History
In 1883, shortly after its incorporation, the Village of Nyack wasted no time in establishing a comprehensive set of ordinances to govern its residents....
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History
Bicycling continues to grow in popularity year after year, with various types of bikes sharing the narrow streets of Nyack. From road bikes to cargo...
History
The Nyack Lighthouse, a prominent waterfront landmark visible from the old Tappan Zee Bridge, captured the imagination of Nyack residents in the mid-20th century. However,...
History
The Wayside Chapel stood as a picturesque postcard scene, capturing the hearts of all who laid eyes upon it. In the autumn, the chapel’s...
News
At midnight on May 29, four huge ceremonial watch fires will light up Rockland County night skies as they have for the last 35...
News
Edward Hopper’s famous painting Nighthawks is one of the most iconic American paintings of the 20th century. The question arises as to whether Hopper depicted an actual...
Nyack People & Places
Nearly 200 years ago, a fire destroyed a large Catholic seminary and church in Upper Nyack just before it opened. Surprisingly, some cheered when...
Nyack People & Places
It was a spectacle that drew a crowd on a Sunday afternoon in 1885. Two women, Mrs. Shakespeare and Mrs. Harris, took matters into...
Nyack People & Places
Picture postcards served as the text messages and Snapchats of their pre-digital time. Thousands of different images appeared–and still do–on postcards, from natural wonders...
Nyack People & Places
Most of us give little thought to two adjoining block-length structures that we have passed thousands of times on Main and Bridge Streets in...