One of my favorite Nyack traditions occurs this weekend . This Saturday 12/6 we are  ushering in the holidays with seasonal music, hot chocolate and special holiday readings from 4-6pm at Veterans Park Gazebo on Main at Cedar Street at the Nyack Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Tree Lighting celebration.  There will be music from the Bossy Frog Band, the Nyack High School Choir, the Lower Hudson Valley Youth Chorus and Nyack’s own Marla Pasquale. Actor Dave Blau, manager of  the JohnnyCakes restaurant, will share a special holiday reading. I also hear that Santa will be paying us  a visit escorted by the Highland Hose Company of the Nyack Fire District. II.There will be free holiday cheer for kids of all ages, hot chocolate from the Chocolaterie, and hot cider from Mostly Myrtle’s from the ... 12/03/2014

A Nyack tradition for 27 years  the Nyack Halloween Parade will be held on Saturday October 25. Only rivaled by the Halloween Parade in Greenwich Village  this is an event not to be missed by families, singles, and anyone who wants to have a good time. Parade will step off at 5:30PM, but excited spectators start to line up on both Main Street and Broadway by around 4:30 to get a good space to watch. Cash prizes are given out for best costume 18 years and older, best group, best couple, best children’s costume, best decorated baby carriage, and best baby costume. The event is organized by the chamber, and sponsored by leading local merchants. We look forward to seeing you there.   nancybweber.com                                                                                             ... 10/05/2014

Mark September 20 in your calendars.  Join the Nyack Park Conservancy for an evening of cocktails and community on the banks of the Hudson River. The Nyack Park Conservancy is involved in the revitalization of Nyack Memorial Park including a brand new playground with a really cool slide built in to the side of a hill, and a a skate park as well. We look forward to seeing you there - more details to follow.   07/20/2014

It’s that time of the year again where parents with young children have to figure out what their kids are doing this summer. Thankfully for parents in Rockland County there are many choices in all price ranges. Depending on the age of your kids the first decision would be day camp versus sleep away camp. Sleep away is charged with emotion on both parent and children’s part. Kids are usually pretty excited to go on a summer adventure, and parent who are considering sleep away for the first time are full of worry. Before choosing a camp try and get recommendations from friends and relatives. Here in Nyack we have some intriguing camps such as the Amazing Grace Circus where kids learn juggling, acrobatics, trapeze, tight wire, and clowning. We also have Chefs 2 Be which offers “All Day Coo... 05/15/2014

Great news the Nyack Farmer's Market will now be here in Nyack on both Thursdays and Saturdays starting this summer. This is a no brainer. People who work 9-5 were not able to shop on Thursdays as the market closed at 2. The Nyack village board sensitive to local business needs questioned shop owners before approving the Saturday Farmer’s Market and found overwhelming support for the idea.  Kudos to the Nyack Chamber of Commerce, Nyack Village Board, and the Nyack Farmer’s market for implementing such a great idea.   01/26/2014

2014 New Year’s Eve Fireworks in Nyack are the place to ring in the New Year.  If you looking for a wonderful place to celebrate the New Year I would suggest Nyack’s Memorial Park as the place to be. The Village of Nyack will partner with Piermont and Haverstraw to celebrate the New Year with fireworks at exactly midnight along the Hudson River. Mayors Jen Laird White of Nyack, Chris Sanders of Piermont and Michael  Kohut of Haverstraw joined forces with the Office Rockland County Tourism and Local Development to coordinate the New Year’s Eve celebrations. You can view the fireworks from Flywheel Park in Piermont, Memorial Park in Nyack and Emeline and Bowline Parks in the Village of Haverstraw. The fireworks displays are to free and open to the public. Happy New Year and enjoy the New ... 12/29/2013

   There is a truly great auto mechanic in Nyack. His name is Kevin, and his shop is called Kevin’s Ace Repairs.  Actually I have never asked him where the Ace comes from. Will have to inquire on next visit.  Kevin has been taking care of our various cars for over 20 years.  From our 1988 Ford Bronco, Volkswagen Jetta and Passat  to our Volvo SUV we have never thought to go anywhere else.  A story my husband likes to tell which describes Kevin takes place about 20 years ago. My husband worked in Clifton, NJ at the time, and he was driving back to Nyack on the Garden State Parkway in a snowstorm. He put the car in 4 wheel dive, and it started making a horrendous noise. He was tempted to pull over, but he decided to slowly make his way home. He made it to Kevin’s shop in Nyack, and Kevin ... 12/25/2013