Nyack’s unique character is the result of many special parts of its history: its contributions to our country’s war efforts, its schools, Nyack Hospital, the library, Oak Hill Cemetery, Nyack College, the churches and synagogues, the Thruway/Tappan Zee Bridge/New NY Bridge, Dr. Bernard’s Clarkstown Country Club, Nyack Boat Club, the Tarrytown ferry, the Christian Herald Children’s Home, Camp Ramah, Marydell, the volunteer fire companies, veterans’ organizations, the Fellowship of Reconciliation, the YMCA, Nyack Center, Elmwood Playhouse, the best pizza anywhere and the greatest little independent book shop, to name a few. But most of all its people….