Town of Haverstraw

  • Haverstraw Supervisor Pushes Back Against Claims in Chair Factory Development Report

    HAVERSTRAW, NY – Haverstraw Town Supervisor Howard Phillips is disputing key claims made in a recent Rockland County Business Journal article regarding the long-debated redevelopment of the former Haverstraw Chair Factory site, particularly suggestions that the town is obstructing progress on the project. The RC Biz Journal article, published on December 15, stated that Empire […]

  • Route 202 Section Dedicated as Hector L. Soto Memorial Highway

    Haverstraw, NY – A stretch of Route 202 next to Haverstraw Town Hall now bears the name of a local public service hero. In a ceremony held this morning at the intersection of Rosman Road and Route 202, state and local officials joined family members and community residents to unveil the new “Hector L. Soto […]

  • Haverstraw to host annual Halloween Festival Oct 25th

    Haverstraw, NY – Ghosts, goblins, and giggles will fill the air as North Rockland families gather for the 2025 Town of Haverstraw Halloween Festival at Bowline Point Park on Saturday, October 25, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. The annual event promises a frightfully fun afternoon packed with spooky surprises, sweet treats, and festive activities […]

  • Garnerville man arrested in violent attack

    Haverstraw police have arrested a Garnerville man accused of attacking a woman with a screwdriver in the Village of Haverstraw. Police said the incident occurred on September 14 at about 5:25 p.m., when officers were dispatched to a residential address after reports that a man had grabbed a woman by the neck and held a […]

  • Haverstraw Man Arrested Following Foot Chase and Firearm Recovery

    HAVERSTRAW, NY – A 19-year-old Haverstraw resident was taken into custody Tuesday evening after a brief foot chase with police ended in the recovery of a loaded firearm, authorities said. At approximately 8:00 p.m. on September 2, 2025, officers with the Haverstraw Police Department observed Miciaih Cozart in the downtown business district of the Village […]

  • Haverstraw, Businesses and State Reps Push CHPE/ORU for Retail Relief

    Ongoing construction during daytime and nighttime hours have reportedly reduced sales at retail stores in North Rockland by 20-70% over the summer. HAVERSTRAW, NY – Business owners, town officials, and community leaders gathered today at Haverstraw Town Hall to continue addressing the economic and logistical fallout from the ongoing Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) and […]