MAR '11 - The Nyack Villager

Letters of the Editor start on page 5
[Editor’s note: Every shop owner is responsible
for the appearance of the sidewalk in front of
his/her shop. Perhaps, in addition to frequent
sweeping, Starbuck’s (and others with butt-laden
sidewalks) might consider a receptacle where
smokers can discard their cigarette butts. A big
food tin filled with sand or kitty litter, would be
one obvious, inexpensive solution.]
Whatever happened to June?
To e Nyack Villager—
I knew I was feeling strange and out of it
lately. I didn't see June 5th listed in the Horoscope
Hubbub in February’s Nyack Villager.
—Harriet Hyams, Palisades
[Editor’s note: YIKES! We mislaid a digit. e
Taurus listing for the proposed new alignment of
zodiac signs should read, May 13—June 20.]
From Orangetown’s supervisor
To e Nyack Villager—
In Orangetown we are blessed with police officers
who are truly dedicated to their jobs. Our
Substance Abuse Committee recognized three
of those officers for their outstanding work.
• PO Kirk Vega, who has been with the department
since 1994, made approximately 65
traffic arrests in 2010, including 14 DWIs.
DWI is one of the areas that the Substance
Abuse Committee looks at very carefully.
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• PO Neil O’Donnell, a police officer since
1984, with Orangetown since 1991, has been
active in the Youth Police Initiative Program
in Nyack, promoting communication between
the PD and the youth community.
• Chris Tierney, with the Orangetown PD
since 2003, assigned to the Rockland County
Narcotics Task Force in 2008, was instrumental
in the recent drug bust in Orangetown.
e Substance Abuse Committee also recognized
two senior student reps: Tom Butterworth
and Neil Francis. Both students managed our
Substance Abuse Committee Facebook page
and our ongoing High School contest to design
a banner to use at public events.
e Substance Abuse Committee is essential
to the community in efforts to educate our
community regarding substance abuse and to
find help for people in need. Regards,
—Paul Whalen, Orangetown Supervisor
Taking issue with Thom Kleiner
To e Nyack Villager—
Once again the politically charged have spoken
in a way that simply is unacceptable in
today's world. In the last issue om Kleiner
once again tries to divide political opinion
with his column, From the Outside In.
On the left we have those who, in their quest
to trash the right come up with nasty propaganda
that is dismissed as good healthy political
debate, but when you look closely, it is exactly
the kind of talk they say causes all the hostility
between people of opposing political views.
He criticizes Fox news, yet leaves out the constant
attacks by Chris Matthews, who calls the
opposition bubble heads. at in itself should
tell you how om thinks—along with most
of the left in this nation.
om, you have the power to post articles
here and please, in the future do it responsibly.
To even attempt to blame the Tuscon tragedy
on anyone except one twisted, sick individual
is maddening to me. e sheriff who came on
TV immediately after the incident to heap
blame where it was completely unjustified was
bad enough; do we as New Yorkers have to endure
more of the same from the politically
charged left?
Wake up. It is not about political Brownie
Points. It is about making this nation strong
and taking care of Americans (—you know
the ones I speak of right? Lately I wonder just
whom our politicians really care about).
—Ted Stephens
THE NYACK VILLAGER
welcomes your letters.
The address to send them is
on page 21 in this issue.
COMMUNITY NOTES
Tell e Nyack Villager and we’ll tell the world.
Deadline for April Community Notes: March 15
e-mail us at info@nyackvillager.com
CASINO NIGHT
A fun-filled evening of poker, roulette, blackjack
and raffles for high end prizes—all to fund educational
enrichment programs in the Nyack
School District. Also—live and silent auctions.
Visit www.inspirenyack.org or call 353-3200 to
purchase your ticket to Casino Night.
Sat, Mar 5, from 7 to 11:30pm at the Nyack
Seaport, 21 Burd Street; Nyack, NY
AT BIRCHWOOD CENTER
85 S. Broadway, Nyack e-mail info@birchwoodcenter.com or
call (845) 358-6409 for more info. Everyone is welcome.
• Healing from the Inside Out
Workshops with Kamini Desai Saturday April 2.
• Breaking the Patterns that Bind You
Understanding the Cycle of Karma. Basic principles
that limiting cycles our ability to lead a full
and happy life. 1:30 to 4pm
• Mastering Your Emotions
is workshop teaches specific yoga-based practices
you can use to resolve held emotions and
work through reactions. 5 to 7:30pm
AT BLUE ROCK SCHOOL
110 Demarest Mill Road (off Germonds Rd.), West Nyack,
NY; info visit www.bluerockschool.org or call (845) 627-
0234.
• Prospective Parent Introductory Session
An Introductory Session and Campus Tour for
families interested in grades K-8 will take place
Sat, March 12 at 10am e community is invited
to come learn about Blue Rock School's
unique, child-centered philosophy and tour their
beautiful, three-acre wooded campus.
RSVP Admissions Director, Beverly Stycos, at
(845) 627-0234.
NYACK COMMUNITY GARDEN
Spring is almost here, and Nyack Community
Garden will soon open for the season.
Nyack residents interested in obtaining information
and applications may write to PO Box 223
Nyack, NY 10960 or send e-mail to this address:
nyackcommunitygarden@gmail.com
Community Notes continue on page 19