Town of Haverstraw

  • Haverstraw Police Resolve High-Speed Pursuit and Standoff Involving Firearm

    Haverstraw, NY – A high-speed chase and tense standoff in Rockland County ended peacefully late on the night of July 19, 2025, thanks to the coordinated efforts of law enforcement agencies across multiple jurisdictions. The incident began at approximately 11:00 PM when the Haverstraw Police Department responded to a report of a domestic dispute involving […]

  • Haverstraw’s Collins Becomes an Eagle Scout

    Haverstraw, NY – Quentin Collins, a resident of the Town of Haverstraw, has officially achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. The Eagle Scout rank is the highest honor in the Boy Scouts of America, and Collins’s achievement is a testament to his commitment to leadership, service, and his community. Collins was recognized with a ceremony […]

  • Marchand Honored With Street Name in Haverstraw

    Haverstraw, NY – The Haverstraw community celebrated the life and legacy of Bolivar Marchand, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and passionate advocate for the Hispanic community, with the dedication of Bolivar Marchand Way. This new street name serves as a permanent reminder of Marchand’s profound contributions to Haverstraw and Rockland County. Rockland County Legislator Jay […]

  • Rockland DA Announces Indictment for Armed Robbery and Kidnapping at Garnerville Smoke Shop

    GARNERVILLE, NY — Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh has announced that a Grand Jury has indicted 45-year-old Nelson Morales of Cliffside Park, New Jersey, on serious charges following a violent incident last month at a local smoke shop. Morales faces charges of Robbery in the First Degree and Kidnapping in the Second Degree after […]

  • Round and Round We Go: Thiells Finally Gets Its Circle of Dreams

    By Cesar A. Thiells, NY – Tonight: It’s official: North Rockland’s long, winding, and unnecessarily controversial road saga has reached its dramatic climax. At the stroke of midnight, the Thiells roundabout—yes, the very same circular marvel that’s dominated local conversation, Facebook threads, and the occasional social media ban—has opened to traffic. Constructed where Suffern Lane, […]

  • Senate Votes to Rename Section of Route 202 in Honor of Hector L. Soto

    Haverstraw, NY – A tribute to a local hero was made official this week as New York State Senator Bill Weber announced the successful passage of legislation to rename a portion of Route 202 in the Town of Haverstraw as the Hector L. Soto Memorial Highway. The newly designated stretch of highway, running from Rosman […]