by Mike Hays One of the charms of Upper Nyack is walking. However, now that the sunrise is before 7a, walking on N. Midland Ave. early in the morning is dangerous. Commuters, barely awake and already late, school buses lumbering down the center of the road, construction pick-ups and vans, and during snowfall, giant plows like dinosaurs, grab the precious paved real estate on North Midland. Speeding is almost encouraged on the straight half mile stretch with no stops. Dog walkers, walkers, joggers, cyclists, and school kids must compete with cars, trucks, and buses since there are no sidewalks. In some places, there is nowhere to step off the road at all--especially where there is open channel drainage by the side of the road. And what's more, walkers will soon be heading to the new Hester Haring Cason Preserve on Midland. How is it that the road used by many villagers who live north of Old Mountain Road has no sidewalks? The reason is buried deep in Nyack history. Nyack People & Places, a weekly series that features photos and profiles of citizens and scenes near Nyack, NY, is brought to you by HRHCare and Weld Realty.