Wednesday April 1, 2026 | nyack.gov

This Week: Happy Passover, Happy Easter, Park Project, Egg Hunts & More!

Happy Passover and Happy Easter

As we move into the first day of April, I want to wish all of you and your loved ones a Happy Passover and Happy Easter (and a meaningful Good Friday). These sacred holidays, though rooted in different traditions, both invite us to reflect on themes of liberation, renewal, faith, and hope. Passover reminds us of the enduring human longing for freedom and dignity, while Easter speaks to the promise of new life and the power of grace after hardship. Together, they offer a beautiful message for all of us: that even in difficult times, redemption is possible, hope can be restored, and light can emerge from struggle.

May this season bring peace to your home, strength to your spirit, and renewed faith in the goodness we are called to share with one another.

JR

Memorial Park Shoreline Pathway Project has begun!

We’re delighted to announce that construction has begun on the shoreline project, which will completely remake the pathway along the Hudson River in Memorial Park. Here’s what you need to know about the project:

• The work requires closing off the eastern parts of the park: the shore itself and the paved area just east of the Great Lawn and the Skate Park.
• You can still access the Park from the Marina Parking Lot — there’s a path that goes from the footbridge along the fence to an opening on the western edge of the fencing. You can also access from the upper lawn. 
• Other than the waterfront, the rest of the park is open: the Great Lawn, the Upper Lawn, the Playground, the Viewing Platform, the Basketball Court, and the Skatepark. And the little waterpark will be opened after Memorial Day when it gets warmer. 
• The work should be completed by the end of June. The goal is to have it done for our 250th celebration on July 3rd with fireworks in the Park. 

We apologize for the inconvenience, but it’s going to be worth it. When this is done, we will have completed a wholesale renovation of the Park, including the Great Lawn, the Playground, and now the shoreline path. 

Here’s a story from Diane Caruso of News12 this past week at the park paroject. 

Reminder: Nyack Budget Workshops Start Thursday

As we told you last week, we now have a tentative budget for the Village of Nyack for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The Village Board will start reviewing the Budget at our regular meeting this Thursday, April 2, starting at 7PM. That meeting, like all our meetings, is open to the public and open for public comment on the Budget or any other issues. We will also be discussing the budget be reviewing the budget at the following meetings (all at 7PM)

• Special budget workshop on April 7 
• Regular meeting on April 9
• Regular meeting on April 23

Every meeting and the workshop will have opportunities for public comment. 

I’ve also put up a google drive file that has all the budget information, including an annotated version of the Budget itself, a couple of explanatory memos, and some graphs. Here’s the link: www.nyack.link/budget27

Nyack Spring Events Guide is OUT!

We're delighted to announce that the latest Nyack Seasonal Event Guide is out -- the 2026 Spring Events Guide.

As you may know, we started putting out these Seasonal Event Guides last year. The first edition was the 2025 Summer Events Guide, so we now covered all four seasons (plus a bonus holiday edition!). 

This Spring's Guide includes information for about 100 local events: theater, street fairs, flower markets, farmers markets, art exhibitions, concerts, and more. 

My thanks to Rebecca Kelehan and Nadine Schneider for all their hard work on our Event Guides. We appreciate them! Enjoy ! There's always something going on in Nyack!

Easter Egg Hunts in the Nyacks This Weekend


Our thanks to the community organizations and members who have put together some fun Easter Egg hunt events this coming weeend.

Nyack, Sunday, April 5th, 2:30-4:40pm

In Nyack Memorial Park, organized by the Tappan Zee Lodge #79. An Easter Egg hunt with the Easter Bunny and LaLi the Clown for face painting, and a bouncy house.

Nyack, Saturday, April 4th, 9:30-11:30am

At Living Christ Church, 149 Piermont Avenue. A fun morning of games, crafts, snacks, plenty of eggs, and a visit from the Easter Bunny.

Two Off-Broadway Shows from Nyack Composer Neil Berg

My friend (and neighbor) Neil Berg is a musician and composer who has written two musicals that are currently running off-broadway. He writes beautiful music, and both shows are worth checking out not just to go see great theater in NYC but also to support one of our own — a Rockland boy made good. The two shows are both in limited runs right now:

How My Grandparents Fell in Love

I saw this last summer at its debut at the New Jersey Repertory Company in Long Branch, NJ. It’s the touching story written by Neil and Cray Gitter about how a young Jewish couple meets in the shadow of the dawn of Nazi German. It was absolutely lovely, and they’ve brought that same cast off-broadway to 59E59 Theaters on the east side of Manhattan. It’s a small theater, not a bad seat in the house. Runs until April 18th. Find out more and get tickets here.

The Man Who Would be King

Written by Neil and DJ Salisbury, this new musical based on the Rudyard Kipling story that was about a pair of scoundrels who manage to reign over a pagan society in the mountains of imperial India. I remember seeing the movie as a kid, and I’m looking forward to seeing the musical this week before it ends its run on Friday, April 3rd at the Theater at St. Luke’s. Bonus: one of the actors is Neil’s incredibly talented wife Rita Harvey, also a local Nyacker! Tickets are about $30 and are available here.

Farmers Market

Thursday, April 2nd, 8am-2pm (Every Thursday rain or shine)

Fresh Market Public Parking Lot on Main Street

The Nyack Chamber of Commerce’s Farmers Market runs every Thursday, featuring a wide array of vendors selling everything from produce, prepared foods, seafood, treats, and other services. Free. nyackchamber.org 

Nyack Art Collective Exhibition for First Friday

Friday, April 3rd, 7-9pm (monthly)

The Burger Loft, 3 N. Broadway

The Nyack Art Collective, an organization with over 80 talented visual artists, has a members art exhibit and monthly First Friday exhibition reception event. Come meet the artists, enjoy light refreshments and view new art. Free. Nyackartcollective.com

Spring Forward Maker Market

Saturday, April 4th, 11am-4pm

The Nyack Center, 58 Depew Avenue

A cozy, indoor Spring market from the Trade & Prosper Company, bringing together 30 local makers for a Saturday filled with creativity, community, and discovery. Free entry. nyack.link/makermarket

Remaking the Landscape - Opening Reception

Saturday, April 4th 3PM-5PM

Perry Lawson Fine Art, 90 N. Broadway

Opening reception at Perry Lawson Fine Art for Remaking the Landscape, a group show featuring five artists–Anthony Campbell, Maxine Davidowitz, Christine Lafuente, Stanford Kay, and CR Laul–who approach the landscape not as a stable subject, but something continually remade through perception, experience, and exploration. Some work from places they have encountered, others rework existing landscapes in an attempt to deconstruct color and composition. perrylawsonfineart.com/events

ArtsRock Presents: Candlelight Concert with Sean Lee and Yingwen Tu

Saturday, April 4, 7PM

The Angel Nyack, 18 S. Broadway

A candlelight concert featuring acclaimed violinist Sean Lee and pianist Jinwen Tu, who will together be performing a program including Schubert, Schumann, Liebastraum, and more. Ticket range from $15-$55.  artsrock.org

The Dreaming Place

Monday April 6th, 8pm (monthly)

The Angel Nyack, 18 S. Broadway

Join acclaimed vibraphonist Chris Dingman, whose work was described by The New York Times as “hypnotizing” for a journey combining projected visuals and immersive music that many have found deeply healing, uplifting, and inspiring. $25 advance/$30 day of.  nyack.link/dreamingplace

Elmwood Playhouse’s acclaimed production of “The Book of Will” will not run this weekend because of the holidays, but the production concludes its run next weekend. Saturday (April 11th) closing night is almost sold out, but tickets for an Open Caption performance on Thursday 4/9 at 8PM and a regular performance Friday 4/10 are still available here.  

RBA Bagels and Briefing in Nyack Thursday, April 9th


Just an FYI that I will be giving a briefing on the “state of the village” for the Rockland Business Association on Thursday, April 9th, 2026 at the meeting room in the RCC Culinary Center (next to Burger Loft). You can RSVP and get tickets here.  

First, the 2026 Nyack Restaurant Week is coming up April 13-19, and will include more than 60 restaurants and retailers offering special menus and promotions. The “Pair Your Fare” map returns, making it easy for you to experience our dynamic mix of dining and shopping in one walkable downtown. 

Check out more information here for participating restaurants and retailers.

Second, the YMCA is having its annual Taste of Nyack on April 22nd from 6-9PM, where guests take a guided walking tour through Nyack sampling signature tastings and small plates from an array of participating restaurants.  It’s a great event, and you can get your $50 (a great bargain!) tickets here.  

There is No Bulk Collection on Friday, April 3, 2026. DPW is closed for Good Friday. Bulk Collection is rescheduled for Friday, April 10, 2026.