We offer this website to introduce the newcomer to the rich history of the Nyack Community, to give established Nyackers a way to share and participate, and to provide easy access for all to our programs and activities.
Extended through 1/22/22: Nyack Notables ––Graphic Portraits by Allen Steinman
You may be surprised by the range of famous people who once lived in Nyack who are portrayed in this exhibit by long-time Nyack resident Allen Steinman. A recent visitor had this to say, “I can’t stop smiling…there are so many wonderful people celebrated here.Win and Betty Perry who have given so much, so quietly, Mondaire … Continue reading “Extended through 1/22/22: Nyack Notables ––Graphic Portraits by Allen Steinman”
John Green in the Age of Slavery
by Winston Perry, June 28, 2020 John Green, who built the stone house at 23 Main Street, Nyack, lived in an age when slavery was legal and accepted in New York State. Born in 1772, he experienced New York’s gradual emancipation, and the final elimination of slavery in 1827 before he died in 1842. Green’s … Continue reading “John Green in the Age of Slavery”
A short summary of the long history of African American presence in Nyack – by Bill Batson
The recorded presence of African Americans in Rockland County began at the same time that Europeans arrived in the region. African slaves and free blacks were a part of the Dutch community that settled here in 1687. According to census records from 1723, nearly one fifth of the 1,244 inhabitants of the county were African … Continue reading “A short summary of the long history of African American presence in Nyack – by Bill Batson”