History
“Nyack is a lively village in winter,” Rockland County Journal, 1857 After a snowfall quiets the landscape, a new sound emerges—the shrieks and shouts...
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History
The Pavilion, Nyack’s first luxury hotel, boasted a rich history dating back to its inception in 1849 and subsequent expansion in 1875. Founded by...
History
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...
History
For almost 125 years, Nyack College and its predecessor, the Missionary Training Institute, held prominence on the northern slopes of South Mountain in South...
Nyack People & Places
I have had so much fun writing Nyack People & Places columns this year. I thank all of you who have found some of...
Nyack People & Places
An anonymous journalist determined that “Old Nyack” had passed away in a year-in-review article entitled “Nyack in 1872” in the Rockland County Journal. His focus...
News
“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
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
When people hear the term “Gilded Age” they may think of Julian Fellowes’ new TV series or of some distant time populated by remote,...
History
by Mike Hays After a snowfall quiets the landscape, there’s a noise. The shrieks and shouts of children riding sleds. Nyack took special pride...