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In Julian Davidson’s 1889 wood engraving, a ten-oar barge carrying formally dressed couples rides perilously low in the moonlit Tappan Zee chop as it...
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Barons of Broadway #26 Hugh Maxwell’s large Upper Nyack estate entered a new chapter even before the contentious resolution of his will. In 1890,...
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To escape New York’s hot, steamy summer evenings in the Gilded Age, villagers enjoyed evening barge parties on the Hudson River hosted by the...
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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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by Mike Hays The perfect antidote to New York’s hot, steamy summer evenings before air conditioning ––an evening barge party on the Hudson River....
History
by Mike Hays Summertime and the livin’ was easy at the Nyack Country Club from 1890-1917. Stretching from N. Broadway to N Midland Ave,...
Health & Wellness
by Mike Hays Olympic rower Charlotte Buck of Nyack who is competing in the women’s eight race is the latest standout in a long...
Arts
by Mike Hays Born on July 22, 1882, the second of two children, Edward Hopper is Nyack’s most important native son. His paintings continue...
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by Mike Hays Weird goalposts. Odd helmets. A round ball. A player astride a teammate’s shoulders. No end zone or yard markers. Does this...
Nyack People & Places
by Mike Hays A Hudson River barge party today might look something like a Facebook meet-up event with loud music, laughter, dancing, flashing lights,...