Many households generate more recyclables than general trash. The Village of Nyack is great at carting away trash, but has hired out recyclables to Miele Sanitation, a New Jersey firm which only does it twice a month. That can be a drag if you miss the day and have to go 4-5 weeks without pickup. … [Read more...]
Get a free Non-Mercury Thermometer
If we only knew how dangerous thermometers were when we were young! If you still have an old-style thermometer, you can get a free one from Rockland County by turning in yours in. More info at www.rocklandrecycles.com/authority/thermometer.html. … [Read more...]
Nyack Talks About April’s Teen Troubles
Nyack, May 7th -- Bad things can bring good people together, demonstrated by the 100+ people who turned out for Wednesday's community forum at the Nyack Center to talk about gang violence and youth issues. It's clear that the causes behind what happened in the park at Cedar Hill Avenue and … [Read more...]
For those on corner lots, beware of where you plant
If you live on a corner lot in the Village, and plant shrubs in your front yard, you could be cited by the Building Department(Article 5, Section 59-20 B of the Village Code). The short version is, if you plant shrubs taller than 2 1/2 feet, within 30 FEET of the corner, you're in … [Read more...]
Going Green on the River
With the price of gas, who can afford to run a motor boat? I look around at all those motor boats still under wraps at the Marinas and think I am so glad I never got into motor boating. … [Read more...]
Nyack Library Construction Update — May 7
Project Manager Stephen Hoefer writes in his blog, "New Chapter, The Nyack Library Expansion," that crane and steel will be delivered on May 12. "With this delivery you will see the construction site buzz with activity as the steel framing goes up and the steel decking goes down. It should take … [Read more...]
Parking: More than bad timing – it’s bad planning, too
As many of you may have noticed, the rear lot behind the theater is being torn up and there will be disruptions and confusion for a while. The improvement is to add about 60 spaces (from recollection) and will add needed parking inventory. The thing to remember about this project is that it costs … [Read more...]
Parking Down Under. Or Not…
Board member Debbie Reich says the Riverspace development team is working to determine if the proposed garage can be built partially or completely underground. She told participants at the May 5th Open Dialogue session at Riverspace they're spending $15,000 to drill and learn how deep they can go. … [Read more...]
School Board Candidates Forum — May 12
Eight candidates for the Nyack Public Schools Board of Education will answer questions from the public on Monday May 12 at Nyack High School at 7:30p. Three incumbents, Bryan Burrell, Victor Czajkowksi and Dr. Fletcher Johnson, are running against five challengers: Jeff Hindin, Claudette Jimerson, … [Read more...]
O&R Gedney Street Gas Plant Cleanup Continues This Spring
Orange & Rockland Utilities say they have completed the first phase of cleanup at an old manufactured-gas plant site on Gedney Street in Nyack. According to O&R spokesman Mike Donovan, the land portion of the cleanup operation was finished last September. The utility will look for possible … [Read more...]
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