Profile for Acra, New York, NY

During Prohibition, applejack was made here

Gangster Jack "Legs" Diamond used the area as a hideout. He was shot (but not killed) at the Aratoga Inn in nearby Cairo

Well-known residents have included:
· Jack "Legs" Diamond, gangster
· Thurlow Weed, journalist and politician

Listed places near Acra

Cemeteries (19)

Communities (7)

Libraries (1)

Museums (2)

Parks (1)

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Greene County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Acra political report.

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