It was still chilly, but 10 restaurants came out to flaunt their gumbo making prowess at Nyack’s 2nd Annual Gumbo Cookoff. As Nyack’s Mardi Gras winds down tomorrow, people came out to taste some northern versions of cajun cuisine.

Defending champion Bourbon Street was unable to repeat with the panel of judges, as the freshman Velo pulled an upset.  Bourbon Street did tie the Hudson House in the popular contest, voted by ballot by all those who came by to taste.

It couldn’t of hurt that Velo was able to keep their Gumbo the warmest.

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For those polar bears in the area, Sunday will offer the opportunity to flaunt your lack of nerve receptors (or sanity) by jumping into the Hudson river at Memorial Park.  The forecast is for snow/sleet and a high of 33 degrees.  PERFECT to prove you are made of the right stuff.
 
 
 
 
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Last night’s meeting was largely about parking, and it was painful.  Unlike the overflowing last meeting, it was an intimate setting with about 20 people in the audience, which included those reporting to the Board.

First were reports from Treasurer John Cincotta and Attorney Walter Sevastion.  One notable item was that the long awaited zoning changes, which were to be reviewed by a program at Pace University, will be delayed because Pace said the project was too big.  The price was right, free, so now the Village will have to get proposals from various planning firms, which will not be free.

Then the discussion moved to parking, and the tone changed.

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RRA Annual Gala
Saturday, Feb 28 5pm – 8pm
River Club, 11 Burd St.

Meet Olympian David Banks. David will discuss his experiences in Beijing and talk about his involvement with “Changing the Tide – The Challenge and Opportunity of Rowing Outreach” – US Rowing’s program to promote rowing among minority, low-income and other communities not typically exposed to the sport.

Whether you “Pulled With Purpose” at our charity ergathon to benefit the Nyack Center and need to refuel, or whether you simply want to support the River Rowing Association, come join us for a gala at the River Club at the foot of Burd Street in Nyack, NY. The RRA Annual Gala is a fund-raiser to benefit the RRA and it’s many community rowing programs.

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Connie Coker is a County Legislator, representing South Nyack, the Rivertowns south to New Jersey, Blauvelt and most of Orangeburg.

She moved to South Nyack in 1985 with two small children.  She worked with People to People, a hunger program at the County.  She is a nurse, and started working in the clinics at the Westchester Medical Center, and then decided to become a midwife.  She started a practice in 1997 in South Nyack as a midwife.

In 2006, she decided to get involved with grassroots politics, focusing on access to health care and the environment.  A month later, she got a call from the county legislator, who was going to resign from the legislature, and wanted to appoint Connie.

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Tomorrow’s Village Board meeting could be another interesting one.  There is an official public hearing on the parking rate increases.  So it’s a last chance for people to voice their concerns.  The Board will be voting to implement the increases on April 6, instead of June 1.

Another agenda item will be to look at the “Apollo” property, which is on the North side of Main Street between Midland and Highland.  It would involve acquiring a property, demolishing a concrete building, and creating about 16-20 spaces.  Some estimates would price the spots at about $30k each.

FAT TUESDAY, One Night Only! Some of your favorite restuarants are offering a very special prix fixe menu for $20.09 to celebrate Mardi Gras in Nyack! Bring your heartiest appetite to these participating restaurants: Olive’s, 2 Spear, Black Bear, Velo, Hudson House, Casa del Sol, Realilty Bites Cafe, Bourbon Street, O’Malley’s.

EVENTS TUESDAY:

DineAround

Teen Dance Festival, Nyack Library, 4pm

Jazz Jam, Riverspace Cafe, 8-11pm

Live Music at Reality Bites Cafe with the Dead Elvi (In full costume!) PLUS
TAROT READING WITH ISAAC BONEWITS!

On Tuesday, February 23rd at 6:30, the Nyack library will be showing the film America’s First River – Bill Moyers on the Hudson part one: Stories From the Hudson.

This is the first event at the Nyack Library commemorating the Hudson Fulton Champlain Quadricentennial. That means it is 400 years since Hudson came up the river and Champlain came down the lake. Fulton is thrown in there because it is a little over 200 years since his steam navigation of the river. The movie is a good introduction to the river, its history and culture. Part two (The Fight to Save the River) is on March 31st at 6:30.

There are many other programs scheduled for the year including lectures and a monthly book discussion group on Hudson River topics. The first book is Riverkeepers: Two Activists Fight to Claim Our Environment as a Basic Human Right by John Cronin and Robert Kennedy, Jr. We will discuss it on Tuesday March 10th at 7PM. A related lecture is also in the works. More details to follow soon.  For a full list of currently scheduled Quad events at the library click here.

Photo Credit: PBS.org

Political season is underway.  In the Village, the Mayor and two Trustee spots are open.

For the County, Orangetown Supervisor Thom Kleiner has thrown his hat into the ring for Rockland County Executive.

He will formally announce his candidacy on March 1 in New City.  Expect more announcements soon!

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Who says Nyack is no fun!  Mardi Gras is in full swing.  Saturday was the scene of many wacky activities, including the dog masquerade.

The winner was an exceptional dog named Goliath, who apparently wore those shades for two hours without flinching.
(photos by Arnold Roufa)
 
 
 
 
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