A $54 million study has concluded that it’s cheaper to build a Tappan Zee Bridge replacement than to repair the current structure. Although the 150,000 daily riders have no reason to fear for their safety, transit officials say the TZB doesn’t meet current national standards. A $16 billion … [Read more...]
Where does our water come from?
Last week I met with Michael Lovaglio, the Superintendent of the Village's water department. It was a very interesting experience, and a pleasure to meet Michael. The short answer. If you are one of the 15,000 land owners that live in the Village of Nyack, South Nyack, in Central Nyack or the … [Read more...]
URGENT…male pit-mix dog found on 9 W
Hello Nyack... About 11:45 this morning, my husband saw a dog get hit at the intersection of 9 W and Old Mountain Road, by the blinking light. The dog was male, seemed to be a pit mix and had an invisible fence collar. THERE WAS NO NAME TAG OR MICRO-CHIP. THE DOG MAY HAVE BEEN WITH … [Read more...]
NYDOT Says TZB Replacement Approved
NYDOT officials will tell us the results of their nine year $54 million Tappan Zee Bridge Study this morning: we need a new bridge. It's something TZB commuters already knew. The replacement will include some form of mass transit. The most expensive proposal, examined by the bridge study … [Read more...]
Islamic Center of Rockland Opens
After twenty years of planning, fundraising and construction, Rockland County Muslims can now answer the call to prayer in a place they can call their own. Source: NYT, September 25: Constructing a Dream in Times of Tumult … [Read more...]
Letter on Nyack’s Park Conservancy
This was written by Thom Kleiner, Town of Orangetown Superintendent, about Nyack Park Conservancy. ------------------------------------------------------------- A little over a year ago, I wrote a column about the Nyack Park Conservancy, a young not for profit trying to make a difference along … [Read more...]
Riverkeeper Commends DEC’s Swift Response to Halt Illegal Landfill Pollution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 23, 2008 CONTACT: Renee Cho, Riverkeeper 914-478-4501 x 239 rcho@riverkeeper.org www.riverkeeper.org Lehigh Cement fined … [Read more...]
Raising Baby, Corporation-Free
“Corporate marketers want to own your baby: Learn how to stop them” is the first of a series of monthly forums for moms and mothers-to-be. Laura Rose, founder of Active Moms of Rockland, will present a multi-media eye opening presentation in a baby friendly room this Tuesday at 12:30p. Bring … [Read more...]
Benefit Performance for Obama with Toni Morrison, Bill T. Jones & More
Nyack News and Views is not partisan, but this should be fun! ---------------------------------------- We the Artists, a grassroots collaboration of artists and Rockland County residents, will join forces to share their talents on Saturday, September 27 in Nyack, N.Y. Please spread the … [Read more...]
Trashing the Recyclers
Miele Sanitation should be fired as the village's recycling vendor. For at least the 50th time since I moved to Nyack three years ago, I just got off the phone with them because they will not pick up my paper recycling. I have called three times this week alone, and when I just said that I might get … [Read more...]
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