Nyack News & Views

All posts tagged "arson"

The Story of the Tragic Van Houten Livery Fire The winter of 1893 was bitterly cold. By January 18, the Hudson River had long...

Mike HaysJanuary 14, 2026

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...

Mike HaysAugust 13, 2025

by Mike Hays Nyack was a mecca for incendiary fires for nearly 3 years when Village Clerk Smith smelled smoke coming from the Jackson...

Mike HaysJuly 23, 2020