Town of Haverstraw
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Health Advisory Remains Along Hudson River
Public health officials have announced that the Yonkers wastewater treatment facility connected to a recent Hudson River health advisory has returned to normal operations. While the facility is once again functioning, agencies continue to advise residents to avoid drinking untreated water from the Hudson River and to follow any beach closures or public health notices […]
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Rescue Truck Crashes Into West Haverstraw Home
WEST HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. — An emergency rescue truck operated by the Thiells Fire Department crashed into a residential building in West Haverstraw shortly after midnight Thursday while responding to a reported boating incident on the Hudson River, leaving several people injured and causing extensive damage to the home. According to authorities, the Thiells Fire Department’s […]
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Warehouse Project Advances In West Haverstraw
West Haverstraw, N.Y. – A proposed 454,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution center in the Village of West Haverstraw has moved another step forward after the village’s Planning Board accepted a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the project, allowing the environmental review process to continue. The proposal has been under consideration by local officials and state […]
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County Opens Cooling Centers as Temperatures Rise
New City, NY — As high temperatures and humidity continue to affect the Hudson Valley, Rockland County officials are reminding residents that dozens of cooling centers are available throughout the county for anyone seeking relief from the heat. County officials have compiled a list of 26 air-conditioned facilities that residents can use during periods of […]
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Free Bus Service Reconnects Riders to Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry
New City, N.Y. — Rockland County’s free weekend bus service connecting residents and visitors to the Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry has resumed for the 2026 season, providing expanded access to destinations throughout Rockland County and connections to Metro-North Railroad service in Westchester County. The Transport of Rockland (TOR) Weekend Ferry Connection began operating on Saturday, May 23, […]
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NYPD Chief Addresses Haverstraw Gun Incident
Haverstraw, N.Y. — NYPD Assistant Chief Benjamin Gurley has publicly addressed an off-duty incident in Rockland County that remains under investigation after a firearm discharged during a physical altercation in a Garnerville shopping center parking lot. The incident occurred on the evening of May 24 in the parking lot of the ShopRite shopping center on […]