History
On a frosty January day in 1866, the Rockland County Journal published a whimsical tale that captured the imaginations of Tarrytown and Nyack residents. It cheerfully...
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History
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,...
History
Barons of Broadway #25 Hugh Maxwell, though largely forgotten today, was once among the most prominent and affluent individuals in Nyack’s history. His influence...
Arts
Announcing the winners and remembering a beloved community member.
History
From around 1870 to the turn of the century, opulent trade cards were a vibrant way to advertise local businesses. These cards, with their...
Arts
A storied church adds to its tale — and the community — with the launch of The Angel Nyack.
History
Barons of Broadway #24 Colonel Richard Vose, during his brief ownership of an estate called Vose Villa overlooking North Broadway, contributed to one of...
History
Barons of Broadway #23 Unlike most Gilded Age mansion owners on North Broadway, Justin DuPratt White was a locally born, self-made man. Standing just...
History
Barons of Broadway #22 In this episode, we head once again to Defendorf Lane at 539 North Broadway in Upper Nyack, named after Civil...
History
Barons of Broadway #21 In this episode, we journey down Defendorf Lane at 539 North Broadway in Upper Nyack. This unmarked, winding, sandstone-lined path...