Upper Nyack 150th Anniversary Block Party

October 1, 2022

The Village of Upper Nyack and Mayor Karen Tarapata invite you to a free block party to celebrate Upper Nyack 150! It will take place on Broadway Avenue (closed to traffic), in front of UNES school. There will be games for kids, music, food trucks, and history. See the event poster here.  See further Upper Nyack 150 media and photos on Instagram and Facebook .

The block party schedule is as follows:
  • 11:00am - Block party opens!
  • 11:30am - A Welcome to special guests by Mayor Tarapata
  • 12:00pm - Summit School animals arrive! Old Stone Meeting House opens, art and historical and digital expos inside.
  • 12:30pm - Music - Billie Schloss performs ukelele and vocals
  • 1:00pm - Crafts with Strawtown Studios
  • 1:30pm - Music - teen band Bus 11
  • 2:30pm - Art - Hot Pursuit interactive sculpture
  • 3:30pm - Music - Bobby Deitch and Friends
  • 5:00pm - Closing remarks

There will be time and space to mingle with neighbors and enjoy the Arts/Crafts, Music, Art, and History.

Goosetown
Did you know that Upper Nyack is also known as "Goosetown"?

In 1909, the village was known locally as "Goosetown", probably due to a Colonel Vose, who lived on Highmount Avenue and kept geese which he drove daily down to the river, thus giving the thought that Upper Nyack was full of/for the birds. The slogan "Goosetown against the world" was adopted in 1909 due to a local dispute.
(via Wikipedia)