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Embarking on a journey through Nyack’s rich history, we unveil the riveting tale of the Nyack Rowing Association (N.R.A.), a charismatic crew that once graced...
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Hiking, Cycling, Coaching, & More Recap In the previous parts of this history of the St. George Hotel, we examined its origin, and learned...
History
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...
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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,...
Nyack People & Places
As outlined in Part 1, English immigrants John Harrison & John Dalley created a shopping empire in downtown Nyack during the Gilded Age that...
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“Where’s the fire?” Nyack firemen shouted to each other after they heard the alarm. Precious minutes were lost. “Prospect House,” someone shouted. It was...
Nyack People & Places
“Holy Smokes!” said the amateur art historian upon seeing a framed watercolor hanging on the wall of an exhibit at River Hook’s Arbor Day...
Nyack People & Places
Nyack-on-Hudson, as it liked to refer to itself in the 1870s, was a perfect place for a summer resort. Nyack sported at least 8...
History
by Mike Hays One of the saddest events of Nyack history is the day the melodic bells of the Bell Memorial Tower in South...
History
by Mike Hays Undercliff, or Underclyffe as it was styled in 1885, was an estate house named for its presence near or ‘under’ Hook...