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The Villages: Transportation Takes Center Stage

This week in the villages: Transportation takes center stage. There will be a meeting of the Rockland County Legislature’s Special Committee on Transit to discuss Hudson Links, the new service that will replace the Tappan Zee Express. There will be single lane closures on the bridge as work continues on the Rockland landing. And South and Upper Nyack residents have the opportunity to mingle with their mayors.

Field of Dreams

Dodgeball, tag games, chase, running bases, target ball, scatterball, kickball, mat ball at Nyack Memorial Park. That’s the Village of Nyack Rec Dept’s plan for 3rd-8th graders from Sept 22-Oct 27 when The Summer Spot Camp Director Max McClintock leads kids in a 6-session “class,” called Field Games in the Park with Max. Class starts this weekend, so visit Nyack-ny.gov to register your child today.

Rockland County

County Legislature Special Committee on Transit

There will be a public meeting of the Rockland County Legislature Special Committee on Transit on Thursday, Sept 20 at 7p in the Legislature’s Chambers, 11 New Hempstead Rd, New City.  The current and new Tappan Zee Express Bus service will be discussed, namely issues of dependability and the coming changes affecting Metro North commuters.
NYC Commuters: Need to know when the next Tappan Zee Express bus leaves Nyack? Visit tzxBus.com for a customized schedule from your stop to Grand Central and back.

Mario Cuomo Tappan Zee Bridge News

Northbound Single Lane Closures

Tappan Zee Constructors (TZC) is scheduled to continue roadway improvements and concrete slab installation on the New York State Thruway (I-87/I-287) near the Rockland landing. The work will require single-lane closures on the northbound/westbound Thruway from exit 9 (Tarrytown – Sleepy Hollow – US Route 9) to exit 10 (Nyack – South Nyack – US Route 9W).
Specific lane closure times are listed in the chart below.
LANE CLOSURES NEAR THE BRIDGE

DATE: CLOSURES BEGIN: CLOSURES END: LOCATION:
Mon., 9/17 6:30 a.m. – One left lane 3 p.m. Northbound (I-87/I-287)
from exit 9 to exit 10
Tues., 9/18 6:30 a.m. – One left lane 3 p.m. Northbound
from exit 9 to exit 10
Wed., 9/19 6:30 a.m. – One left lane 3 p.m. Northbound
from exit 9 to exit 10
Thurs., 9/20 6:30 a.m. – One left lane 3 p.m. Northbound
from exit 9 to exit 10
Fri., 9/21 6:30 a.m. – One left lane 1 p.m. Northbound
from exit 9 to exit 10

Shared Use Path—Rockland Landing

Crews will continue drilling and installing piles along Hillside Avenue, necessitating temporary lane closures. Flag persons will keep traffic moving by alternating the directional flow between east and west. Ramp construction will also continue for the new connection between Interchange 10 and Hillside Avenue.


Here are the municipal events in Upper, South and the Village of Nyack for the week of 9/17.

Village of Nyack

  • Tue 9/18

5p: Justice Court
6:30p: Nyack Housing Authority (Waldron Terrace Apartments)
6:30p: Tree Committee Meeting (Nyack Library)

  • Wed 9/19

7p: Nyack Art Collective
7p: Architectural Review Board

  • Thurs 9/20, 9:30a: Justice Court

Nyack Village Hall is located at 9 N. Broadway.

Village of South Nyack

Sat 9/22, 9a: Mayor’s Meet & Greet

South Nyack Village Hall is located at 282 S Broadway.

Village of Upper Nyack

  • Mon 9/17

6p: Architectural Review Board
7p: Debrief on the Innisfree Visit

  • Tue 9/18, 8p: Zoning Board of Appeals
  • Thurs 9/20, 7p: Board of Trustees Meeting
  • Sat 9/22, 10a: Walk with the Mayor

Upper Nyack Village Hall is located at 328 N Broadway.


Nyack People & Places, a weekly series that features photos and profiles of citizens and scenes near Nyack, NY, is sponsored by Sun River Health.


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