History Spotlight on Nyack’s Tappan Zee Playhouse The Tappan Zee Playhouse, housed within a historic 1911 movie theater located at the corner of South Broadway and Church Street, drew crowds to... Mike HaysDecember 7, 2023
History Smithsonian Hall Destroyed by Fire 75 years ago in 1948, a huge fire destroyed the old Smithsonian Hall, a famous landmark near the Nyack docks. Its name harkens back... Mike HaysNovember 30, 2023
History A Thanksgiving Surprise – Nyack’s Waterscape Revolution In the brisk autumn of 1873, as leaves carpeted the streets of Nyack, a watershed moment unfolded in the history of the town. Hon. William... Mike HaysNovember 16, 2023
History My Father’s WWII Odyssey at Piermont Pier Note: My annual Veteran’s Day tribute to my parents and the Greatest Generation. Never forget! As I stand on Piermont Pier today at the... Mike HaysNovember 9, 2023
History Rediscovering the St. George Hotel (Part 4)-Midcentury Decline & Renewed Vitality Recap In the previous parts of the history of the St. George Hotel, we examined its founding, learned about its founder, restauranteur George Bardin,... Mike HaysNovember 2, 2023
History Rediscovering the Hotel St. George Hotel (Part 3) – Life at the Hotel Hiking, Cycling, Coaching, & More Recap In the previous parts of this history of the St. George Hotel, we examined its origin, and learned... Mike HaysOctober 26, 2023
History Rediscovering Nyack’s St. George Hotel (Part 2) Bardin’s Famous Gilded Age Restaurant Recap In the heyday of Nyack, if you sought the pulse of the town, the St. George Hotel was... Mike HaysOctober 19, 2023
History Rediscovering Nyack’s St. George Hotel (Part 1) Burd Street & the Birth of a Legend In the late 19th century, the epicenter of Nyack’s social scene was none other than the... Mike HaysOctober 12, 2023
History Nyack’s Forgotten Mansion House Hotels In the 19th century, a wave of inns named Mansion House emerged across cities, towns, and villages, perhaps inspired by the grandeur of London’s... Mike HaysOctober 5, 2023
History Clarence Lexow: Nyack’s Little Giant with Quirky Whiskers Standing at a mere 5’2”, Clarence Lexow earned the moniker of the “little Nyack Senator with amusing whiskers and a grand top hat.” Nevertheless,... Mike HaysSeptember 28, 2023