The Villages: Crucial Water System Repairs Coming
This week in the villages: Nyack Mayor Don Hammond announced there will be upcoming renovations to replace selected water mains and valves over a large portion of the village, and that these...
View ArticleThe Villages: Memorial Day 2019, Rolling By The River
This week in the villages: Today, Americans give thanks to those who lost their lives serving in the armed forces. The holiday will be commemorated by 12 events countywide. Hudson Link buses will run...
View ArticleNyack Sketch Log: A New Economic Engine: Pedal Power
by Bill Batson When the Shared Use path over the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge opens in September, the population and the purpose of the people who pedal across the Hudson could see a revolutionary shift. If...
View ArticleThe Villages: Climate? It’s Time To Change
This week in the villages:Don't despair about the impact of climate change. There's something you can do locally that can make a difference: join Nyack's Climate Action Task Force and and work with...
View ArticleThe Villages: March into Summer
This week in the villages: The summer season brings lots of opportunities to get out and enjoy all Nyack has to offer starting with Art Walk and the African American Parade and Festival this weekend....
View ArticleCall Albany Today: E-Bike Bill Bad for Lower Hudson Bicycle Commuting
by Elizabeth Fischer Although New York State badly needs good e-bike legislation, a new bill, scheduled for a vote on Wed June 19, would actually be a big step backwards for e-bikes in the Lower Hudson...
View ArticleCarlucci: No Toll Hike on Mario Cuomo Tappan Zee Bridge
by NY State Senator David Carlucci Simply put, commuters cannot afford a toll hike on the Mario Cuomo Tappan Zee Bridge, and any panel tasked with determining the toll rate needs to be accountable to...
View ArticleDay: Toll Increase on Mario Cuomo Tappan Zee Bridge Concerning
by Rockland County Executive Ed Day Today I join with Rockland County residents and commuters to voice my concern over the imminent toll increases for the new Mario Cuomo Bridge. I have stated for the...
View ArticleLow-Hogan: Rockland Residents Require Discounted MCB Tolls
by Rockland County Legislator Nancy Low-Hogan I am speaking in strong support of a discounted toll for Rockland County residents, particularly for those commuters who cross the Hudson River to go to...
View ArticleNyack Chamber: Mario Cuomo Bridge Toll Increase Would Hurt Economy
by Nyack Chamber President Roger S. Cohen A toll increase will have a significant negative impact on the economy of Nyack--and on the economy of Rockland County overall.
View ArticleTappan Zee Bridge Birthday, Today
Nyack, Dec 15 — On this date in 1955, the first Tappan Zee Bridge opened to the public. "Your Thruway Bridge is now formally open with another 25 miles of the longest, safest, best-engineered super...
View ArticleNyack People & Places: Nyack’s Very Own Walkway Over the Hudson
by Mike Hays Like eating ice cream too fast, Nyack’s (and the Hudson River Valley’s) shared user path, the Gov. Mario Cuomo Bridge (MCB) Path, delivers a delicious sensory jolt. The 3.6 mile...
View ArticleWeekly Recommendations: Bicycle Ride ‘Round Rockland on Oct 9
by Dave Zornow If it seems like more people are riding bicycles near Nyack and around Rockland...blame the pandemic. And maybe the previous governor. On Saturday October 9, the Rockland Bicycling Club...
View ArticleRoaming Through Rockland: The Path on the Mario Cuomo Tappan Zee Bridge
by Dave Zornow The view that most of us have of the Hudson is limited to what we can see from the banks of the river at public parks or peeks we get between the historic homes along the river. The...
View ArticleBridge RiverWalk Could Be the Great Connector
Across the Hudson River in Tarrytown, efforts are underway to complete a trail connection whose relatively short length belies its many benefits. Why should Rockland County residents be interested? It...
View ArticleThe Villages: A Renewed Push to Revert Bridge to Tappan Zee
Local politicians are looking to revive a years-long effort to return the name Tappan Zee to the bridge connecting Westchester and Rockland counties and, at the same time, score some hits against the...
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