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.
by Mike Hays Much like Beth Harmon’s photographic memory of chessboards in Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit, Upper Nyack’s Department of Public Works employees have...
by Mike Hays Dancing, hats, noisemakers, all night openings, turkey sandwiches, pizza, swing bands, dinners, movies, dreams of ski jumping, parties at home, and...