Community news and opinion for Nyack, NY
by Max Cea Nyack’s Tron! and DVD are far from your traditional hip-hop duo. Most artists come from big cities but they grew up in a small village. The brothers don’t rap about peddling drugs or acts of violence. However, the process by which Norvin (Tron!) and Darian (DVD) Van Dunk have … [Read more...]
by Bill Batson Until recently, painters in Nyack were second-class artisans. Nyack’s musicians could fine-tune their instruments at Long Island Drum Center. Local writers could always haunt the stacks at Pickwick Book Shop. Our thespians were able to find an audience at Elmwood Playhouse. But … [Read more...]
by Rachel Astarte Piccione Nyack Writers' Workshop wants your feedback! NWW currently meets every Tuesday from 1-2 p.m. at Lift Nyack Yoga & Wellness Center (42 Main Street). We're looking to include another day and/or time to our schedule. If you're a writer who would like to … [Read more...]
by Marie Lorenzini Soup Angels is a not-for-profit, 501(c)3 consisting of group of Nyack folks who have been serving meals to the community every Wednesday evening for the last five years. This Thanksgiving will be our sixth Come to the Table Thanksgiving meal. Our Soup Angels' soup kitchen … [Read more...]
by Dave Zornow On Tues night at 10p, Nyack Gourmet owner Cris Spezial gets his 15 minutes of fame. Actually, it's closer to 60 minutes as Spezial and other chefs compete in a special Halloween edition of Food Network's Chopped. "The show was everything I hoped it would be," says Spezial. … [Read more...]
Rockland is accepting 2011 nominations for the county's Civil Rights Hall of Fame. “The program recognizes individuals who have significantly contributed to the advancement of equality, diversity, human rights and civil rights in Rockland County,” said County Executive Scott Vanderhoef. The … [Read more...]
by Bill Batson On 9/11 I think of my friend John Perry. He was a NYC beat cop who was also active in the ACLU. Yes, he was a rare bird. After finishing law school and passing the bar, he had accepted a position at a law firm and on September 11, 2001, he went to One Police Plaza to hand in his … [Read more...]
by Anne Bari When my mother was diagnosed with cancer in 2008, I wasn't strong. I needed support and an outlet for the difficult emotions I was experiencing. I found both through the LIVESTRONG Foundation. I participated in the LIVESTRONG Challenge biking event the year that my mother was … [Read more...]
By Jennifer Hausler The tragic news that an eight year old boy was abducted and murdered in Brooklyn two weeks ago has many parents debating the merits of allowing children to walk unsupervised through city streets. It was the first day the boy was allowed to walk the seven blocks home … [Read more...]
Nyack resident Georganne Chapin has joined the Long Island University M.B.A. Advisory Board to help LIU launch a program in healthcare sector management. Chapin is president & CEO of Hudson Health Plan of Tarrytown, a company that provides public health insurance in Rockland County. Designed to … [Read more...]
Meet James Simon, author of
FDR and Chief Justice Hughes,
during his interview for C-SPAN at Pickwick Books on Saturday
February 11 from 5-7p.
Pickwick Books
8 S. Broadway Nyack, NY
845-358-9126
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