The City of Ithaca completed a draft urban plan for its Collegetown, which includes a parking component. It is a good example of the type of analysis that would be helpful for Nyack in its pursuit to redevelop its downtown. Another issue for Nyack is the need for a design plan, so that if we … [Read more...]
Dog Park Good for Dogs, Owners and Nyack, too
South Nyack resident Vivian Yaker writes in the August 10 Journal News that if dogs can't run free, the community should build a place where they can roam in a fenced in area. It's a good idea which deserves merit -- and not just because of a local ordinance clamping down on dogs off leash. Using a … [Read more...]
RC Exec To Talk Taxes, TZB on Local TV
County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef will talk about taxes and the Tappan Zee Bridge on Cablevision Channel 118 at 7:30a and 10a, and 2p, 6p and 10p. The program airs from August 3-9. Source: Journal News … [Read more...]
Library Digs Deep To Save Energy
Nyack's library expansion will use geothermal energy to save on heating on cooling costs, according to the project's operations manager Stephen Hoefer. "The geothermal system will use much less energy, does not burn fossil fuels, does not produce pollution, and is estimated to save the Library … [Read more...]
NYT Video Looks at The Hudson
Art, industry, the environment, history, literature and tourism on the Hudson are featured in a nine minute Weekend Explorer video from the New York Times. Local sites including Storm King, the Croton Dam, Dia: Beacon, Sing-Sing, Bannerman Castle, Beacon Point and Sing-Sing Prison are … [Read more...]
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