Sailing on Cayuga Lake
My wife Rosemary and I were taking a few days on the sailboat I grew up sailing on. It’s an Alberg 35, and her name is Willy Wispe.
But we did not realize we would experience something never to be forgotten.
Words for Teddy Foster Slee
My blessing for my godson Teddy on May 22, 2021
Eileen McEachron Foster
Nell Washington Heights – Eileen McEachron Foster, known affectionately as Nell, died suddenly on Thursday, March 4th in Washington Heights, Manhattan at age 38. Born in Ithaca, NY to Andrew McEachron Foster and Eileen Rose Hagerty on November 13th, 1982, Nell will be greatly missed and deeply mourned by all those whose lives she touched, …
Tribute to Ginger
Our sweet, strong, powerful and feisty dog-child left this physical world on Wednesday February 24,
We are broken-hearted, but at the same time, relieved that she is out of pain and on to her next soul assignment.
Affordability and Funding Gap – 2021 Redux
I stumbled onto a research paper I wrote with Mark Duda in 2006/2007 for NeighborWorks America. It was striking how much our current economic situation and housing market has in common as it did in the mid 2000s.
I'll offer some thoughts about our affordability study and how it is relevant today.
Filling the BI/Reporting Gap
There is, and I believe there always will be, a gap in what large Business Intelligence (BI) and reporting software systems can provide to serve the needs of business professionals.
A BI system and a white-glove "pushed" reporting system should be seen as complementary and part of a holistic approach to providing business intelligence to your team.
Thoughts on South Nyack’s vote to dissolve
On December 17, South Nyack residents will make a monumental decision about starting the process to dissolve the village..Unless I’m missing something, the public discussion has not given a clear road map on how to move forward, in particular to an option that many people would like to consider, but has not been part of …
Return to the Water — Post COVID
This video was created by Safe Harbor marinas, and I'm impressed with its message. It talks about a new way of living after the pandemic. And getting out on the water helps bring you there.
Rockland Business Journal on Flite Board
Nyack Boat Charter Teams Up With Fliteboard For Upcoming Season
Rockland Business Journal
In 2019, Nyack Boat Charter purchased a dinner boat, which would have expanded its services. In the end, the boat was sold to keep operations as they were. Read the article at https://rcbizjournal.com/2019/03/14/nyack-boat-charter-launches-dinner-boat-the-festiva/
Willy Wispe: Children’s Log #1, 1965
I found this page from the Ambrose’s. Very cool. The page is http://www.unshovelingthepast.com/2012/07/willy-wispe-childrens-log-1-1965.html When I was younger, my family shared a sailboat with another family – an Alberg 35 by Pearson, called Willy Wispe. Through a web search, I recently discovered that Willy Wispe is still sea-worthy, still owned by the same family, and currently …
Hudson Valley Magazine on Nyack
Nyack got written up in the Hudson Valley Magazine, as an "ideal destination for a day trip and a reprieve from the busy city life".
Guess what was suggested to do at 5pm?
Nyack News and Views article
Article on Doug Foster and Nyack Boat Charter ......
Nyack People & Places: Doug Foster, Nyack Boat Charter
All Business Media Interview — Nyack Boat Charter
Interview on May 3, 2018 on All Business Media -- Professional's Roundtable with Rob Whetham.
LoHud Article on Clearwater/Nyack Boat Charter
The Journal News (LoHud) wrote an article on Clearwater and Nyack Boat Charter for the 2018 season. Read the article HERE.
Nyack’s 2018 Springfest
Nyack Boat Charter co-sponsored Nyack's 2018 Springfest street fair. Doug Foster got a piece of air time on News 12.
Taking Back Responsibility for Sidewalks
It’s 2018, a new year. I have a lot of possible resolutions for the Village. One big one is to have the Village take over maintenance of the sidewalks. It is crazy that every homeowner needs to pay for their sidewalks. Other communities have done this, and it works well, and ends up being quite …
Rebuilding Nyack Marina
This was published in Nyack News and Views on Dec 22, 2017. In the last eight years, we have been able to achieve so much, and perhaps no part of Nyack has benefited more than our waterfront. Reconnecting Nyack with the Hudson River has been a passion of mine, and we are well on our …
Journal News (LoHud) Front Page Article
Nyack Boat Charter got a front page article in the Journal News, which was a wonderful boost.
How the Village of Nyack started its Road Rebuilding Program
In 2011, the Village Board began an ambitious road rebuilding program. We are five years into the effort and are nearing the end of the rebuild stage, and will settle into maintaining a road system in good condition. When I came into office in 2010, the Village was in trouble financially, and its roads were …
Yes We Did It!
Yes, we did it! I want to thank everyone who was so helpful in the campaign. Special thanks to Joseph Rand, Heidi Broecking, Bill Capowski, and of course my wife, Rosemary Serluca-Foster. I look forward to serving Nyack another two years as Trustee. This has been a spirited campaign, and I am thankful that our …
2015 Nyack Trustee Campaign
It's campaign season again and in 2015 there is a competitor. Ironically, our opponent took our Nyack First line so we started a new website for the campaign at nyackdemocrats.com. Check it out!
Who Knows?
One day the farmer’s horse ran away. His neighbor hears of his bad news and comes over to commiserate. “I hear that you lost your horse. That is bad news and bad luck.” “Well, who knows?” said the farmer, “Maybe it is and maybe it isn’t.” Well, the next day the farmer’s horse returns to …
Happy 10th Anniversary
From the moment I saw you And felt your beautiful energy My life changed forever And by the end of our first, magical evening In the soft rain of the Village streets I knew I would share my heart with you. My life changed because I found a partner Who sees who I …