Rockland Connected

Every story deserves a hometown crowd. Highlighting local people doing cool things—and bringing Rockland County together around them.

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Imagine one place to record, learn, and grow.

Ed “Spice” Lucuara (@spiceproduction)
What would you want in a local creative hub?

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We’re looking for more Rockland people with a story to tell.

Who should we talk to next—and what makes their story worth hearing?

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Telling a friend about a local person’s work is a small thing you can do today.

A song you liked. A meal you enjoyed. A service that helped. Pass it along.

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The tuna has a few familiar ingredients doing the work.

Which flavor would you want more of?

Featuring Kevin Augustine / Hangry Hangover. Find him on Instagram: https://t.co/Dg6l9JKuyj

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A storefront tells you what a business sells. A conversation can tell you why it exists.

We want to hear both.

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Five projects. One question: how should the songs fit together?

Ed “Spice” Lucuara (@spiceproduction)
How do you decide which songs belong together?

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What’s one local stop you’re making this weekend?

Food, music, a shop, a game—what’s on your list?

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The next person you learn from or work with might be closer than you think.

There’s talent right here in Rockland.

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Five hours in the oven. A meal he still talks about.

What is your most memorable slow-cooked meal?

Featuring Kevin Augustine / Hangry Hangover. Find him on Instagram: https://t.co/Dg6l9JKuyj

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Community grows when people take turns asking for help and offering it.

What can you help someone with?

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Being part of the neighborhood means showing up.

Which local school partnership would you love to see?

Philly Pretzel Factory, New City.
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You don’t need to have everything figured out to be useful to someone else.

Share one thing you’ve learned. It might be the thing they need today.

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Who in Rockland helped you get started with something?

A coach, a teacher, a friend, a business owner—give them some credit.

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Getting better means being willing to hear feedback.

Ed “Spice” Lucuara (@spiceproduction)
Save this for your next creative reset.

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A finished first attempt gives you something to learn from.

Record the demo. Make the sample. Test the idea. Then make the next version better.

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Cooking comes with one more job.

Cook and clean—or split the jobs?

Featuring Kevin Augustine / Hangry Hangover. Find him on Instagram: https://t.co/Dg6l9JKuyj

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Rockland creatives: what are you working on this week?

A song, a film, a drawing, a new idea—tell us about it.

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He went looking for the secret to success.

Ed “Spice” Lucuara (@spiceproduction)
Whose work has taught you something?

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Behind a local business is a person who had to start somewhere.

That’s the part of the story we want to hear.

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What’s one meal in Rockland you think more people should know about?

Name the place and your order.