"Spring Cleaning" in Nyack is taking it to the streets. Literally. On Sat May 2nd sellers will take to the sidewalks as buyers and bargain hunters join in a Nyack village-wide yard sale on Sat May 2 from 9a-5p. In the event of rain, the event moves to Sunday May 3. … [Read more...]
Left Meets Right in Nyack
A little over month ago I wrote on my Left of the Hudson blog about frustrations many New York progressives felt over Governor David Paterson's pick to replace Hillary Clinton as our junior Senator. However, a string of events led me to attend the very fundraiser that I once objected to. And … [Read more...]
Food For Future Thought: WhatToDo with the Old TZB?
It's the year 2030 and the new Tappan Zee Bridge is now open for business (I know, I'm being optimistic. :>) Now the question becomes: what do you do with the old bridge, 400 feet or so to the south of the future bridge? … [Read more...]
What Swine Flu Means To You
Nyack Public Schools issued this announcement Monday afternoon in response to concerns about the outbreak of swine flu cases which have proven fatal in Mexico. We want to assure you that there is no cause for alarm and there are no reported cases in Rockland County. We are following the … [Read more...]
Rethinking Village Board Meetings
The Village should restructure the way it holds meetings. Currently it is too easy to slip into a mode where very small decisions take too much of board members valuable time (and the public who attend the meetings), and HUGE decisions never get on the agenda or if they do, they are rushed. In … [Read more...]
How Hudson’s Oysters Charted Nyack’s Streets, Wed at 7p
How the Hudson River Estuary's oyster banks and deep channel determined the locations and street plans of the early Dutch settlements of Nyack and Manhattan" is the subject of The Nyack Library's next Quadricentennial lecture. Dr. William B. Ryan of Lamont-Doherty will speak at 7p Wednesday 4/29 … [Read more...]
Today in Nyack: SpringFest 2009
Come to Nyack this Sunday, April 26th for an eclectic mix of jazz, gospel, Jamaican, classical, Irish folk, theatre music & children’s music from 10a-3p at the bandstand by Riverspace Theatre on Main Street of Nyack. Performances include: 10:00 Danna Banana 10:45 Lower Hudson … [Read more...]
Superblock RFP Approved: But Is it RS?
The Village Board voted 3-2 last night to approve Mayor John Shields' resolution to move ahead with a Request for Proposals (RFP) to redevelop the "superblock" (the space currently occupied by Riverspace,the M&T Bank building, and surrounding parking). The resolution included three items: A … [Read more...]
9.49% Tax Increase Is Biggest On Record
"It must be a good budget, because we all hate it" Those were Mayor John Shields words at the end of a long meeting where the Village Board passed the 2009-2010 budget 4-1 (Kavesh against). The 9.49% property tax hike is the biggest increase in the history of the village. July 4th Fireworks … [Read more...]
Paid Summer Environmental Corps Jobs
Americorps begs to differ with The Who: There is a cure for the summertime blues. The Rockland County Youth Bureau is looking for motivated people who are at least 17 years of age to perform paid outdoor, environmental community service this summer in the Rockland County. … [Read more...]
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