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.
Along with rapid population growth following the Civil War, Nyack’s educational system grew in leaps and bounds. Nyack’s weekly paper, with a hint of...
In the late 19th century, Nyack became a regular stop for circuses that toured the country by railroad. Elephants, acrobats, and tightrope walkers delighted...