May 22, 2012

The European Life–In Nyack?

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By Peter Klose, in Kefalonia, Greece Last night we had the good fortune of stolling down the esplanade under a full moon.   The kids were on scooters, the sidewalks packed with families walking "downtown" in search of dinner, dessert, or just company. Summertime in Greece, and all over … [Read more...]

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Nyack Under Water

Three  inches of rainfall yesterday evening overloaded Nyack' s storm sewer system, flooding the streets and basements in homes and businesses. Main Street between the Catherine St lot and Park was closed by the Village Fire Department until 3am. The backup of the drainage system caused … [Read more...]

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Rain, Rain…Go Away.

Rockland, August 22, 9p -- The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory for Rockland County with predictions of up to four inches of rain. At 907 pm EDT heavy showers with embedded thunderstorms were moving Northeast across portions of the Lower Hudson Valley and Southwest Connecticut … [Read more...]

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Mayor Speaks About Housing Authority Appointees

by Samuel Anderson Nyack’s mayor Richard Kavesh spoke about the recent appointees to the Nyack Housing Authority, Marie Lorenzini and Cara Bristol. Founded in 1960 The Housing Authority owns and operates Nyack’s three low-income properties, Waldron Terrace, Depew Manor and the Nyack Senior … [Read more...]

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Calling all Localvores!!

Weston A Price Foundation

If you think about where your food comes,  then prepare your favorite healthy dish using locally grown foods and bring it to a fun gathering of like minded individuals. We are the Rockland County chapter of the Weston A. Price Foundation, and will be meeting this Sunday at 4pm. RSVP … [Read more...]

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Teen Art Exhibition Kicks Off

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by Samuel Anderson The Edward Hopper House Express Yourself! Workshop for the YMCA Summer Teen Club had its opening reception on Friday at P.Ross on Main Street.  The reception debuted the artwork of ten teenaged artists and kicked off a weeklong exhibition. Each child had painted, with the help … [Read more...]

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River Rowing Assoc Wins Nationals, Hosts Hudson River Challenge.

Hudson River Challenge Rowing Tournament

Local rowers had great success at the US Rowing National Championships this week in Camden, NJ.   Ivan Rudolph-Shabinsky; Peter Klose, Joseph Devoe and Tom Chyla, all of Nyack's River Rowing Association won the men's quad division for the second year in a row. This year, the race was close, … [Read more...]

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Reminiscing About Rockland Lake

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August 18th, 7:30PM - 9:00PM Come spend a summer evening at the Historical Society of Rockland County and learn about the history of Rockland Lake, presented by Robert Maher, co-founder of the Friends of Rockland Lake and Hook Mountain non-profit organization. Following the presentation in the … [Read more...]

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Bank Heist in Nyack

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TrustCo Bank's Nyack office on Route 59 was robbed by an armed man wearing a black ski mask early this morning, using a silver hand gun.  He was a medium build black man, around 30-40 years old. Fortunately, nobody was seriously hurt, although it was a scary experience for those working at the … [Read more...]

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Money Matters

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By Kathy Baruffi Earlier this year I decided to support the “Move Your Money” campaign by opening an account locally (www.moveyourmoney.info). I chose Provident Bank because the various Rockland County branch locations are convenient for me, checking is free and it is insured by the FDIC.  … [Read more...]

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