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The Story of the Tragic Van Houten Livery Fire The winter of 1893 was bitterly cold. By January 18, the Hudson River had long...
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Long before SUVs and all-wheel-drive cars appeared, Nyack’s residents relied on horse-drawn, locally made sleighs to navigate the village’s steep, unplowed winter roads. These...
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Another year of digging up Nyack’s hidden stories, from wild amusement parks to swimmable beaches, forgotten airports, and Gilded Age mansions. Thank you for...
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During the Gilded Age, only a few carpentry shops in Nyack were responsible for constructing the beautiful Victorian homes that are still revered today....
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“BURGLARS HAVE BEEN HERE!” — Postmaster Doersch’s cry broke Nyack’s quiet dawn. Newspaper Headlines on April 23, 1895 from Nyack’s two evening daily’s. “Burglars...
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A Mid-Century Landmark Lost On a warm September 1968 afternoon in Nyack, sixth-grader Alan Englander left Hilltop School on Highland Avenue and heard the...
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“The most prominent building in Nyack when seen from the river is the Tappan Zee House.” —Joseph Richards, The Independent, August 17, 1861 A Golden...
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In the summer of 1885, members of the Sunday Schools of Nyack’s Dutch Reformed and Grace Episcopal churches set out for Iona Island on...
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One hundred and fifty years ago this month, Nyack faced a natural disaster of unprecedented proportions. A series of powerful storms struck the village...
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“As thick as a telephone pole at its base, as wide as a hotel at the top, and 900 feet high.” The Sun, July...