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Good morning Nyack! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Nyack orthodontist became the village's go-to portrait artist
  • How could this Upper Nyack tax fight reshape Route 9W and schools?
  • How Nyack's RedHawk ReadyFest is getting students set for school

Also on today's calendar: Rockland Photography Club Meeting and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Not as warm with a shower, with a high of 75 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 84, low: 68.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Drawn to Drawing Portraits (nyacknewsandviews.com) — Nyack readers can meet local portrait artist and retired orthodontist Allen Steinman, whose graphite drawings of neighbors and notable figures have headlined shows at the Historical Society of the Nyacks. He now focuses on charity "legacy portraits" and even drew 9/11 hero Welles Crowther of Nyack. Residents can view his work online and commission pieces that benefit a Texas nonprofit.
   

2. Clarkstown Pulls Proposed Yeshiva's Property Tax Exemption; Owners File Lawsuit Seeking Reassessment (rcbizjournal.com) — A fight over tax exemptions at the former Alliance Theological Seminary in Upper Nyack could reshape both local school taxes and traffic on Route 9W. The new for‑profit owner is suing Clarkstown after exemptions were pulled, while a proposed yeshiva and related road changes face heavy pushback from nearby residents and must be weighed alongside Nyack High School access and Nyack Hospital emergency routes.
   

3. Nyack Schools prep for first day back to school at RedHawk ReadyFest (lohud.com) — Nyack families just gathered at MacCalman Field for the second annual RedHawk ReadyFest, where students picked up free book bags, food, and prizes ahead of the first day of school. Superintendent Lizzette Ruiz-Giovinazzi praised how the Nyack community comes together to support students, and readers are invited to follow weekly "lohud in our schools" features for more local classroom moments.
   

4. Man in Red Bandana (thirteen.org) — Upper Nyack native Welles Crowther, remembered locally from Nyack High School sports and Empire Hook & Ladder, is celebrated here for guiding multiple groups to safety in the South Tower on 9/11 before dying with firefighters in the lobby. The documentary-style transcript traces his childhood in Upper Nyack, his firefighting ambitions, and how his red bandana heroism inspired school programs, charity events, and national recognition.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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