Community news and opinion for Nyack, NY
by Dave Zornow The Rockland County Legislature says the county's finance commissioner violated New York State law and is asking the state comptroller to reverse a $11.4 million funds transfer the executive branch made for compensated absences of vacation and holiday pay. Rockland County … [Read more...]
by Jocelyn Jane Cox Great news! We now have only 29 years left on our 30 year mortgage! We have been in our house for one year, which means that we have paid exactly .0000000000000000000000042 percent of the principle on our loan. Please hold your applause. As most new homeowners can attest, … [Read more...]
by Arthur H. Gunther Rockland County, Sept 5 -- Only eight days ago, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, was uber-careful to stress the potential destructive power of a hurricane named Irene that seemed headed straight for Queens Boulevard. In the second-guessing that now follows what became … [Read more...]
SBA Applications for Disaster Relief due By 7/28 (revised) Nyack, July 20 -- Rockland County wants to help homeowners and small business owners who suffered damage during the downpour and flash flood on Thurs June 23. But first, you have to help them. And time is running out. Nyack Mayor Richard … [Read more...]
There are many Nyacks that live together in the one square mile of commercial, residential and recreational real estate clustered on the Hudson River. Depending on where you sit, you might see a quaint village with a vibrant arts community and a hopping night life. Or you might see a village with … [Read more...]
by Joseph Mitlof Nyack should consider a "Real Estate Czar" to deal with the large number of commercial properties that are now vacant. As one example, an 'overseer' might be of help in filling the 'Gateway' locations on Main and 9W (Highland) and Waldron & Main. Someone who is retired but … [Read more...]
by Gail Greiner As Nyack residents we have become accustomed to the sound of leaf blowers whirring and screaming at any given time on any given day of the week. Maybe it’s an army of leaf blower wielders, or just a lone head-phone wearing operator sporting a backpack variety, oblivious to the … [Read more...]
By Tina Traster I was just about to hit the spam button when I took a closer look at the e-mail subject line: “Location Scout for HBO.” I opened the e-mail and saw that it was for real. Someone named Susan said HBO was looking for a farmhouse for a new pilot starring Tea Leoni and Hope Davis. … [Read more...]
Nyack, May 17 -- Today's school budget and trustee vote is all about the numbers: 2 in 10, 3 of 4, 60 and 100. Less than two in ten registered voters are expected to go to the polls and choose three trustees from four school board candidates. Voters will also vote yea or nay for a $71.3 million … [Read more...]
by Roger S. Cohen Never would I have thought that I would even consider voting No in the school budget vote on May 15. Until now…. Nyack's outgoing interim schools' superintendent says that the Nyack School District must fire teachers and cut back teaching programs, because of a budget … [Read more...]
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