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History
by Mike Hays Once upon a time, one of the largest and most important local industries in Nyack was ice harvesting, so called because...
Announcements
This week in the villages: Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal and state holiday, meaning closings of government and state offices,...
Announcements
This week in the villages: Last week COVID-19 vaccinations began in Rockland County for those individuals eligible under Phase 1A. Today, Mon, Jan 11,...
History
by Mike Hays Electricity was in the air on Friday night July 8, 1887. The full moon paled by comparison. Villagers celebrated. Bands paraded...
Politics
by Jocelyn Jane Cox I’ve been getting out the vote and doing so with a great deal of what you might call… enthusiasm. It...
History
by Mike Hays The Gettysburg Address, given by Abraham Lincoln on Nov. 19, 1863, looms large in our national imagination, but is, in reality,...
History
by Mike Hays The new Esposito Trail signs started with the deepening cracks in the tennis court of South Nyack’s Franklin Street Park. Andrew...
History
by Mike Hays “A-l-l A-b-o-a-r-d” was announced so loud that it could be heard from the ferry landing to the top of the Nyack...
News
by Mike Hays The difficult times the US Postal Service is currently weathering has renewed Americans’ appreciation for the vital service. But this week...
News
by Bill Batson Since launching Nyack Sketch Log 9 years ago (on August 23, 2011), never more than now have I been so aware...