Community news and opinion for Nyack, NY
by Bill Batson The man who built this house, with the benefit of slave labor, laid much of the foundation for the village we occupy. Since his death in 1842, John Green’s house has had many owners and tenants. Because of the neglect of its current absentee landlord, the building might … [Read more...]
by Bill Batson Not every beautiful old house in Nyack merits its own historic marker. For other properties, the traditional historic marker is not a loud enough shout out. Clearly, there are many addresses that could compete for the title of most interesting building in the village. In lieu … [Read more...]
by Win Perry Nyack's historical society wrote to Tappan Zee Bridge Project Director Michael P. Anderson to express concerns about the possible impact a new bridge may have on properties of historical significance in the Lower Hudson Valley. As President of the Historical Society of the Nyacks, a … [Read more...]
by Bill Batson In 1884, Nyack, NY was a bustling river community and the commercial heart of Rockland County. This sketch is from a widely circulated map made by L. R Burleigh in that year that depicts a jumble of homes, businesses and churches. I recently took a closer look at this historical … [Read more...]
Nyack, Dec 23 -- Looking back, it was 350 years ago this week when the natives of Nyack lost jurisdiction over part of Brooklyn. Looking ahead, blogger Cap'n Transit offers 100 Years of the Tappan Zee Bridge -- a food-for-thought view of where today's transportation decisions might be taking … [Read more...]
by Bill Batson San Francisco has City Lights, New York City has the Strand and Nyack has the Pickwick Book Shop. The experience of shopping at Pickwick has changed little since it first opened in 1945. A seemingly infinite number of titles are crammed into a dense thicket of shelves. Books cover … [Read more...]
by Bill Batson At the end of this month, Grace Episcopal Church will conclude the celebration of 150 years of worship. A building that survives nearly 150 years had to be expertly designed and constructed from the best materials. When a church celebrates a triple jubilee, generations of dedicated … [Read more...]
A two-story Georgian Revival Style house, with a living room, hall, kitchen, two bedrooms, bath, and furnished attic can be yours for the holidays. But you can't buy it or move into it. Unless you are very lucky or very, very small. The Historical Society of the Nyacks is raffling a hand-crafted … [Read more...]
by John Patrick Schutz Wikipedia would have us believe that Rockland Lake Village died in 1926 when, while demolishing an old ice house, the residents themselves caused a fire that “destroyed the majority of the Village of Rockland Lake” effectively ending its’ existence. In reality, … [Read more...]
by Bill Batson Shared events define a community. The event has to be so overwhelming in its substance and scope that it becomes a link between strangers. In the years following a shared event, like an assassination, everyone remembers where they were when it happened. For the Rockland County … [Read more...]
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