Community news and opinion for Nyack, NY
by Glen Keene, JD, CPC Lawyer and professional coach Glen Keene gives practical tips to businesses about improving customer and employee relationships and expanding their customer base and more. Your business is a collaboration between you as the owner(s), your employees, vendors, suppliers, and … [Read more...]
by Jean Havens Girl Scouts from all over the Hudson Valley will try their hand at being dress designers in the second annual "Project Girl Scouts" event, a design competition for girls ages 11-17 who are members of area Girl Scout troops. Teams of Girl Scouts have been challenged to design a … [Read more...]
by Lisa Levart Mother's Day in America didn't begin as a commercial holiday, but as a call for peace and women's activism. In 1870, horrified by the human devastation from the Civil War, Julia Ward Howe -- better known as the author of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" -- conceived of an … [Read more...]
by Brian Jennings The headline in the Rockland County Journal demanded readers' attention. But considering the time at which it was written, it was a huge understatement of the raw emotions which engulfed the nation. 150 years ago this week the Rockland County Journal considered the historical … [Read more...]
by Tish DuBow, Mayor of South Nyack The NYS Department of Transportation began a series of Tappan Zee Bridge pile driving tests on Saturday, May 5. The noise was heard all over the Village of South Nyack and as far North as Hook Mountain. The pile driving continued until about 6:30p. Village … [Read more...]
by Julie Lifton You can help launch one of Nyack’s own on her lifelong dream to volunteer around the world. Claudia Lifton-Schwerner’s passion is to advocate for animal and environmental protection. Since graduating from Nyack High School, she has volunteered at animal refuges in Costa … [Read more...]
"2% Tax Cap" budget sustains programs, instructional staffing, class sizes by Nyack Schools' Superintendent James M. Montesano and School Board President Claudette Jimerson Nyack Public Schools are committed to providing the very best educational opportunities possible for our students to … [Read more...]
by Jennifer Hausler Gardening is always a big experiment, and each season teaches us what NOT to do next year. I've only been a member of the Nyack Community Garden for two years, but the first year was very educational for me. Mostly, it was a year of watching other gardeners, observing … [Read more...]
Nyack, May 11 -- Three candidates compete for two open seats in the annual school board election next Tuesday, May 15. Voters will also be asked to approved the 2012-13 school budget. Polls will be open from 7a-9p. Here are statements submitted by each candidate, listed in alphabetical order by … [Read more...]
The last time David Carlucci and Scott Vanderhoef went head to head was in 2010 when both men ran for the seat formerly held by the late New York State Senator Tom Morahan. Carlucci, the former Clarkstown Clerk, won that race against Vanderhoef, who has served as Rockland County Executive since … [Read more...]
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