by Larry Elkin

“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds,” reads the inscription on the James Farley Post Office in New York City.

But, while weather and darkness may not halt the movement of the mail, economic realities might.

The U.S. Postal Service is supposed to run itself as a self-supporting business, but the political powers that be in Washington refuse to let it face the facts of business life – especially the fact that six-day mail delivery no longer makes economic sense.

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by Katie Rosa Marchese

One of the unique things about Nyack is how easy it is to be “street smart.” You can learn about a lot about village life by reading the bulletin boards scattered throughout the downtown.

I love fliers. I love browsing brochures, event posters, small business ads, and apartments for rent. Handwritten notices spark something special in my brain. I mean, did you know that on Elysian Avenue there’s a moving sale Continue reading →

Village Environmental Committee Seeks Members

by Richard Kavesh

In 2008 Nyack became a “Cool City,” joining thousands of other US municipalities in the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Climate Protection Campaign who vowed to reduce carbon emissions below 1990 levels in line with the Kyoto Protocol. Now there are opportunities for Nyack to look at local environmental issues that have the potential to create a healthier, greener village as well as potentially save taxpayer dollars.

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Syracuse-based Pyramid Companies, owner of the Palisades Mall, obtained a loan extension last week to end a financing crisis for the Rockland County super mall. Prior to last week, Pyramid had previously received three mortgage extensions for the property.

Last month, the Real Estate Finance and Investment newsletter said investors were getting anxious after a $550 million loan on the mall was placed into special servicing. The Syracuse Post-Standard reports Continue reading →

Nyack Gourmet is packing up and moving from the old Woolworth Building on Main Street around the corner to 21 North Broadway, the former site of the San Juan Café. The move will take  place the last week in February, and owner Cris Spezial expects to be up and operating in the new location by the first week of March.

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The Nyack Marketing Committee, a newly formed public-private group to help promote and brand Nyack, is collecting demographic information on local businesses to help us make informed decisions.  If you own a business in the Village, please click here to take the survey: www.surveymonkey.com/s/KGXDL93.

It is only 9 questions, very easy to take (mostly multiple choice) with text areas to make your comments. But it is time sensitive.  Please fill it out by tomorrow (Tuesday) at 11pm.

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“Only two months up and running, Café Barcel, in Nyack, seems to have established a sweet compact with locals,” writes Alice Gabriel in the NY Times. She offers high praise for the restaurant’s buñuelos and the rest of the restaurant’s Latin fusion fare. Continue reading →

by Christina Cabot

On Dec. 10, at 152 Main Street in Nyack, Winter Wednesday Flowers opened its doors and customers caught their first glimpse of a unique flower shop.  Selling exquisite fresh blooms – including exotic, hybrid roses shipped directly from Ecuadorian farms – as well as high-end, custom designed artificials, we at Winter Wednesday consider ourselves extremely fortunate to be part of a village with such a robust community sensibility and long-standing artistic spirit.  Continue reading →

by Marianne Olive

“Sour Kraut,” an authentic German restaurant, is coming soon to Nyack. Located at 118 Main Street, we’ll offer authentic German fare including:

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Nyack Merchant Leads Community Collection Drive

By Kayla Rudess

Spencer Boutin’s clothing store in Nyack, New York, has been transformed into a warehouse full of food, medical supplies, and used clothes. Where he used to have racks of trendy fashions, he now has piles of boxes marked “baby formula” and “bandages.”

Spencer is Haitian. He moved to the U.S. when he was a teenager, but still has many family members in Haiti. As soon as he heard about the earthquake there last week, he went into action.

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