The Village of South Nyack was first settled by the Dutch at the start of the 19th century and was officially…More incorporated in 1878.</p> <p>The South Nyack Village Hall houses several government offices–including the village's police department, route: {:controller=>"listings", :action=>"show", :id=>"south-nyack-police-department"} -->, village clerk and <!-- name: building department—and is the meeting place for village board meetings.</p>

The Village of South Nyack Justice Court, located on the second floor of South Nyack Village Hall, handles traffic,…More small claims and civil cases. The court also handles criminal misdemeanor cases.</p> <p>Court is held the first and second Monday of every month. The Court Justice is Dennis A. E. Lynch; Acting Justice is Thomas Mascola; and Justice Court Clerk is David Majewski.</p>

The Nyack Public Library was founded in 1879 and has since served the residents of Nyack, Upper Nyack, South…More Nyack, Grand View and Valley Cottage.</p> <p>The library staff assists residents with locating books and information and browsing the collection. If the library does not have a specific book on hand, it can be requested from another library district through the InterLibrary Loan system.</p> <p>In addition to a periodicals room and children's reading room, the Nyack Public Library offers several book clubs, informational courses on the Internet and reading programs for children and teens. The library also hosts films and concerts several times a month.</p>