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At precisely 12:15 p.m. on July 20, 1909, the sharp, acrid scent of smoke spread through the village air. Inside the Jackson Hose Company’s...
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One hundred and fifty years ago this month, Nyack faced a natural disaster of unprecedented proportions. A series of powerful storms struck the village...
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“As thick as a telephone pole at its base, as wide as a hotel at the top, and 900 feet high.” The Sun, July...
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Tucked just off South Greenbush Road in West Nyack, Buttermilk Falls County Park is a surprisingly secluded retreat, only minutes from the rush of...
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There was a time when the Hudson River shimmered with summer promise. In the early 20th century, riverside parks like Nyack Beach, Hook Mountain...
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On Friday night, July 8, 1887, electricity crackled through the air in more ways than one. A full moon hung overhead, but its glow...
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On July 4, 1919, under a blazing summer sun, Nyack staged the most spectacular Fourth of July celebration in its history. At the heart...
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For 63 years, Tom Vasilow and his brother Chris churned out oceans of ice cream and rivers of chocolate at the Eagle Confectionery at...
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Few passersby on quiet Haven Court realize that a century ago, the land beneath their feet offered a revolutionary retreat: a country club run...
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With a feast of melons, crackers, corn, potatoes, and 20 kegs of clams, Sylvan Grove became an instant success. A brass band from Verplanck’s Point...