Mario Cuomo Bridge

The Villages: Crucial Water System Repairs Coming

Published

May 20, 2019

This week in the villages: Nyack Mayor Don Hammond announced there will be upcoming renovations to replace selected water mains and valves over a large portion of the village, and that these renovations will take place in phases over the next couple of years. Tuesday is the school budget vote and School Board trustee election day. Continued roadwork near the Mario Cuomo Bridge in Tarrytown necessitates overnight lane and ramp closures.

Village of Nyack

Message from Nyack Mayor Don Hammond

Over the next several months, the water infrastructure in the Village of Nyack and areas we service outside the village limits will undergo a series of renovations to replace selected water mains and valves. The work will optimize the flow of water into your homes and prevent any breakage due to the age of the current pipe system. The work zone will encompass a large portion of the village and will take place in phases over the next several years. We will do our best to minimize interruptions to water flow. We will keep you up to date via posts to our website and through emails as we approach the start of construction.

This is a necessary improvement for the village’s water system. As with any project, there are costs. The project will not increase your property taxes, but you will notice a change in your water bill. But the increase is minimal in comparison to the scope of the project–approximately $25 per year for a family of four.

Should you have any further questions, please contact the Village Administrator’s office at (845) 358-3581. — Nyack Mayor Don Hammond

Sidewalk Repair

The Village of Nyack will begin the replacement of sidewalks along Piermont Avenue in front of the American Legion building on Monday, 5/20. Parking will be restricted in the area of the construction until complete.

Hudson River Boat Slips Available At Rivercrest

This convenient location just blocks from downtown Nyack at 103 Gedney St features 23 ft slips for $700 a season. Two slips, up to 30 feet, are $1,050 per season. For more information, email or call (914) 420-4554.

Village of Upper Nyack

Community Choice Aggregation

A resolution was recently passed to add Chapter 15, Ordinance 15.1, establishing a Community Choice Aggregation (Energy) Program to the 1965 Code of General Ordinances, also known as Local Law #1 of 2019. The purpose of this law is to reduce the cost and promote the use of renewable energy resources such as wind and solar, which allows local governments to determine the default supplier of electricity and natural gas on behalf of eligible consumers located in the Village of Upper Nyack. Full text of the law is available at www.uppernyack-ny.us.

Nyack Public Schools

Budget Vote and School Board Trustee Election
Polls will be open from 7a-9p on Tuesday, May 21 for the Nyack School Board Trustee election and budget vote. The polling locations are Depew Manor, Hilltop Building (Nyack Schools Administration Building), Valley Cottage Elementary School, and Upper Nyack Elementary School. You can find your polling location at the Nyack UFSD Poll Place Finder. The proposed budget may be found at nyackschools.org.

Rockland County

T.E.E.N. Works Program Now Accepting Applications for 2019 Summer Session

The Rockland County Youth Bureau is still accepting applications for the 2019 summer session of the T.E.E.N. Works (Teen Employment Education Network) program. T.E.E.N. Works is a workforce preparation and placement program that combines summer work experience with career and life skills training. Designed for youth between the ages of 15 and 20, the four-week program offers pre-employment training and possible job placement upon successful completion. The mission of T.E.E.N. Works is to assist our teens and young adults in growing into successful, contributing members of our local workforce with strong goals for their futures.
Applications for T.E.E.N. Works are currently available at rocklandgov.com, at the offices of the Rockland County Youth Bureau in Pomona, or can be requested by emailing RCYB@co.rockland.ny.us. The deadline for submitting an application is June 10, 2019 or until all positions are filled. For more information about T.E.E.N. Works, visit rocklandgov.com or contact the Rockland County Youth Bureau at (845) 364-2929.

Mario Cuomo Bridge News

Overnight Lane And Ramp Closures

Tappan Zee Constructors (TZC) is scheduled to continue roadway improvements near the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. Paving of the southbound exit 9 (Tarrytown – Sleepy Hollow – US Route 9) off- ramp requires multiple overnight lane closures on the southbound New York State Thruway (I-87/I-287).
Drivers will be detoured approximately one mile west to exit 8A (Elmsford – NY Route 119 – Saw Mill River Parkway North) to access the northbound Thruway and the northbound exit 9 off-ramp (see map below).
At least one lane will remain open at all times. Specific lane and ramp closure times are listed in the chart below.

Lane and Ramp Closures Near the Bridge

DATE:	CLOSURES BEGIN:	CLOSURES END:	LOCATION:
Mon. 5/20	8p – Two left lanes 11p – Three left lanes	5a, Tues. 5/21	Southbound from exit 11 to exit 9
Tues. 5/21	8p – Two left lanes 11p – Three left lanes	5a, Wed. 5/22	Southbound from exit 11 to exit 9
Wed. 5/22	8p – Two left lanes 11p – Three left lanes	5a, Thur. 5/23	Southbound from exit 11 to exit 9
Thur. 5/23	9p – Two left lanes 11p – Three left lanes	5a, Fri. 5/24	Southbound from exit 11 to exit 9

Old Bridge Dismantling and Removal

Following the lowering of the old bridge’s west anchor span last week, TZC is scheduled to further dismantle the structure on a floating barge, located south of the bridge. TZC is also preparing to salvage and remove the east anchor span from the Hudson River in the coming weeks.