Due to the decline in COVID-19 cases, many of the senior clubs in the Town of Orangetown are now excited to resume their monthly meetings. Membership is open to persons 60 years or older that live in the Town of Orangetown. Orangetown is home to seven senior clubs - Blauvelt/Orangeburg, Nyack, Pearl River "A", Pearl River "B", Piermont, Sparkill and Tappan. … [Read more...] about Senior Clubs in Orangetown resuming meetings
Nyack
Nyack /ˈnaɪ.æk/ (
listen) is a village located primarily in the town of Orangetown in Rockland County, New York, United States. Incorporated in 1872, it retains a very small western section in Clarkstown. It is an outer suburb of New York City lying approximately 19 miles (31 km) north of the Manhattan boundary near the west bank of the Hudson River, situated north of South Nyack, east of Central Nyack, south of Upper Nyack, and southeast of Valley Cottage.
Nyack Mayor stands with student athletes
Nyack Mayor Don Hammond has released the following statement: The Village of Nyack Board of Trustees wishes to express our support for the student-athletes of the Nyack School District, who were subject to a sad and shameful display of racist behavior by some spectators at Wednesday’s night’s basketball game at Pearl River High School. We fully support the request made … [Read more...] about Nyack Mayor stands with student athletes
Statement from County Executive Ed Day
The type of racist and reprehensible behavior displayed during Wednesday night’s high school basketball game between Pearl River and Nyack has no place in our community and I condemn it in the strongest terms possible. As a former youth coach myself it’s particularly disturbing to see our young people subjected to type of racist abuse. While the actions of a few do not … [Read more...] about Statement from County Executive Ed Day
Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick presents local business with Empire Award for community service
NYACK, NY - Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick presented a New York State Senate Empire Award to Carl Cameau, owner of Hudson Spectacles in downtown Nyack, recognizing his contributions to the Rockland County community. Hudson Spectacles has made a tremendous impact in the community. In 2021, Cameau donated 240 eyeglass frames to survivors of the Evergreen Court Adult Home fire … [Read more...] about Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick presents local business with Empire Award for community service
One Year into Nyack’s Clean Energy Initiative: Clean Energy & Cost Savings
One year ago, the Rockland Community Power program launched in Nyack, along with five other Rockland communities. We can be proud that Nyack was among the leaders in kicking off this innovative renewable energy program, which now includes close to one fifth of Rockland’s population. This program helps communities make the transition to clean energy, while at the same time … [Read more...] about One Year into Nyack’s Clean Energy Initiative: Clean Energy & Cost Savings