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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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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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The Barons of Broadway #28 In this episode of Barons of Broadway, we explore the origins and early history of Lochbourne. This hidden jewel, listed...
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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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Barons of Broadway Series #2 Welcome to the second installment of our series, ‘Barons of Broadway,’ where we delve into the opulent world of...
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Barons of Broadway Series Welcome to the first installment of our series, ‘Barons of Broadway,’ where we delve into the opulent world of 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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In the late summer of 1889, the picturesque hills above South Nyack were graced by the presence of not one, but two U.S. Presidents...
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by Mike Hays Undercliff, or Underclyffe as it was styled in 1885, was an estate house named for its presence near or ‘under’ Hook...
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by Mike Hays “Burglars have been here,” Philip Doersch, Nyack postmaster, shouted to his assistant when he opened the door to his private office...