Nyack, Historical village in Rockland County, New York
Nyack is a village in Rockland County in the state of New York, extending along the western bank of the Hudson River. The settlement sits on hilly terrain with residential neighborhoods and commercial streets at roughly 22 meters above sea level.
The village was incorporated in 1883 and grew into a center for shipbuilding and manufacturing thanks to its position along the Hudson River. River trade shaped the economic development of the community in the following decades.
The Edward Hopper House Art Center displays exhibitions and offers educational programs connecting visitors with the artistic legacy of this Hudson Valley community. The gallery occupies the birthplace of the American painter and serves as a cultural meeting point for the local art scene.
The village sits roughly 20 miles (32 kilometers) north of Manhattan and connects to public transit as well as the New York State Thruway system. Visitors find shops, galleries and restaurants along the downtown streets that are easy to explore on foot.
A 1991 ruling by the New York Supreme Court declared a house in the village legally haunted, creating a precedent for supernatural disclosure requirements in real estate deals. The decision is still cited in law schools today as an example of unusual court rulings.
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