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Another year of digging up Nyack’s hidden stories, from wild amusement parks to swimmable beaches, forgotten airports, and Gilded Age mansions. Thank you for...
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During the Gilded Age, only a few carpentry shops in Nyack were responsible for constructing the beautiful Victorian homes that are still revered today....
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With one of the most distinctive storefronts in downtown Nyack, the Lyceum Theater at 142 Main Street opened in June 1911—just six months before...
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Thanksgiving pies and turkeys were barely cooled when an unexpected storm slammed the East Coast. A massive water surge, shrieking winds, and a deep...
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Note: My annual Veterans Day tribute to my parents and the Greatest Generation. Never forget! Standing on Piermont Pier at the Camp Shanks Memorial...
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“If I were ever told this would be my last meal on earth, I would probably ask for Lobster Della Fano.” Elaine Bissel, 1994,...
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The story of a theater that rose above its rivals, ruled the screen through the 1920s, and remained a cultural force on stage until...
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On a warm Saturday night in August 1893, seventy-five people gathered at the popular Victorian boarding house run by Isaac and Elizabeth Lydecker on...
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“BURGLARS HAVE BEEN HERE!” — Postmaster Doersch’s cry broke Nyack’s quiet dawn. Newspaper Headlines on April 23, 1895 from Nyack’s two evening daily’s. “Burglars...
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A Mid-Century Landmark Lost On a warm September 1968 afternoon in Nyack, sixth-grader Alan Englander left Hilltop School on Highland Avenue and heard the...