This week in the villages: Tuesday is election day, and while maybe not as exciting as last year, there are still important races being contested in Rockland County–County Executive, Town of Clarkstown Supervisor and Town of Orangetown Supervisor among them. The polls will be open from 6a to 9p. To find your poling place, go to Rockland County Board of Elections. Read the final words of the candidates for Rockland County Executive, Orangetown Supervisor, and Clarkstown Supervisor.
In other news, River Road has re-opened but there will still be overnight lane and exit ramp closures.
Village of Nyack
Registration is now open for the 2017-2018 Nyack Wrestling Club for boys and girls in grades 2-6. The program runs November 27, 2017 throug March 1, 2018 (except when school is closed) with practices held in the Wrestling Room of Nyack High School. The Head Coach is Joe DePalma and the directors are Jeremy Szerlip (jszerlip@hotmail.com) and Melody Partrick (recreation@nyack-ny.gov). The cost is $120 for Village of Nyack residents and $150 for non-residents. Each participant receives a Nyack Kids Wrestling T-shirt and a USA Wrestling Membership Card (plus insurance and liability). Please register before November 20.
It’s leaf season and the Village of Nyack wanted to share these Leaf Composting Tips from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Town of Clarkstown
The town will purchase 4.3 acres of property owned by St. Peter’s Syro-Malankara Catholic Church for $235,000, and develop nature trails that connect to the Long Path and are integrated into Mountainview Nature Park. The purchase of the property prevents the development of a 10,925 square foot structure and a parking lot for 55 spaces, while additionally protecting 2.357 acres of wetlands.
Tappan Zee Bridge News
Major dismantling operations of the Tappan Zee Bridge above River Road in South Nyack/Grandview, including the removal of the old bridge’s abutment have been completed and the road is now re-opened to vehicular traffic and pedestrians. However, this week will again see construction activities which will require overnight lane closures of New York State Thruway (I-87/I-287) southbound/eastbound traffic lanes from exit 11 (Nyack – South Nyack – US Route 9W) to exit 10 (Nyack – South Nyack – US Route 9W) .
Work will also require the overnight closure of the southbound/eastbound Thruway exit 10 on-ramp. Southbound/eastbound drivers will be detoured to the exit 11 on-ramp, shown below.
All four Rockland-bound (northbound/westbound) lanes will remain open during the operation. Specific lane and ramp closure times are listed in the chart below.
Lane & Ramp Closures Near the Bridge
| DATE: | CLOSURES BEGIN: | CLOSURES END: | LOCATION: |
| Mon., 11/6 | 9 p.m. – Ramp closure | 5 a.m., Tues., 11/7 | Southbound exit 10 on-ramp |
| Mon., 11/6 | 7 p.m. – One right lane 8 p.m. – Two right lanes 11 p.m. – Three right lanes |
5 a.m., Tues., 11/7 – Two right lanes open 6 a.m., Tues., 11/7 – All lanes open |
Southbound from exit 11 to exit 10 |
| Tues., 11/7 | 9 p.m. – Ramp closure | 5 a.m., Wed., 11/8 | Southbound exit 10 on-ramp |
| Tues., 11/7 | 7 p.m. – One right lane 8 p.m. – Two right lanes 11 p.m. – Three right lanes |
5 a.m., Wed., 11/8 – Two right lanes open 6 a.m., Wed., 11/8 – All lanes open |
Southbound from exit 11 to exit 10 |
| Wed., 11/8 | 9 p.m. – Ramp closure | 5 a.m., Thur., 11/9 | Southbound exit 10 on-ramp |
| Wed., 11/8 | 7 p.m. – One right lane 8 p.m. – Two right lanes 11 p.m. – Three right lanes |
5 a.m., Thur., 11/9 – Two right lanes open 6 a.m., Thur., 11/9 – All lanes open |
Southbound from exit 11 to exit 10 |
Here are the municipal events in Upper, South and the Village of Nyack for the week of 11/6.
Village of Nyack
- Mon 11/6, 7p: Planning Board Meeting
- Tue 11/7
9a: ‘Downtown’ Meeting
5p: Justice Court
- Thurs 11/9
9:30a: Justice Court
4:30p: Board of Water Commissioners
6:30p: Village Board Pre-meeting Workshop
7:30p: Village Board Meeting
Nyack Village Hall is located at 9 N. Broadway.
Village of South Nyack
- Mon 11/6, 5:30p: Justice Court
- Tue 11/7, 7:30a: Comprehensive Planning Board
- Wed 11/8, 7:30p: Zoning Board of Appeals
South Nyack Village Hall is located at 282 S Broadway.
Village of Upper Nyack
Thurs 11/9, 7p: Village Board Workshop
Upper Nyack Village Hall is located at 328 N Broadway.
