Phantom Roads of Hastings

26 May 2026

Phantom Roads of Hastings

May 26, 2026
Richard Lovejoy
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Hastings History, Mount Hope Boulevard, Nature, Neighborhoods, Remembrances, Uniontown

By Rich Lovejoy

I have always considered myself lucky to have grown up in Hastings. A simple walk home from school could often lead to a mini adventure of exploring windy roads, climbing old crumbling staircases, and testing out ‘secret’ word-of-mouth shortcuts to see where I’d end up. […]

01 Jun 2019

Hillside Students as Urban Planners – Visions of Downtown and the Waterfront

June 1, 2019
The Hastings Historical Society
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Neighborhoods, Waterfront

This past January, Hillside teacher Dianna Clarke invited me to speak to the 2nd grade about Hastings history. I had a great time talking about early industry in the ravine, our waterfront factories, plus sharing “then and now” photos of important buildings from Hastings’ past.

As I was […]

Stairs from West Main Street to Southside Avenue

30 Jun 2016

Hastings Shortcuts

June 30, 2016
Corinne McSpedon
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Hudson Heights, Mount Hope Boulevard, Neighborhoods

Paths and staircases offer direct routes through the Village

By Corinne McSpedon

Hastings is crisscrossed by many footpaths and staircases that connect one street or neighborhood to the next. Some—such as the paths into and through the Burke Estate, Hillside Park, and Zinsser Park—are well known and […]