Village of Haverstraw installs electric car charging station The second electric car charging station in Rockland County was set up at the Village of Haverstraw’s parking lot as a feature which is anticipated to stimulate the local economy and raise the village’s profile. The station, which was funded entirely by a state grant from the […]
Tom Civile sent an email to patrons of his restaurant Civile’s on the Hudson informing them he will not reopen following damage done by Hurricane Sandy. The 15-year-old fine dining establishment situated close to the Hudson River in Haverstraw had been badly damaged by flooding from Hurricane Sandy. Haverstraw Mayor Michael Kohut said, “The village is […]
Special events include a Fall Family Festival and an Historic Homes and Landmark Tour of Haverstraw October is Rockland History Month, and to celebrate, The Historical Society of Rockland County is hosting several events. On Sunday October 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. the historical society is celebrarting the region’s best traditions at the […]
BY MICHAEL CAHILL Rockland County taxi and livery drivers will soon only need one permit to operate in the county and for the first time will be able to operate in areas outside of Rockland. The legislation, (S.6491/A.9301), passed by New York State and signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo on August 17, gives […]
Haverstraw to bow out of first amendment battle before it even begins BY DYLAN SKRILOFF On the heels of a lawsuit by seven tobacco companies and the New York Association of Convenience Stores, the Village of Haverstraw has scheduled a public hearing to rescind a first-of-its-kind ordinance passed this spring. The board indicated at a […]
BY SARA GILBERT Haverstraw builds concession stand at Corporal Manny Lopez Field About 30 volunteers gathered on Saturday, April 21 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. to build a concession stand at the Corporal Manny Lopez Field. Building this concession stand is the “final touch” on the ball field which is just two years old, […]