This week in the villages: Paying your taxes just got a little easier. But getting around just got harder, as bridgework resumes with overnight lane closures. And an environmental event will give you information to make your home more sustainable.
Village of Nyack
Pay Taxes Online
The taxman cometh and paying him is easier than ever. You can now pay your taxes online at nyack-ny.gov.
June 9th “Small Steps, Big Benefits” Environmental Event
On June 9, the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rockland County will host an environmental event “Small Steps, Big Benefits” from 9a to 1p at Dominican College. The purpose of the morning is to present concrete steps that residents can take to make their home environment more sustainable, save money, and reduce their carbon footprint. Throughout the morning, non-profit organizations and for-profit vendors will exhibit materials and there will be thirteen workshops to address four themes:
- Landscapes and Yards
- Water Quality and Conservation
- Energy in the Home
- Recycling
This event is geared towards adults. It is free of charge. For more details and to register, please visit rocklandcce.org
If you Walk or Bike, Save This Date:
Tues June 12 at Nyack High School
The Nyack area has a reputation as walk-able and bike-friendly community. But it can still be a challenging place to walk or ride a bicycle.
There were 52 vehicular crashes that involved pedestrians or cyclists in the Nyack School District from 2015-2017. That count doesn’t include two fatalities in the last four months – including one just last week at the intersection of Broadway and Main Street in Nyack.
The Greater Nyack Bike/Walk Master Plan, a six month study of the streets, sidewalks, bike lanes, and cross walks in the Nyack river villages and Valley Cottage, will present its findings and recommendations on Tuesday, June 12 at 7p in the Nyack High School auditorium.
Please join us at this public event. What you will hear affects all of us!
Tappan Zee Bridge News
Tappan Zee Constructors (TZC) is scheduled to continue work on the eastbound span’s roadway. The work will involve moving material and equipment near the Rockland landing, requiring overnight lane closures on the southbound New York State Thruway (I-87/I-287) beginning near exit 11 (Nyack – South Nyack – US Route 9W) and extending across the new bridge.
Work on the median barrier in Tarrytown will also require single lane closures on the northbound Thruway near exit 9 (Tarrytown – Sleepy Hollow – US Route 9).
Specific lane closure times are listed in the chart below.
Lane Closures Near the Bridge
| DATE: | CLOSURES BEGIN: | CLOSURES END: | LOCATION: |
| Mon., 6/4 | 7 p.m. – One right lane 8 p.m. – Two right lanes |
6 a.m. – Tue., 6/5 | Southbound from exit 11 to exit 9 |
| Tue., 6/5 | 7 p.m. – One right lane 8 p.m. – Two right lanes |
6 a.m. – Wed., 6/6 | Southbound from exit 11 to exit 9 |
| Wed., 6/6 | 7 p.m. – One right lane 8 p.m. – Two right lanes |
6 a.m. – Thur., 6/7 | Southbound from exit 11 to exit 9 |
| Thur., 6/7 | 6 a.m. – One left lane | 3 p.m. | Northbound near exit 9 |
| Thur., 6/7 | 7 p.m. – One right lane 8 p.m. – Two right lanes |
6 a.m. – Fri., 6/8 | Southbound from exit 11 to exit 9 |
TZC is also scheduled to pour concrete near the eastbound span’s Westchester landing next week, weather permitting. The work will not require the closure of any Thruway traffic lanes.
Here are the municipal events in South Nyack and the Village of Nyack and the Nyack Public Schools meetings for the week of 6/4. There are no meetings scheduled in Upper Nyack this week.
Village of Nyack
- Mon 6/4, 7p: Planning Board Meeting
- Tue 6/5
9a: ‘Downtown’ Meeting
5p: Justice Court
- Thurs 6/7, 9:30a: Justice Court
Nyack Village Hall is located at 9 N. Broadway.
Village of South Nyack
- Mon 6/4, 5:30p: Justice Court
- Tue 6/5, 7:30p: Zoning Board of Appeals
South Nyack Village Hall is located at 282 S Broadway.
Nyack Public Schools
Tue 6/5, 7:30p: School Board Meeting
The Nyack School Board Meeting will be held at Nyack High School, 360 Christian Herald Road, Upper Nyack.
