Award-winning storyteller, musician, poet, actor and writer David Gonzalez performs "Oh Hudson," a suite of historical and colorfully descriptive poems with music that commemorates the Hudson River's Quadricentennial. Divided into three parts, "Oh Hudson" begins with the geological wonder of the … [Read more...]
Bill Irwin, Amazing Grace Circus
Bill Irwin is the special guest artist at a 7/31 gala benefit for the Amazing Grace Circus. Nyack resident Irwin is a director and Tony award winning actor who has been called "America's Favorite Clown" for his contributions to the renaissance of American circus. Showtime is 7:30p at the Cirque … [Read more...]
Romp Trial Set for Aug 27
August 27th is the trial date for Village of Nyack v. Romp Store. Owner Carol McIlmurray has argued that painting her store front is a freedom of speech issue. Nyack counters that McIlmurray is in violation of building and fire codes. After a brief opening on July 4th, the store has been closed … [Read more...]
Nyack Chamber Changes
By Gina Cambre and Carlo Pellegrini The reorganization of the Chamber of Commerce of the Nyacks has recently raised questions among members, business owners and Chamber supporters. While the organization has been focused on the strategic mission (Destination Nyack) and support for members, a … [Read more...]
Gillibrand’s List: $6B For New TZB
New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has included a new Tappan Zee Bridge on a list of 61 priority NYS infrastructure projects. Gillibrand has specified $6 billion dollars for the design and construction of a transit-ready replacement TZB. … [Read more...]
Romp’s Day In Court Is Thursday
Romp Store owner Carol McIlmurray returns to court on 7/30 to respond to four counts issued by Nyack's Building and Fire Department's last month. The store has been closed since it opened briefly on July 4th, although painting of the facade has continued intermittently. McIlmurray writes on her … [Read more...]
Nyack Candidates Condemn Sign Thefts
by Dave Zornow "Unlike stealing a lawn gnome or a plastic pink flamingo...stealing a lawn sign is a more heinous crime. There is moral and ethical guilt." -- Confessions of a Lawn Sign Stealer, The Huffington Post Unlike the competitive jostling for placing babysitting, tennis lessons and yoga … [Read more...]
It’s Not Just a Parade; It’s a Circus
If a picture is worth a thousand words, a video is priceless. For Nyack's big moment with Minnie the elephant walking down Main and Broadway, a video is the way to go. Nobody can sum things up like a child. "It's not just a parade, it's a circus". Or "Is that it? Just one elephant?" Mayor … [Read more...]
Nyack’s Circus
It’s often been said that Nyack is such a wonderfully eclectic and eccentric place that Martians could land here, feel right at home, and blend right in, but even wizened villagers could never recall what thousands of enthusiastic spectators lining village streets saw this morning – an elephant … [Read more...]
Where Have All The Lawn Signs Gone?
by John Ballard About three weeks ago we began placing lawn signs around the village to advertise Marianne Olive’s campaign for Mayor of Nyack. Then something funny happened: all eight of them disappeared simultaneously. So we replaced them. Then those new signs disappeared, too. Interestingly, … [Read more...]
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