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In the heart of Upper Nyack lies a poignant tale of resilience and endurance, encapsulated in the life of Peter Williamson—the final living individual...

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In Nyack’s sweet history, Patisserie Didier Dumas, Temptations, and Tree of Chocolate now stand as the torchbearers for Valentine’s Day treats. However, the village...

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As Christmas approached 150 years ago, foggy days and nights compelled the closure of steamboat travel to Haverstraw. The roads just outside Nyack consisted...

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Note: My annual Veteran’s Day tribute to my parents and the Greatest Generation. Never forget! As I stand on Piermont Pier today at the...

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Hiking, Cycling, Coaching, & More Recap In the previous parts of this history of the St. George Hotel, we examined its origin, and learned...

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Bardin’s Famous Gilded Age Restaurant Recap In the heyday of Nyack, if you sought the pulse of the town, the St. George Hotel was...

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Burd Street & the Birth of a Legend In the late 19th century, the epicenter of Nyack’s social scene was none other than the...

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Captain John Lyon was a legendary figure who navigated the waters of the Hudson River for an astounding 71 years, never missing a single...

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Back on August 24, 1911, the skies above Upper Nyack bore witness to a spectacular event when Harry Atwood’s biplane executed a daring emergency...

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In 1923, in what can only be described as a mind-bogglingly crazy proposition, the Palisades Interstate Park Commission had the audacity to suggest mining...