124. Urban Renewal in Nyack - Crossroads of Rockland History
Tune in to the next Crossroads of Rockland History on Monday, February 15, 2021, 9:30 am, on WRCR radio 1700AM when we’ll delve into the history of urban renewal in Nyack.
During the middle of the 20th century, New York City's suburbs, including Nyack, were the site of massive urban renewal projects. Joining Clare Sheridan will be Owen Voutsinas-Klose, author of “Race, Power and Urban Renewal on the Hudson”, and Bill Batson, whose family was directly impacted when their home was seized by eminent domain to make way for urban renewal in Nyack.
Image: After the Christie house on South Broadway was demolished in November of 1962, the Nyack Urban Renewal Agency planted a sign on the lot. Courtesy of the Nyack Library Local History Room.
Owen Voutsinas-Klose is a recent graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in politics, philosophy, and economics. A lifelong Nyack resident, he currently serves as on the staff of New York State Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick.
Bill Batson is an artist, writer, and activist who lives in Nyack. He has worked for nonprofits, labor unions, and government in New York State as an organizer, writer, and public relations specialist. For more information about his work, visit https://billbatsonarts.com.
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Crossroads of Rockland History, a program of the Historical Society of Rockland County, airs on the third Monday of each month at 9:30 am, right after the Steve and Jeff morning show, on WRCR Radio 1700 AM and www.WRCR.com. Join host Clare Sheridan as we explore, celebrate, and learn about our local history, with different topics and guest speakers every month. We are pleased to announce that we have begun loading our archived podcasts to Apple Podcasts; Stitcher, and Spotify platforms.
The Historical Society of Rockland County is a nonprofit educational institution and principal repository for original documents and artifacts relating to Rockland County. Its headquarters are a four-acre site featuring a history museum and the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House in New City, New York.
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