New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-07
ADVANTAGES OF MACk
A Delightful Town, Convenient
for the Commuter.

Nyack has long been KNOWN "s ,zon
most charming villages along the ,,o,
Distinctive In name, unrivalled j"
and natural advantages. II Possesses
thing that the homeseeker hopes TOT ~
Measure lover. desiring relief IRON,
crowded city. could ask for. Coilo,
the quiet. the charm and the healthiui''
OF the country with all the ad'an'"e -,
the small city, Nyack. only /t"eh'' 80,
miles and less than an hours rue
New York. offers fine attractions l" ~
fathouse burdened city weary person
A magnificent panoramic picture Is pr
scented 10 the eye from any part Vi
town. The broad Hudson curves ABOUT
grim Hook Mountain and sweeps past 'no
village, to finally disappear, wihoihs 10
way like some huge serpent arouhu ."'
northern outpost OF the famous fansaues
Across the waters OF the Tappan zee inc
rambling Westchester hills form pictur-
esque foreground. while TO the WESTWARD
succession of hills and valleys stte'ch ou'
until they are lost in the Ramapo NUN,
tains, which loom up on the horiNo' ii OIL
their impressive grandeur
Nyack has the distinction of being the
only town along the river whose water
front is undistigured by railroad lhe
Northern Railroad Of New Jersey enters
on a ridge on the hillside and has us ter
minus in the centre Of the village SeVe"-
teen trains out each day and eighteen
trains I'm serve abundantly the needs OF the
commuter and the travelling public. The
fast trains at convenient hours lana pas
sengers in New York, Chambers street or
23d street, in about an hour.
The town is beautifully laid out and has
many broad and handsome streets. Broad
way runs it's entire length and. except TOT
the business portion in the centre, IL Is
adorned on either side with beauttui
houses Pretentious estates extend Gown
10 the rivers edge, while well bult COZ
tages. suitable for both the wealthy ana
the great middle class are to be touhd
throughout the town. Each sidewalk is
paved. and the village has neat, trim ap-
pearance. There Is considerable land FOR
sale. one large tract in particular overlook
ing the river and town.
Nyack is well represented In the educa-
tional line. from kindergarten TO high
school. There is also parochial schoo'
connected with St AIMS Catholic Church'
ana a military academy, where boys can De
prepared for college The first hospital IN
Rockland County was established in NyacK
IN 1890. A modern ambulance is in attend
ence.
Insurance rates are low I'm Nyack because
the village has most efficient Fire De-
partment. 1t is a fine body of men. well
equipped for their work. Two chemical en-
eines and a new hook and ladder truck are
the latest additions to their apparatus.
high pressure water service makes the use
of steam engines unnecessary. Hydrants
are scattered all over the town. Above all,
rents in Nyack are not eXorbitant, and Nv
ing IS moderately cheap. The outlying
farming district supplies the Nyack market
with fresh vegetables and the best Of gar
den truck.
All the great denominations are repre-
scented by churches In Nyack. list OF
them follows: st. AIMS (Catholicl. Grace
OEpiscopaD 81. Paurs tMethodisU, First
Presbyterian, First Reformed First Bar-
fist. Congregationalist. German Presby-
terrain. German Lutheran. st. Philips Zion,
Pilgrim Baptist, Christian and Missionary
Alliance, Bell Memorial Chapel EpiscopaD
and Christian Science: also a Young Mems
0NIlSLlNl ASSoCldtiOn' spicHuiuiN 'p"ft''N'
Nyack IS governed by President and a
Board Of Trustees. There is also Sewer
Board. a Water Board. a Board OF Educa-
ton and a Board of Health. The streets OF
the village are brilliantly lighted by cleo
tricity. and both that and gas furnish IL
Elimination for houses and business places.
A new postoftice building is being built
IN Broadway. opposite the fine public H.
brary structure, at a cost Of $4,000. while
the telephone company is completing
modern building at a cost Of 5000 The
Rockland County Trust building costing
$1,000. is among the many late improve
mCnts in NyaCk.