This week in the villages: The Village of South Nyack is seeking residents’ input on the final draft of the Dissolution Plan. The Villages of Nyack and South Nyack are holding Board of Trustees meetings. And it’s officially summer; what better way to celebrate than with a strawberry social at Historic Traphagen? Enjoy some shortcake and take a tour of the houses.
Nyack Area COVID Update for June 19
| 19-Jun | 12-Jun | 5-Jun | 29-May | 22-May | 15-May | |
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Active cases by community
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| Nyack | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Valley Cottage | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| West Nyack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
| Piermont | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Rockland County | ||||||
| 7 day positivity rate | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Active cases | 69 | 92 | 124 | 190 | 186 | 276 |
| Hospitalized | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| COVID-19 deaths (total) | 963 | 963 | 961 | 957 | 957 | 955 |
Source: Rockland County Health Department / NYS Health Department, 6/19/2021
To schedule an appointment for a 1st dose COVID-19 vaccine from any Rockland County Department of Health Clinic visit rocklandgov.com/departments/health/. To search for additional COVID-19 vaccination opportunities nearby visit vaccines.gov.
Village of Nyack
The Nyack Business Council will hold a meeting via Zoom today (Mon, June 21, 2021) at 4p.
And the Village Board of Trustees will hold a workshop via Zoom on Thurs, June 24, 2021 at 7p. Then, Zoom into the Village Board meeting at 7:30p.
Summer Food Program
Starting June 28, 2021, Nyack’s Summer Food Program will offer FREE breakfast and lunch to ANY child under 18 each weekday through September 3. There are two locations: Waldron Terrace and The Nyack Center. There is no sign-up, no application, no income requirement, and no identification needed. Masks are required.
Village of South Nyack
The Board of Trustees will meet via on Tue, June 22, 2021. Read the full agenda at Southnyack.ny.gov before Zooming into the meeting at 7:30p.
Draft Dissolution Plan
The Village of South Nyack is now accepting comments on the draft of the South Nyack Dissolution Plan, which will be followed up with a public hearing on Wed, July 21, 2021. The Village Board will then have 60 days to amend and adopt the plan. The draft of the South Nyack Dissolution Plan may be found on labergegroup.com.
Village of Upper Nyack
Village Board Meeting Recording Available
In case you missed it, a video recording and transcript is available for the June 17 Regular Meeting of the Village Board of Trustees.
2021-2022 Tax Notice
In order to not be given a penalty, taxes for the current year must be paid by June 30, 2021. Taxes may be mailed to Receiver of Taxes, Village of Upper Nyack, 328 North Broadway, Upper Nyack, NY 10960, or paid at the Village Clerk’s Office weekdays from 9a until 12p, from June 1, 2021, through June 30, 2021. Checks may be made payable to the Village of Upper Nyack. For all taxes remaining unpaid after July 1, 2021, interest of five percent shall be added for the month of July, with an additional one percent) for each month or fraction thereof until Nov 1, 2021, when it will be sent to the County for re-levy. The tax rate for 2021-2022 is $13.427 per $1,000 of Assessed Valuation.
Town of Orangetown
Summer Recreation Programs
The Town of Orangetown Summer Recreation Program brochure is now available on orangetown.com. It includes details about all the offerings as well as how to register.
Town of Clarkstown
3rd Annual Strawberry Shortcake Social
A strawberry shortcake social will take place at Historic Traphagen, 131 Germonds Rd, West Nyack on Sun, June 27, 2021 from 3-5p. The cost is $5 per serving and the Budke and Traphagen Houses will be open for tours.
Registration Open for Summer Recreation Programs
Registration is now open for all summer programs including camps, aquatics, and birthday parties. You must have a verified Community Pass account to register. If you need to create an account, you must come into the Recreation Administration Building to prove residency.
Lifeguards Course
If you are interested in becoming a lifeguard, the town is offering a lifeguarding course on Tuesday-Thursdays from June 29 – July 22, 2021 from 5-8p at Germonds Pool. This is a great way to learn skills and gain possible employment upon successful completion of the course. Call 639-6200.
Camp Counselors Needed
Clarkstown Recreation is looking for Camp Counselors for the summer of 2021. Applications can be found on town.clarkstown.ny.us or you may call 639-6200.
Western Highway Bridge Closure
As part of the Klein Ave Levee Improvement Project, the Town of Clarkstown’s contractors will be raising the Western Highway bridge to a higher elevation to reduce flooding in the West Nyack area. Western Highway (between Green Road and Pineview Road) is expected to close within the next two weeks and will remain closed for six months.
Traffic will be detoured as follows.
- Southbound: Doscher Ave to Rt. 59 to Rt 303.
- Northbound: Leber Road to Rt. 303.
