Suffern, Suburban village in Rockland County, US
Suffern is a village in Rockland County at the base of the Ramapo Mountains, sitting at roughly 95 meters elevation. The built-up area includes residential streets and commercial blocks along several main routes.
John Suffern founded this settlement in 1773 and initially called it New Antrim after his homeland in Northern Ireland. The location served as a strategic point for the Continental Army during the War of Independence.
The Lafayette Theatre from 1924 stands as the only remaining historic cinema in Rockland County and houses a Wurlitzer organ from 1931. This venue continues to screen films and host regular concerts for visitors from the surrounding area.
The village sits on rail lines run by New Jersey Transit and Metro-North Railroad with direct connections to Hoboken Terminal and Port Jervis. Trains run regularly on weekdays and weekends.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals operates research laboratories in former Avon Products facilities, continuing the scientific tradition of the site. The pharmaceutical facilities rank among the largest employers in the area.
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