Four Rockland County Veterans Honored New City, NY, - County Executive Ed Day and Director Susan Branam of the Rockland County Veterans Service Agency recognized four local veterans for their outstanding service during a special ceremony at Rockland Community College on Wednesday, February 16. The 2021 Buffalo Soldiers Awards were presented to local United States … [Read more...] about Buffalo Soldiers Award Ceremony
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.
15th Annual Penguin Plunge to be held March 6th
The 15th Annual Penguin Plunge will be held on Sunday, March 6th at Memorial Park in Nyack. … [Read more...] about 15th Annual Penguin Plunge to be held March 6th
Senior Clubs in Orangetown resuming meetings
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 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