For a truly amusing evening come to the Nyack Library to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of V.E. Day. Co-authors Elizabeth Sayles and Rick Beyer will be there for a lively discussion of their new book about this very theatrical U.S. Army unit. It is the true story of an incredible group of artists, including Ellsworth Kelly and Bill Blass, who were sent to Europe during WWII with inflatable rubber tanks, sound effects and art supplies. Their mission was to fool the Germans as to the location of fully armed US. Army battalions. Some of the original art created by the soldiers will be on view, along with a slide presentation by the authors. Book signing will follow the discussion. Click link below to reserve. http://nyacklibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails.aspx?EventId=13552&lib=0   05/01/2015

    As we endure one of the coldest winters in recent memory it is important to take steps to prevent your pipes from freezing. I just went through the experience, and it is not pretty. We woke up about a week ago with very little water pressure . Having lived in an old house for over 20 years I immediately knew that somewhere in the house was at least one frozen pipe, possibly more than one. We eventually found the pipe , and unfortunately it had ruptured from the expansion of the frozen water. When it thawed  water just poured out of the hole in the pipe and ended up in our basement. Our pipe froze even though it was wrapped and insulated  because it was too close to the outside wall. Our plumber suggested moving the pipe further inside which we are going to do when we can get him bac... 02/22/2015

We have been thinking about adding a proper master bedroom and enlarging our kitchen for a few years now, and recently decided to take the plunge. We called in about 3 contractors to get estimates. The estimates were all very close to each other, but were much more than we wanted to spend.We made the decision to be the general contractor for the job. We would oversee the framing, electrical, plumbing, and purchasing of the supplies. This is definitely not for the fainthearted, but can save you lots of money. This blog is not really about our experiences so far as General Contractors, but more about praising our local supplier Nyack Lumber. When we first decided to price materials for the job we decided to give the materials list to Nyack Lumber, Lowes, and Home Depot.  As I am in real e... 06/14/2014

Hopefully we will not lose power here in Rockland County, but in case we do and you are going to use a generator please remember the following points . Before installing a generator, be sure to properly disconnect from your utility electrical service.  Have your generator installed by a licensed electrician. Operate generators outside, away from house.  Never run a generator indoors.  Carbon monoxide gas from the generator’s exhaust can spread throughout enclosed spaces. Fuel spilled on a hot generator can cause an explosion.  If your generator has a detachable fuel tank remove it before refilling.  If this is not possible, shut off the generator and let it cool before refilling. Do not exceed the rated capacity of your generator.  Most small, home-use portable generators produce 350 to... 02/04/2014

Mark your calendars or your iPhones  -  the Garden Club of Nyack’s annual Flower Show is  March 29 2014! The location is the Nyack Elementary School  at 336 North Broadway in Upper Nyack. You can bring your entries to the school either Friday March 28 between 7:30 PM and 8:30PM or Saturday March 29 between 8:00 AM and 9:00AM.  “The Hudson River Valley” is the theme for this year’s show.   Designs can evoke “The Haverstraw Brick Yard,”  “The Rockland Lake Ice House,” and “Artists of the Hudson River School. “   Kids can incorporate all kinds of materials including rocks, sea glass, driftwood, boats and bridges into their designs.  Head over to the Garden Club’s website for more info.  There will be two categories of awards. The first will be People’s Choice where attendees of the event w... 02/02/2014

Classic Nyack floor-thru apartment featuring exposed brick walls, hardwood floors and tall windows that look out onto the river and the Village. Two bedrooms plus an office, washer/dryer in unit, freshly painted ,great closet space and a  new refrigerator. Just finishing painting and installing new ceiling fixtures. Enjoy Village living in this beautiful apartment that stands apart from other rental options. No pets.. 01/12/2014