The December 2025 episode of "Crossroads of Rockland History" started streaming on Monday, December 15, 2025 at 10 am, on all major podcast platforms and on the HSRC website. Host Clare Sheridan welcomed Pearl River librarian and local historian James Cassetta for a discussion of his newly published book, When God Awakens in the Hinterlands: A History of Religious Worship in Pearl River, New York.  The book explores Pearl River's spiritual heritage and tells the stories behind the differ...

Crossroads of Rockland History

Clare Sheridan, HSRC

James Cassetta: History of Religious Worship in Pearl River - Crossroads of RocklandHistory

DEC 15, 202533 MIN
Crossroads of Rockland History

James Cassetta: History of Religious Worship in Pearl River - Crossroads of RocklandHistory

DEC 15, 202533 MIN

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The December 2025 episode of "Crossroads of Rockland History" started streaming on Monday, December 15, 2025 at 10 am, on all major podcast platforms and on the HSRC website.Host Clare Sheridan welcomed Pearl River librarian and local historian James Cassetta for a discussion of his newly published book, When God Awakens in the Hinterlands: A History of Religious Worship in Pearl River, New York. The book explores Pearl River's spiritual heritage and tells the stories behind the different denominations that have helped shape the Pearl River community.Learn more about James Cassetta's books and appearances at the Pearl River Public LibraryCrossroads of Rockland History, a program of the Historical Society of Rockland County, starts streaming new episodes on the third Monday of each month at 10am. From October 2010 to May 2025, the program aired after the morning show on WRCR radio 1700 AM and www.WRCR.com. Join host Clare Sheridan as we explore, celebrate, and learn about our local history, with different topics and guest speakers every month. Our recorded broadcasts are also available for streaming on all major podcasts platforms and at our website. The Historical Society of Rockland County is a nonprofit educational institution and principal repository for original documents and artifacts relating to Rockland County. Its headquarters are a four-acre site featuring a history museum and the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House in New City, New York. www.RocklandHistory.org