Nyack News

A Spring Valley man who once served time for shooting a Nyack mother in the head during a dispute over drugs was sentenced to 14 years in state prison Tuesday after being convicted of robbery, weapons possession and selling drugs, officials said.

Investigators early Tuesday morning were investigating a car fire in the parking lot of the Palisades Center in which an American flag was burned.

According to the most recent reports, Nelson Mandela 's health is improving, but his condition is still serious.

On Saturday, June 22, The Nyack Chamber of Commerce & 2nd Nature Skateshop present Nyack's 2nd Game of SKATE and Youthfest in the Riverspace Parking Lot from 1-4pm .

Newsday says two massive, barge-mounted cranes will arrive this week on the Rockland County side of the Hudson River.

This thurs., June 20, the Nyack Park Conservancy Skatepark Committee invites you to lace up your Adidas and dance the night away at the 80s Dance Party and Art Auction upstairs at the Hudson House, from 7-10pm.

Local residents expected that flood-related closures would end on Route 59 after the state spent $31 million on a road-improvement project that included elevating a section of the thoroughfare by 18 inches.

As Jeffrey Long launched homers in consecutive at-bats for Pearl River, it looked like the shortstop routinely puts on a display of power.

For over a century, our region has been home to extraordinary artists. Local Arts Index highlights the work of individuals who continue our community's rich creative legacy.

The fish remains found Friday morning on a beach in Sleepy Hollow brings the total of dead endangered sturgeon discovered in the vicinity of the Tappan Zee Bridge this spring to two.

Bonnie Christian, mayor of South Nyack, speaks about the temporary tolls that will be installed for the new Tappan Zee Bridge.

Juneteenth is a national observance commemorating freedom for all slaves. The Nyack celebration on Saturday includes a fun run that begins at Depew and Piermont avenues at 8 a.m., a self-guided walking tour of historic places in the African-American experience in Nyack at 9 a.m., plus food, activities and music in Memorial Park from noon to 6 p.m.

Downtown Nyack merchants turn their shops into mini art galleries this weekend for the eighth annual village Art Walk on June 14-16.

United Water will not release water from Lake DeForest in advance of an expected storm Thursday evening and a flood watch advisory lasting until Saturday.

Rockland officials are demanding answers from the state after a flood-prone section of Route 59 in West Nyack that recently underwent $31 million in improvements was shut down last weekend during heavy rain.

NYACK One man is facing an assault charge and another assault and drug charges, after they attacked a 48-year-old village man in Memorial Park, Orangetown police said Wednesday.

On Saturday, June 15, a Juneteenth Independence Celebration will be held in Memorial Park sponsored by The Tappan Zee Lodge #79 Free and Accepted Masons , the African American Historical Society of Rockland County , the Pan-Hellenic Council , the Ministerial Alliance, Women in the NAACP Committee of the Nyack Branch of the NAACP , and the ... (more)

Police have closed two sections of Route 303 in Valley Cottage after a dump truck with an extended bed took down power lines and caused a hydraulic fuel spill.

A fire early Wednesday believed to have started from a cigarette damaged a unit at Mountainview Condominiums, fire officials said.

An explosion at the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta caused portions of the building to be evacuated on Tuesday.