A construction worker was hurt today working at the construction site at the Route 59 ShopRite in West Nyack. The accident occurred when a corner post collapsed on the high lift in which the worker was sitting. Source: Journal News, Brian Duddy … [Read more...]
Journal News on Riverspace
If you have been out of the loop on the plans, cost and possibilites of the Riverspace Downtown project, the Journal News offers a concise summary of what has been proposed. … [Read more...]
Propane Leak Empties McD’s, Hotels in Central Nyack
Police evacuated the McDonald's and two hotels in Central Nyack on Friday as a safety precaution as firefighters worked to cap a propane leak on Rt 59 and Waldron Ave. Clouds of noxious fumes could be seen escaping from an underground propane tank for two hours at about 7pm Friday night. Local … [Read more...]
Rockland Shakespeare presents Titus Andronicus
In honor of Rockland Shakespeare's 10 year anniversary, we are proud to present Titus Andronicus The performance dates are: July 11th, 12th, 13th and July 18th, 19th 20th 2008 at Rockland Community College All shows will begin at 6:30pm and are Free!! The Rockland Shakespeare Company … [Read more...]
Artists Take To The Streets
Early Morning in Nyack on the Hudson River, by Hudson Valley painter Jamie Williams Grossman, is one of the works created for the Hopper House's third annual Artist in the Park event last weekend. Artists painted en plein air at Memorial Park and other locations in Nyack. Half of the proceeds from … [Read more...]
How much is 4 acres worth in downtown Nyack?
How much is 4 acres worth in downtown Nyack? Should Nyack demand fair market price for its market share? No question here, responsible leadership needs to be clearer when identifying its goals and objectives. … [Read more...]
Downtown Riverspace Plans Presented
The Riverspace Board presented a bold vision for a revitalized downtown Nyack Thursday night, presenting a $100 million plan for a "public spirited...community fueled" retail, commercial and residential development to replace the current arts center. The new plan includes two parking garages, a … [Read more...]
Pranking 101 at Nyack HS: OMG It’s A Giant…
It could have been a scene from Austin's Power's "The Spy Who Shagged Me." Remember the sequence when a series of characters say... Jet Pilot: Dick. Dick, take a look out of starboard. Co-Pilot: Oh my God, it looks like a huge... Bird-Watching Woman: Pecker. Bird-Watching Man: [raising … [Read more...]
Questions to Ask in Public About Riverspace: So Ask Them
Riverspace is having a meeting on June 5 to present its plans for rebuilding the downtown. There has been some discussion about the Riverspace project on that Nyacksocialscene email group, some thoughtful some not, and I put out this piece to identify issues that I think need to be discussed in … [Read more...]
Memorial Park to Host Biking Event on Friday
Nyack is a frequent biking destination for NY city cyclists. On Friday it will be a stopping point to a farther destination and a greater cause. Get Your Guts in Gear, a three day bike event to benefit the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, will have a rest stop in Memorial Park in Nyack on June 6. … [Read more...]
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