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This week in the villages: A major storm is expected to dump a significant amount of snow in the villages. Please stay off the...
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Arts
Our roundup of events this week includes the Nyack Halloween Parade celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Rocky Horror Picture Show, the 4th annual...
News
Terry Martin Hekker, the former mayor of Nyack, passed away this week at the age of 92. Read all about her fascinating life.
History
On a warm Saturday night in August 1893, seventy-five people gathered at the popular Victorian boarding house run by Isaac and Elizabeth Lydecker on...
Travel
by DL Cohen Costa Ricans speak Spanish. I don’t speak Spanish. Not even a little. Not a bit of español either. (Note: In Spanish,...
Announcements
Rivertown Film Society’s New M.C. Escher Documentary Has a Few Suggestions by Juliana Roth Following a deep discussion with Rockland County arts administrators and...
Nyack Weekender
Pre-pandemic, Nyack-based Mario the Maker Magician and his family spent much of their time on the road, touring theaters across the country with his...
History
by Mike Hays Once upon a time, one of the largest and most important local industries in Nyack was ice harvesting, so called because...
Earth Matters
Earth Matters focuses on conservation, sustainability, recycling and healthy living. If Earth Matters to you, sign up for our mailing list and get the next...
Announcements
This week in the villages: On Friday, voters overwhelmingly approved the purchase of land adjacent to Nyack High School. The villages of Nyack, South...
Arts
by D.L. Cohen I bought a Kindle the other day. It arrived this morning. It’s sitting on my desk like a dead fish. I’m...
Politics
by Chabeli Carrazana Originally published by The 19th When Congress finally passed a $900 billion stimulus package in December, extending eviction moratoriums, unemployment insurance...
Food
by Ben McCarthy I first had vermouth at Huertas, a Basque restaurant and bar in the East Village that had become one of my...
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