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July 8, 1887: Nyack turns on electric streetlights by Mike Hays Following Independence Day 131 years ago, nighttime Nyack was suddenly illuminated by streetlights....
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by Mike Hays The Hudson River flows through Doug Foster’s veins. His family has resided in the Hudson River Valley for five generations. His...
History
by Mike Hays The Eisenhower system of interstate highways was authorized in 1956. But Ike wasn’t the first person to recognize that improved transportation...
Features
by Mike Hays “We are not being heard by each other. There is too much texting, too much shouting,” said Paulette Ross, owner of...
Nyack People & Places
by Mike Hays If you lived in Nyack and wanted a car with a longer life a century ago, you went to a dealership...
Arts
by Mike Hays It’s a shame Edward Hopper was never able to paint the new scene in his own backyard. The Edward Hopper House...
History
by Mike Hays Memorial Day, May 30, 1918, was solemn. America had entered what would come to be known as World War I the...
Nyack People & Places
by Mike Hays It was the charity baseball game of the century. A motorcade of buses and cars from New York City brought stars...
Nyack People & Places
by Mike Hays When asked about his favorite music, Nyack-based jazz composer Don Falzone names the Bill Evans Trio without hesitation, then quickly adds...
History
by Mike Hays 100 years before the advent of shared city bikes, Nyack had its own spin on the concept called the Nyack Bike....