The Board of Trustees, in 2010, approved legislation creating the position of Village Administrator in the Village of Nyack.  The legislation noted that the Village Administrator position was established to provide the most economical and efficient overall direction, coordination and control of the day-to-day activities of the Village of Nyack and to provide centralized direction and control of Village employees. The Administrator reports to and is supervised by the Mayor and Board of Trustees. The Village Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day operation of Village affairs and the Mayor and Board of Trustees are responsible for developing Village policy.  The Village Administrator is responsible for implementing Village policy once adopted by the Board of Trustees.

In March 2022, the Village Board appointed Andrew Y. Stewart, PhD, Village Administrator. Prior to his service with the Village, Andy served two years as City Manager for the City of Peekskill and, earlier, conducted municipal consulting work for Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress, a regional policy think tank. 

From 2012 through 2017, Andy served three terms as town supervisor in Orangetown, NY, working intensively to cut costs, build green infrastructure, improve public access and promote economic development. He oversaw the sale and commercial redevelopment of 60 acres of former NYS hospital land owned by the town. 

Prior to his election, Andy spent eleven years organizing community improvement, environmental education and litter prevention campaigns as Executive Director of Keep Rockland Beautiful, Inc., and served on the Orangetown Planning Board. 

Mr. Stewart has a BA from Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT, where he majored in the Science in Society Program, and a PhD from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ where he studied Geography. 

Andy and his wife Rachel Grob, a sociologist, have lived in Nyack since 1996. 

The Village of Nyack Building Department is committed to ensuring the safety, integrity, and sustainability of our community's built environment. Our mission is to uphold the highest standards of building codes and regulations through diligent inspections, transparent processes, and supportive guidance. Led by our Chief Building Inspector and supported by our Assistant Building Inspector, Fire Inspector, Code Enforcement Officers, and dedicated administrative staff, we strive to foster a safe and vibrant community by facilitating responsible development, safeguarding public welfare, and promoting collaborative relationships with residents and stakeholders.

ADVISORY: The Village of Nyack will never ask you to send payments via a wire transfer, Venmo, PayPal, or any other online banking platform, and we will never send official emails except from our nyack.gov domain.  For your protection, please double-check the authenticity of any email you get asking you to make a payment online or a wire transfer. 

The Village of Nyack Justice Court is dedicated to ensuring fair, impartial, and accessible justice for all members of our community. We uphold the rule of law while promoting transparency, respect, and integrity in our proceedings. Through efficient case management and community engagement, we strive to foster a safe environment where all individuals are treated with dignity and their rights are protected.

The best contact is by phone (845) 358-4464 or email at: nyackvillagecourt@nycourts.gov

The Court’s duties include:

• Criminal arraignments of all crimes and violations occurring within the Village of Nyack.
• Trials for misdemeanors and violations occurring within the Village of Nyack.
• Parking violations and violations of the Nyack Village Code including building code violations.
• Small Claim jurisdiction: Max: $3,000.00
• Counter Claim: Max: $3,000.00
• Landlord Tenant matters: Location of subject property MUST be within the Village of Nyack. There is no monetary limitation when filing Landlord Tenant petitions. Proper filing or legal information will not be provided to either party involved in a Landlord Tenant Matter, please review below for general assistance.
  

Criminal Court

Court sessions are by scheduled appointment only. Individuals with a pending case matter for a court appearance, will receive a written notification for their appearance date. 

All Retained Attorneys 
Please be sure to mail in (via postal services) your notice of appearance along with any additional correspondence (i.e. motion paperwork, waivers, and adjournment requests). 

The Hudson River shoreline is Nyack’s most treasured natural asset, and defines our unique identity as a waterfront Hudson village. Few towns have Nyack’s proximity and access to the Hudson – the river that has shaped the history of our community, and our country. Memorial Park was deeded to the Village of Nyack in 1935 by the Tappan Zee Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Park Association and is Nyack’s primary public access to the Hudson. This generous donation by veterans, and local families to commemorate the service and sacrifice of their children in defending our nation, is a sacred trust.

This endowment places in all of us a responsibility to create and maintain a park worthy of this gift. With the help of the Nyack Parks Conservancy and the Parks Commission we are working to ensure that the park’s ideals are realized so it can be a setting where citizens and visitors, young and old, of all backgrounds and abilities, can interact with nature and one another and enjoy the natural beauty and serenity of the Hudson River Valley.

The Splash Pad operates everyday from 10am - 8pm through September 15

The Nyack Marina

The Nyack Marina is a Village-owned and operated public facility located on the western shore of the Hudson River. It is bordered by Burd Street to the north and the inlet separating the marina from Memorial Park to the south. While the site was privately owned for many years as Peterson’s Marina, the Village officially acquired it in 1997 to preserve it as a public resource.

The marina and its surrounding waterfront have played a pivotal role in Nyack’s development since the nineteenth century. It served first as a navigational center for a growing stone quarry industry and later as a vital transportation hub for passengers and freight moving between Nyack, Westchester, and New York City before the construction of the original Tappan Zee Bridge. Before transitioning into a primarily recreational space, the area supported a thriving boat-building and commercial fishing industry.

Following a period of decline and significant damage caused by Superstorm Sandy in 2012, the Nyack Marina underwent an extensive revitalization. A $2.5 million FEMA grant allowed the Village to reopen a completely renovated facility in 2016, featuring new seawalls, bulkheads, walkways, security fencing, and lighting. The marina basin was also dredged to accommodate boats up to 27 feet in length, and all slips were outfitted with modern electric and water services.

Today, the marina offers 43 slips available to both Nyack residents and non-residents. In addition to seasonal slip rentals, the facility features a municipal launch ramp accessible via daily permits, as well as seasonal storage racks for kayaks.

Improvements to the waterfront remain a priority for the Village. Officials have demolished the deteriorated waterfront restaurant and are currently soliciting new development plans to further revitalize the area. The parking lot was completely repaved and a walkway installed in 2023-2024.  Another major milestone was reached in late 2020 with the completion of a pedestrian bridge over the inlet, connecting the marina directly to Memorial Park. 

The Village of Nyack Water Department is a self-supporting public benefit organization. It does not have taxing authority and relies solely on revenue generated from the sale of water. As a nonprofit entity, all funds received are used to cover operating expenses, pay outstanding debt, and support construction efforts.

The department was established to ensure the Village of Nyack and its service area have a safe and reliable water supply. The Water Treatment Plant is located in West Nyack, NY 10994, and our business office is at 9 North Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960.

Deferral and Extension Status for PFOA/PFOS Decontamination Equipment:

The Nyack Village Water Supply was initially granted a deferral, which was valid for one year and expired on August 26, 2022. The Water System was subsequently granted a one-time extension, which expired on August 26, 2023. No additional deferrals for PFAS/PFOA have been allowed by the regulatory agencies.

Funding Received:

The Village of Nyack has secured significant funding to support the water supply system:

• November 9, 2022: The Village was awarded a New York State Water Infrastructure Improvement Act (WIAA) Grant totaling $2,777,394.
• March 15, 2023: The Village became eligible for a $1,971,926 grant and principal forgiveness (PF) award under the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2022 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Emerging Contaminant (BIL-EC) program.

Important Information on Nyack Water PFOA/PFOS - August 26, 2022

 Important Information about your Drinking Water - October 2025

Important Information about your Drinking Water - August 2025

Important Information about your Drinking Water - August 2024

Important Information about your Drinking Water - April 2024

Important Information about your Drinking Water - December 2023

Finding the right balance of development, economic growth, maintaining and improving essential services, protecting the environment, and preserving community character is the primary role of the Nyack’s Village Planner.

The Village Planner works closely with the Building Department and Village Engineer in reviewing all new project applications submitted for approval to the Architectural Review Board, Planning Board, and Zoning Board of Appeals. The Village Planner is also responsible for ensuring that State and Federal requirements are followed during the review process and that the Boards have all of the information they need to be able to make an informed decision.  Additionally, the Village Planner works on supporting economic development activities, grant making, drafting of zoning text changes and other planning studies and initiatives that will help improve the quality of life in the Village.

Robert Galvin, AICP

Bob has an AICP certification as a professional planner (AICP) and a Master’s degree in Urban Planning from Hunter College of CUNY.  He was formerly the Village Consulting Planner for the Village of Mamaroneck and currently the Village Planner for the Village of Nyack and the Consulting Planner for the Village of Tarrytown. He also serves as the 1^st Vice President of the Westchester Municipal Planning Federation, and is a Director of the New York Planning Federation, the Chairman of the Housing Action Council, and a vice chairman of the Washingtonville Housing Alliance, a NYS neighborhood preservation company based in Mamaroneck.

Bob’s professional experience has included market feasibility studies for housing and retail developments, retail site selection and sales forecasting, affordable housing, zoning/land use studies and demographics. He has held senior level management positions with Fortune 500 companies such as Dun & Bradstreet, Donnelley Marketing Information Services, Claritas, Market Statistics, National Research Bureau and VNU/Nielsen.

Introduction

The Nyack Village Board of Trustees has focused on developing a comprehensive planning strategy for our Village’s future. These planning concepts and visions in our comprehensive plans have developed a policy guided direction and focus to seek out funding to make the needed changes in several areas of our infrastructure. As you will see in the Village Board’s project list below, these projects have a broad effect on the community’s quality of life.

The Board of Trustees has aggressively applied for grant funding to offset the costs of infrastructure projects to complete many deferred maintenance projects within the Village. They include a major emphasis on pedestrian and bicycling safety and accessways to different parts of the community – to school, the business districts for both our citizens and for our visitors, and to the waterfront from our residential neighborhoods and business districts. A significant project will be the replacement of our water distribution system. Overviews of the projects in various states of progress are listed below. These projects are being funded with over $20,000,000 in grant and Village funding.

Village Planning Studies

I. Village of Nyack Comprehensive Plan - On October 13, 2016, the Village of Nyack adopted a new Comprehensive Plan, Plan Nyack: Blueprint for the Future. The Village’s previous comprehensive plan was prepared beginning in 2002 and adopted in 2007 after several amendments. In updating that plan, the Village sought to build on its planning efforts with current demographic and economic data, and to integrate plans for new multi-modal transportation options, waterfront development activity and environmental sustainability. Nyack received a grant award of $206,000 in 2015 from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), to cover both Village staff support and a multi-disciplinary consultant team led by New York City-based BFJ Planning.

The overarching goals of the adopted Nyack Comprehensive Plan is to protect and enhance the Village’s historic and residential neighborhoods; facilitate revitalization of the downtown, waterfront and gateway areas; and chart a path toward a more sustainable and resilient future. Key Comprehensive Plan recommendations include zoning amendments to the Downtown Mixed Use district to facilitate a pedestrian oriented environment consistent with Nyack’s historic downtown development; improving bicycle circulation; creating a pedestrian master plan for constructing and renovating sidewalks and pathways; exploring the potential for seasonal and commuter 2 ferry service; enhancing Nyack Marina through a public-private partnership; and pursuing a study of shared services with Nyack, South Nyack and Upper Nyack.

II. Local Waterfront Revitalization Program - An update of the Village’s Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan was identified as a priority in the Village Comprehensive Plan and envisioned as a complement to the Comprehensive Plan update. In the Fall of 2016, the Village was awarded a grant from the Department of State to update its 1992 Local Waterfront Revitalization Program to guide waterfront development. The LWRP update reflects current conditions and priorities since the 1992 LWRP was adopted. The LWRP is funded by a $75,000 grant from the NYS Department of State. The LWRP Update focuses on identifying new resiliency measures to protect natural and built resources in the post-Sandy era of climate change and sea level rise. It revises the LWRP inventory and analysis, modifies certain existing policies and recommends the implementation of specific projects. It includes sustainability planning resulting in recommendations for smart growth and the future viability of the Village. The LWRP provides a set of site-specific and programmatic projects to be undertaken in order to implement the LWRP. The projects are organized by project type as follows: Harbor Management Projects, Infrastructure Projects, Waterfront Connections and Marina Site, Memorial Park, and Ferry Projects. Project examples include: exploring resilient infrastructure to protect the Nyack marina and shoreline; create a public waterfront walkway with streetscape improvements and wayfinding to increase access to the river and connections to downtown; complete the Memorial Park Master Plan and construct a pedestrian bridge to connect to Nyack Marina; create a Trolley Service Pilot Project; and increase parking capacity of the Nyack Marina to support marina-area uses and to account for parking lost due to Memorial Park Master Plan. The LWRP Update was authorized by the Village Board in October 2017 to be transmitted to the Department of State for review. Comments were received back from Department of State in June 2019. The Consultant and staff addressed these comments and provided a revised LWRP including the integration of a more extensive Harbor Management Plan in August 2019. This is now under internal review by the Department of State. It is anticipated that the formal 60-day review at the state and federal level will begin in the Fall with approval before the end of 2019.

III. Greater Nyack Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan - The GNBPMP provides a road map for safety and mobility improvements for the Nyack river villages and the entire Nyack school district. Administered by the Village of Nyack and its stakeholder partners in the Nyack School District and the river villages of South Nyack and Upper Nyack, a comprehensive package of recommendations have been created to encourage the community to bicycle and walk more for 3 transportation, recreation, exercise, and overall quality of life. The Master Plan highlights the value and importance of quick-build approaches to addressing the community’s infrastructure needs sooner rather than later. A quick build toolbox provides guidance on proven design considerations for commonly applicable street elements and the use of short- term demonstration and pilot projects. A key achievement is the cooperative participation by the municipalities and School District in the development and ongoing implementation of the Master Plan. The Master Plan was funded a grant of $120,000 from the New NYBridge Community Benefits Program. The Plan was adopted by the Village of Nyack in August 2018.

PLANNING BOARD MEETINGS ARE HELD ON THE FIRST MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH 

Mission Statement

The Village of Nyack Department of Public Works strives to keep the Village clean and well maintained, improve Village facilities and infrastructure while providing essential services to the residents of the Village in a prompt, courteous, efficient and cost-effective manner. The Department of Public Works works to enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors of the Village of Nyack.

Trash Collection Information

Trash is collected every Monday and Thursday for all residential homes. Please have trash cans (not to exceed 50lbs) at the curb no later than 6am. Recycling is collected from a private contractor every Thursday. Please have recycling at the curb by 6am and place a few feet away from trash cans if possible. If you are using regular trash cans for recycling materials, please contact the DPW 845-358-3552 to arrange for large stickers to identify those cans as recycling. 

Leaf Collection & Brush Bags

Leaf and yard waste collection occurs on a weekly basis during the Fall Season.  The days may alternate between Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday. DPW strives to pick up at least once a week for all residential homes. Yard waste & leaves must be in biodegradable bags - NO yard waste in plastic bags will be picked up. Bags are available at the DPW or Village Hall during working hours. Any problems with yard waste - please call the DPW at 845-358-3552 or 845-358-0548 ext 283.  Be sure to leave your address if no one answers, we will return the call and resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

Leaf piles are acceptable from October through December - or the first snowfall - whichever comes first. Learn more about Leaf Season here.  

Bulk Items

Bulk Items are picked up on the "First Friday of the Month".  Acceptable items include: furniture, household items, appliances (without freon). Mattresses that are contaminated must be wrapped in plastic and sealed.  Household hazardous waste (paint, chemicals, computers, electronics, etc. must be brought to the Rockland County Household Hazardous Waste Facility in Pomona.  Click here for more information on recycling from Rockland Green. 

Nyack: A Silver-Certified Climate Smart Community

The Climate Smart Communities (CSC) program, established by New York State, assists local governments in taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change. This program provides grants, rebates for electric vehicles, and free technical assistance.

Nyack demonstrated its commitment by adopting the CSC pledge in 2013, becoming the first bronze-certified community in Rockland County in 2019. In 2023, the Hudson Valley Regional Council awarded Nyack the Climate Stalwart Award. The Village was recertified at the bronze level in 2024 and achieved silver certification in 2025.

Visit the Climate Smart Communities Website

Climate Smart Co Chair
Marcy Denker
mbdenker@gmail.com

Climate Smart Co Chair
Steve Cea
scea2014@gmail.com

Committee Members
John Cavuto, Maegan Ciolino, Rosemary Farrell, Kathy Galione, Andrew Goodwillie, Ian Graham, Pearl Gray, Doug Kaufman, Shelley Kaufman, Peggy Kurtz, Christina Leano, Frankie Lede, Kier Levesque, Rachel Lovell, Taylor Mandelbaum, Liz McGrory, Joel Newton, Sue Odierna, Yvonne Rode, Tristan Schwartzman, Kathy Schwarz, Andy Stewart, Glenn Sungela, Harry Vetter, Jim Wilcox

The Office of the Village Clerk is dedicated to serving the public with courtesy, neutrality, and impartiality. As the official records manager and custodian of the municipal seal, the Village Clerk oversees the maintenance and storage of all government records, including meeting minutes, resolutions, and contracts. Our mission encompasses the following key responsibilities:

• Maintaining records of notices of defect in accordance with Village Law 6-628
• Preparing accurate minutes for Board of Trustees meetings
• Administering oaths of office to Village Officers
• Filing, publishing, and posting notices related to resolutions, local laws, public hearings, open meetings, and referenda
• Ensuring compliance with notice and filing requirements for the Village Board
• Notifying state and municipal officials of pertinent village business as required by law
• Acting as the primary point of contact for residents with inquiries about village affairs
• Coordinating the management of all village records

We are committed to promoting transparency and facilitating effective communication between the village government and the community we serve.

Registrar of Vital Statistics

The Village Registrar is responsible for maintaining permanent local records of births and deaths that occurred at Montefiore Nyack Hospital and within the Village of Nyack's boundaries.

The Registrar provides certified copies of these vital records to eligible applicants.

How to Request Records

Requests for birth and death records can be made either in person or by mail.

In-Person Requests:
If you visit Village Hall, your request will be processed on-site, subject to availability.

Fees:
The cost is $10 per copy, payable by cash, credit card, or certified check/money order.

Identification Requirements

To apply in person, you must present valid identification. Acceptable forms of ID include:

Category A (One form with photo):

• Driver's license
• State-issued nondriver photo ID card
• Passport
• U.S. military ID

Category B (Two forms showing your name and address):

• Utility or telephone bill
• Letter from a government agency dated within the last six months

For any inquiries or further assistance, please contact the Village Registrar’s Office.