May 22, 2012

Today In Nyack: April 1, 2012

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The 2012 April Fool's Edition of NyackNewsAndViews features Sunday Snowstorm Wrecks Havoc Nyack Rebrands As “Jen Of The Hudson” Hydrofarting Threatens Our Drinking Water Parking Hall Of Fame To Open in Village Rockland County Uses Mayan Calendar To Close Budget Gap Guest economic … [Read more...]

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Tear Down the TZB, An Expensive Engineering Albatross

Photo: TZB and Rowing Shell at Nyack Marina. Credit: Dave Zornow

by Dr. Richard Cirulli When considering the design options for the Tappan Zee Bridge, the old adage "everything old is new again," takes on new meaning. On one hand I have to applaud Governor Cuomo and President Obama for pushing for a new bridge; especially at a time when the region is in the … [Read more...]

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Just One Date, Please — Says Senator

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Rockland's representative in the NYS Senate is seeking support for an idea he says is good for democracy, good for Rockland and good for taxpayers. “I am calling on my colleagues in state government to work together to ensure that New York State adopts a singular, unified date for the upcoming … [Read more...]

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“Not Dead Yet!” say Tappan Zee Park Advocates

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by Milagros Lecuona The co-chairperson of the Tappan Bridge Park save-the-TZB effort says recent reports of the project's death are greatly exaggerated. Two weeks before the New York State Department of Transportation released the DEIS on the Tappan Zee Hudson River Crossing, Governor Cuomo, in an … [Read more...]

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Nyack Center Awards Womens’ Scholarships

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by Kim Cross, Executive Director of the Nyack Center Nyack Center is delighted to announce that Emily Cea and Marie Joseph have been selected for Nyack Center’s first Annual Young Woman of Leadership and Vision Scholarships. Emily Cea received the senior scholarship for $1,250 award for books, … [Read more...]

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Hacienda Owner says “Thank You, Nyack”

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by Karim Deen I got out of Nyack hospital on Sunday, March 12, after a 10 day stint preceding a four day excruciating ordeal due to a  ruptured appendix and some very serious related complications. When I lay in that hospital bed trapped in my own body wondering if I was going to get back to my … [Read more...]

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Volunteer For The Bear Necessities

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Do you have a love of nature? Do you enjoy sharing it with others? Trailside Museums and Zoo (a.k.a the Bear Mountain Zoo) is looking for volunteers for their educational programs. You just need a little spare time, willingness to learn, and enthusiasm for interacting with the public. Whether it is … [Read more...]

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Snow What? It Wasn’t Always This Warm

South Broadway looking north after the Blizzard of 1888  "A record of 20.9 inches of snow fell during the three day period of March 11-14. Doersch Brothers Grocers and the Reformed Church are on the left." Source: Nyack Library

by John Patrick Schutz If the warm trend continues, the only snow event of the 2011-12 season will be the pre-Halloween trick that was no treat for thousands who were without power for days. But this snowless Winter isn't over yet. Remember 1997? It only snowed once that year -- on April 1. JP … [Read more...]

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Village RFP Seeks Summer Day Camp Vendors

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Nyack, March 14 -- Following a recommendation from the NYS comptroller last month, the Village of Nyack has published a Request For Proposal seeking alternate vendors for running the "Camp Nyack" summer program. The program has been run by the Nyack Center since 2008 and the community center is … [Read more...]

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Pay To Play — To Boost Local Business

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by Brendan Bosch Cash Mobbing is a new movement which supports local businesses and communities. A Cash Mob is a Flash Mob, but instead of singing, dancing or rioting, Cash Mobbers meet up to spend $20 per person at a selected local business. Nyack is participating in the first annual Ca$h Mob … [Read more...]

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