The Ottos, Ackerson, then we (Reimers & Gordons) were the next house up from Kucera, followed by Secor & the Post Office run by Florence Brinkerhoff. All the bungalows are down. Buonviaggio's Bungalows (previously Louis Sondak's) So wed venture outside the town. Hi Bob! I drove past and took a photo of Mrs. Hudsons house year before last. We had a milkman, a fresh fruit delivery, a bread man and a real deli downtown Congers. I have a ghost of a memory of there being a restaurant by that name near the entrance to the park from 9W. There was always something going on. . I remember Rockland Lake fondly I grew up in the area my father and mother Walter and Doris Fethke had a business on Lake Road in Congers Spot Out cleaners . Nemerson Hotel (later DeVille, now Yeshiva Viznitz) And I grew up listening to your Dad's music. where Harry worked in the refrigeration business building cabinets We are extremely flexible about the use of the various spaces. Jewish educators came to his rescue. My dad Charlie Dittmer was born in Rockland Lake by Doc Davies grandmother. Sunny Acres was a member of the family, Resnick said that she never worked at along Sussex Turnpike around 1940, and Harry built the bungalows Fried's Martin Miller's New Victory The Millers had several cabins on the lake they rented out. Located in Spring Glen, N.Y., the colony is a co-op of 12 bungalows on eight acres, a common building called the Casino, and a pool. Parkway Inn The brother were Carl and Martin Low. Mom used to live right next door to Mrs. Hudson! John, I know you remember me.the scar on your forehead was down while we were throwing rocks at each other!!! Listing by Rieber Realty Inc. You have permission to edit this article. resort business in the Mt. I wish I had thought to go up Collyer, but didnt. Mountain View It is hard to believe half a century has gone by and many of our old friends have passed on. And Tookie Begbie (Ruth) was their cousin. 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Balfour (now Camp Shane) Hotel LeRoy Fireplace - 1 fireplace floor coverings - laminate . Him and uncle Joe uncle Pete and my dad would be throwing Horse shoes. Children grow up together; recently, a boy and a girl who met at Lansman's announced their engagement. Obviously, that longing is just an artifact from a golden era of my childhood. Ive enjoyed reading about everyones memories! Reading this post reminds me of my old room mate! The rustic Villanova summer bungalow colony was located on West 37th Street between the Boardwalk and Surf Avenue. O'Connors (now Kurt's Cottages) One strong memory for Resnick was a big masquerade that was planning to develop the area, but it never happened had been torn down. That foundation you saw next door to your Grandmothers house was probably my Moms. My email bobdunham99@gmail.com I wen to St. Paul School with your brother! This unit has 1 lofted queen bed and a private bedr. They had a lot of Town and Country We enjoyed Speedy all the way to the Kutchers. And sadly, so much of what had been inhabited is almost unreachable anyway its never been utilized or even properly cleaned and returned to wilderness. Last March, my mother and I had an hour long show on Rocland Radio discussing Rockland Lake Village (and its loss) from the perspective of a summer person. Plaza Hotel I have to admit that I just got a somewhat powerful rush of reminiscense, which of course has made me miss my Mom something fierce, but that is ok. It was a wonderful place growing up. We would drive into Spring Valley on Sunday and have dinner at a Brooklyn-style deli (the name escapes me) and then, of course, stop at Pakula bakery for good measure!! I live in Florida now..drove to the end of Collyer last June and gasped out loud when I saw the monstrosity that was built theresad face, Great reading. Empire Hotel Joe will be missed. Blech's (later Sun Circle) It was. favorite this . Greenberger's Rose Inn However, in 1955, I worked as a counselor in the Ha-Ya Bungalow Colony on 9W. Heidi DeVita. Dave DAuria, is Sam still alive? Recreation Farm. I find what they did reprehensible. When you were allowed to skate and sleigh ride at the course. Lederman's Oh the wonderful memories. Thanks for bringing back the past. I most certainly remember who you are! I remember Lena and Patty Bilotti- an older couple who came up before the actual season began and stayed through September- he was a friend of the owner, Mr. Schliefman -he fished all summer and proudly displayed his catches! Would love to hear from some of the engine company. I have many fond memories of the town of Rockland Lake in the late 40s and 50s. DeBruce Country Club (formerly Nangle's and Ararat) Another memory from the dusty backroom of my memory. High Mountain Villa (later part of Grossinger's) My grandparents bought a second home in New Jersey and allowed my grandmothers parents, Franz Jansky/Yonsky and Annie Barbara Zelenka Jansky/Yonsky the use of the Rockland Lake home. My 88 year old Moms birthday was June 2, and the two of us were discussing how unbelievably LONG this post has stayed active. I was born in March 1953 and that year my grandfather and grandmother, Dominick and Luci Manganelli, built the pool. Everybody cooked for themselves. I love this thread. Mark Groubert of course had more adventures than most.Intro Music f. All of the colonies, including Joy Acres, had summer softball teams and we all played each other, I believe, every sundays. I tried to contact her a few years ago. He was something else. Has anybody else ever heard of it. And now I recall the swings there as well. DeBruce Club Inn Frances Jr. Sadly Salisbury Manor had been torn down to make way. Just hearing all of your writings bring back fond memories. Falzack Acres Bungalows (Pine Circle Estates, coop since 1981) accounts, the history behind an article. greasy spoon called The Spot. They, like me, came from Brooklyn. or anything. Hopefully Ill be put back in your good graces and be added again. When I was real young(maybe 8 or 9) we always had a family get together at my grandmas house down at the end of the lane during the summer and more times than not Charlie would be there. Then, to my delight, they both agreed to hike up to the escarpment. Disneyland Wikipedia. Delmar Colony Other memories: I also remember dressing up for the parties I am on as Scot Peluso. A developer filled in that incredible swimming pool (which was 50x100 with natural running well water) & put up single family homes. Lakeside Inn Thank you John Patrick Schutz, for helping to fan the embers and allowing us to keep the spark of memory we all share of Rockland Lake, alive. I have many Bohemian relatives buried in Gethsemane Cemetery from my great-great grandfather Zelenka, to my great-grandparents Jansky/Yonsky, to my grandparents Jeslinek Ireland and assorted in-betweens. We'd love to hear eyewitness In the early 1960s I went upstate to work summers and my folks took a fifth bungalow, just up the hill from the owners building (that one was previously the Davidsons bungalow). We played in the street. Moonlight Day Camp serves the Modern Orthodox residents of Moonlight Cottages and neighboring towns and bungalow colonies, with programs and activities for boys and girls from ages 2-7. down the road recently. So many fun stories, and some crazy ones. Pancrest Lodge Bushville Paradise I could go on. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vnuxq553jk3r8c6/AAByyc5ZhsPRl-allDuPmfgOa?dl=0. Zip Code: 12763 Population: 869 Median Household Income: $54,321 Proximity to Major City: New York City is 94.7 miles to the southeast; Albany is 90.9 miles to the northeast. By Jacob Frommer October 9, 2017. PS. My second (?) Dec 28, 2022 - Browse and Book from the Best Vacation Rentals with Prices in Kerhonkson: View Tripadvisor's 104 unbiased reviews, 998 photos and great deals on 80 vacation rentals, cabins and villas in Kerhonkson, NY I am sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. My cousin was babysitting me Maple Crest Farm Mick Klopchin. Those were the best days and even then I think we knew it. The family would attend church at St Michaels Roman Catholic Church in Rockland Lake on Sundays, bringing 4 welcome musical voices to the congregation. Raleigh Hotel (formerly Ratner's) I am fairly certain we knew you and your family pretty well. I wont have access to a computer, and I dont have a smart phone. I surely realize that many of my memories are seen through a golden/rose colored lens. Nudged by her happy memories of summers spent at Catskills bungalow colonies, Lillian Oberlander persuaded her friend Harry Geller to drive north from their Florida homes in June and spend the season here. Hi, Scot enjoyed your reply! My parents grew up in Rockland Lake. It was the best place in the world to grow up and live. In the lake ! In 1984, 55 investors paid nearly $1 million for the bungalow colony, which has about 85 families living on 97 acres. Sunny Hill I kept in touch with Mike Wolf for years as well. I for one would look forward to any discussion, article, etc., about Rockland Lake! Spring Farm More. We tend to think of Harriman State Park andHook Mountain State Park, andTallman and the like as intelligently saved pristine old-growth forest. Crystal Lake House I shared a room with another counselor. Teich's (, 100 Years Ago This Month: Nyacks National TennisTournament, So What Was That Before? Ferndale Mansion I found my birth family last November. Great story. The Of course, I do not remember staying with you in Illinois, but gosh I think I am still conditioned to call you Mrs. Rogers! socializing. Swam in Rockland lake at the beach and the pools werent that good I could go on for ever about that area. Thanks. Zestimate Home Value: $407,600. She was born and raised in Rockland Lake and I love hearing her stories! Terrace Hill Hotel Humphrey Toomey House, Hotels Hey, my sister, Linda, lives in Harleysville, PA about 35 miles from Philadelphia so perhaps, someday, we can meet you there and we can talk, all day, about, Rockland Lake. We won't share it with anyone else. You, me, Bob Golfin and another girl used to hang out all the time. Had my older brother Thomas Schutz gone to TZ rather than Albertus, however, hed have graduated the year behind you in 73. From approximately 1960- 1966 my parents rented a summer bungalow at the Floridian Bungalow Colony (I believe located on Lake Road) -We lived in Brooklyn but Rockland County (the country) was close enough to the city so that my father could come up every night after work. I am not sure for how many years, but I am sure we all play together in day camp. Some people brought TVs up and used Rabbit Ears to hopefully tune into something. Bethel I was too young (born in 63) to remember the bungalows, or other resorts. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.. Makowskiy's, Hotels We went through Congers Elementary together and I remember him well. Green Tree Acres Rabinowitz's I feel very sad but continue to think that he isnt suffering anymore.Im sure he is with Mom and Dad that also is uplifting for us all as well. '', See the article in its original context from. Friday night. ''We used to come to the Catskills with our children, and we rented a bungalow,'' he said. So, several families in Rockland County formed R.O.M.I.C. my grandmother would always walk around with a bag of lollipops for Bunger's I would be uncle Mick Yes they lived right across the hall from us. Resnick said name of the neighboring colony they purchased. Blue Paradise amenities offered were swimming, and recreation in the Casino in It was really my dads nickname when he was growing up so with me also named Michael I guess that was passed on. Freedom and tell Genel Rowe Wright. The remains of the late 1790s village of Johnsontown still occupied when Harriman and Bear Mountain State Parks were created, lies beneath Lake Sebego and Lake Kanawauke. Neversink Inn Elizabeth and we would take the half-hour drive out here every Modersohn's Lotus Farm Swimming, playing paddle ball, walking down to Rockland Lake and just hanging out made for one great summer. Threats of harming another Posner's My age group (68yrs-72yrs) has been trying to work with NY state and County legislators to find out why the Rockland Lake village designation had been taken away. Melissa Manchesters family rented a bungalow from us. Laurel Park Hotel (now Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Moshe) I also remember that we dated boys who were Russian, and that one of the counselors ended up marrying one of them. We would Nyack Buildings Part2, https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vnuxq553jk3r8c6/AAByyc5ZhsPRl-allDuPmfgOa?dl=0, John Patrick Schutz Real Estate MLS Search, My Collegue Barbara Carroll of Rand Realty. Mrs Clupsa baby sat for me and Mike Banas and I would play in the back yard then go to Maggies store for candies. Check out this immaculate bungalow in beautiful Ridge Acres. Park Lane Hotel Cornyn's Roadside Colony Im pretty sure I remember Roy Cohen, who posted in July- Roy, was your mom Flora, and your dad an optometrist? (845) 331-2292. - STORED ON SITE. The Located right off Exit 102 in gorgeous Ferndale, NY Greentree Acres has everything you could ever want in a summer destination. Both of us couldnt be more pleased! Nassau I was able to trace her unfortunately through her obit. Through the 1950s and into the early 1960s the area of Rockland Lake Village still had many thriving vacation cottage and bungalow communities, local shops,a number of restaurants, cafes and lunch counters, tradespeoples businesses, along withGethsemane cemetery, the RocklandLake Post Office, andthe church, along with over a thousand year-round residents and several thousand seasonal residents. Getting old and memory is fading! Family members were buried in Gethsemane. forward to. Bungalows mchr. Calvin's Its definitely not easy when you lose family.. Well, now he is with Jacky and Im sure they have a lot to reminisce about. Slight chance of a rain shower. But it is not all sweetness and light, this collective living on a shared patch of earth. In the 1950s and 1960s working class New York families escaped the city to the Catskills. Great time to live! He has passed along the memories to me. If you are not using Messenger, let me know. Some, like Lansman's Bungalow Colony in Woodburne, even run camps for kids. Eve Sherman's Cottages built up like this. Breeze Lawn Hotel This property served as a long-abandoned bungalow colony in the 40's and 50's and has remained virtually untouched since then. Your reunion sounded fabulous!!! The other bungalows, all of which range in size from 700-1,000 square feet, will need renovating. Hi Bob! I My lots of family time and lots of leisure time. I heard a murmur of conversation, and then heard someone say, Maybe it is Scot Well that sure got my attention. Though the glory days of fast clipper ships and later crack steamers carrying Rockland Lake Ice literally all over the world had ended, Rockland Lake Village survived the change. Photos: Berel Meyers. David Jacoby Crispell Farm Tooky Begby is still alive. However, that meant nothing to me as I preferred the Hudson house with its winter and summer outhouses, Grandpa Hudsons tool shed, the drive out area where you could walk under a car to work on it, large spiders and wild berries everywhere. Don't Threaten. with Ellen Resnick, by Ryan Lorey, Student member of the Randolph Ideal There was still work in the trap rock quarries and also in the hospitality industry. Ive been waiting all my life for the park there to blossom and to somehow proof out that the decisions of these few bureaucrats was, in the end, the right thing to do. Gross' American House To your point. Gregory's Mongaup House Robert, He would always stop down to Rockland lake and visit the Grave yard. Thanks, Bob! Nan Acres (officially named Sher-Ivy Nan Acres; previously Kan Acres) New Victory Oretsky's Pancrest Lodge Paradise Inn Phyl-Bob Colony .