by Bill Batson Win Perry can measure his Hudson Valley heritage in centuries. “My ancestors have been farmers and boat builders and were descended from the earliest European settlers in Rockland County,” Perry told me […]
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Nyack Sketch Log: Amazing Grace Circus
by Bill Batson New York City may have a Big Apple, but Nyack has Amazing Grace. You might have seen the Amazing Grace Circus perform at a school, church, synagogue or mosque. Or when they […]
Nyack Sketch Log: Carson McCullers
by Bill Batson Carson McCullers came to Nyack in 1945 to convalesce and create. For 22 years she found a place to do both, completing The Member of the Wedding, The Ballad of the Sad […]
Nyack Sketch Log: Rockland Center for the Arts
by Bill Batson When it comes to drawing an audience for the arts, Rockland County is David to the Goliath of New York City. But when it comes to attracting artists to live, the region […]
Nyack Sketch Log: Koblin’s Pharmacy
by Bill Batson Jerry Koblin works his age. The owner of Koblin’s Pharmacy turned 75 last month, and he works that number of hours every week. Since he took over the family business from his […]
Nyack Sketch Log: Elmwood Playhouse
by Bill Batson The history of the Elmwood Playhouse is so extensive they have their own historian. Mike Gnazzo holds that job, and a slew of others. In his primary role as Lighting Designer, Gnazzo […]
Nyack Sketch Log: Hudson House
by Bill Batson Last May was a big month at the Hudson House, one of Nyack’s premier restaurants. The New York Times praised new chef Jeffrey Kaufman for his “dazzling dishes.” And owners Matt Hudson […]
Nyack Sketch Log: Greatest Hits 2011-2012
by Dave Zornow This week the Nyack Sketch Log is one year old. Author/artist Bill Batson’s weekly sketches and short essays have captured our community and our collective imagination each week since August 2011. His […]
Shop Local, Buy Global
I lived in Africa for two years in the 1990’s and have very strong ties to Kenya. For those who have visited the African continent, or who are longing to, one of Nyack’s newest merchants […]
Nyack Sketch Log: Hopper Happens
by Bill Batson In 2004, Hopper was happening in London when 420,000 people visited the Edward Hopper exhibit at the Tate Gallery in only three months. In 2006, Hopper happened for comedian Steve Martin who […]