History
by Mike Hays Before climate change spoiled the formation of deep ice on local ponds and rivers, children would gather on weeknights and weekends...
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History
by Mike Hays Prohibition became official nationwide 100 years ago on January 17, 1920. Hollywood portrays the prohibition era of the 1920s as one...
History
by Mike Hays When we think of geese, if we think of them at all, it is usually as annoyances populating parks, lawns, and...
History
By Mike Hays Before SUVs and all-wheel drive cars, navigating Nyack’s hilly unplowed roads in the winter was made possible using locally made horse-drawn...
History
by Mike Hays Christmas 1919 was a unique and fun experience in Nyack when one of Nyack’s most memorable Hudson River buildings was turned...
History
The Barons of Broadway: River Hook Farm by Mike Hays Of all the barons who flocked to build homes on Upper Nyack farms beginning...
History
by Mike Hays The sound of children’s laughter was heard at Marydell Summer Camp for over 50 years. Remembered fondly by campers, counselors, and...
Arts
by Mike Hays “There’s a man outside making a picture,” exclaimed Helen Hayes’ daughter Mary. It was November, 1939, at Pretty Penny, the family’s...
Food
by Mike Hays There’s a photo from 1900 of the saloon owner Otto Hahn standing proudly on his porch beneath a large sign advertising...
Announcements
by Dr. Don Hammond, Mayor, Village of Nyack Civics is not just for high schoolers, civic involvement is for everyone. Lawyers, doctors and other...