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Mike Hays

Michael Hays is a 35-year resident of the Nyacks. Hays grew up the son of a professor and nurse in Champaign, Illinois. He has recently retired from a long career in educational publishing with Prentice-Hall and McGraw-Hill. Hays is an avid cyclist, amateur historian and photographer, gardener, and dog walker. He has enjoyed more years than he cares to count with his beautiful companion, Bernie Richey. You can follow him on Instagram as UpperNyackMike.

History

Nyack’s Independence Centennial

The largest event in Nyack’s history.” Rockland County Journal, July 8, 1876 Cannons boomed. Train whistles shrieked. Church and school bells rang across the...

July 1, 2026

History

“B” is for Burd Street

Nyack History A to Z Discovering the village, one letter at a time This new series explores Nyack’s history through the alphabet, highlighting the...

June 24, 2026

History

“A” is for the Arch Bridge

Nyack History A to Z explores the village’s past one letter at a time. This week, national attention focused on the underground tunnels beneath...

June 17, 2026

History

The Strawberry Express

How Rockland County farmers rushed millions of berries to New York City In early June, the air along Nyack’s waterfront carried a signal that...

June 3, 2026

History

The Mystery of Sugar Loaf Hill

A landform once stood in downtown Sparkill. Not a distant ridge or Hudson River bluff, but a steep, flat-topped rise beside the railroad tracks....

May 27, 2026