Town of Haverstraw

  • Haverstraw King’s Daughters Library Invites Community to Showcase Talent

    Garnerville, NY – The Haverstraw King’s Daughters Library is calling all performers, artists, and entertainers to step into the spotlight with its upcoming community talent show. The event is open to participants of all ages and will culminate in a live performance on May 3, 2025. The talent show welcomes a wide range of talents, […]

  • Haverstraw Police and Rockland County Probation Conduct Compliance Checks on Probationers

    Haverstraw, NY – The Town of Haverstraw Police Department teamed up with the Rockland County Department of Probation on Sunday, February 23, 2025, to carry out compliance checks on local residents currently on probation. The coordinated effort focused on individuals with probation conditions related to weapons and drug offenses, as well as registered sex offenders. […]

  • Haverstraw Chair Factory Applies for NYS Cleanup Program, Public Comment Sought

    Haverstraw, NY – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is inviting public comment on a Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) application and Draft Remedial Investigation Work Plan for the Haverstraw Chair Factory site, located at 30 Liberty Street and 87 Main Street in the Village of Haverstraw, Rockland County. The application has been […]

  • Rockland Green Lawsuit Against Hi Tor Animal Care Inc. Moves Forward         

    BY: Keith S. Shikowitz Rockland County’s ongoing dispute with Hi Tor Animal Care Inc. has escalated into legal action, with Rockland Green filing a lawsuit against the nonprofit animal shelter and several of its former leaders. Hi Tor has subsequently filed a countersuit. The Rockland Green vs. Hi Tor lawsuit, which has brought a year-and-a-half-long […]

  • Debate Over Haverstraw Housing Projects Sparks Community Concerns

    by Keith S. Shikowitz Haverstraw, NY – Housing development has become a contentious issue in Haverstraw, as multiple projects are in the works, but not all residents and local officials are on board. At a Town of Haverstraw Board meeting on January 28, 2025, concerns were raised about the impact of new developments, particularly a […]

  • The Week in Review: Feb 1, 2025

    Also available on Spotify – click here to listen to the episode Today’s Sponsor: Summary: This week’s Rockland News Week in Review podcast covers major housing developments, legal issues, educational expansions, and exclusive interviews with business and security professionals. Highlights include new grants by Rockland County for housing projects, a federal lawsuit against Rockland County […]