By Keith S. Shikowitz Haverstraw, NY- A good education is one of the most important things for our children to have to be able to succeed in life. Sometimes extra help is needed and a place to get it is a necessity. Virginia Norfleet and the people of the Haverstraw African American Connection (HAAC) have opened such a place in the Village of Haverstraw, the Education … [Read more...] about HAAC OPENS EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER IN VILLAGE OF HAVERSTRAW
Village of Haverstraw
Haverstraw is a village incorporated in 1854 in the town of Haverstraw in Rockland County, New York, United States. It is located north of Congers, southeast of West Haverstraw, east of Garnerville, northeast of New City, and west of the Hudson River at its widest point. According to the 2019 U.S. Census estimate, the population was 12,045, an increase from the 2010 Census population of 11,910.
Former Haverstraw Trustee Sentenced to 5 Years Probation, Restitution
NEW CITY, NY - Emily Dominguez, the former Deputy Mayor and Village Trustee of Haverstraw, has been sentenced to probation and restitution, for embezzling approximately $11,000 from the Rockland Community Foundation (RCF). The announcement was made by District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II on May 22nd, 2023. Dominguez was also a board member and past president of the RCF, a … [Read more...] about Former Haverstraw Trustee Sentenced to 5 Years Probation, Restitution
[Video] Train Collides with Tractor Trailer in Haverstraw
HAVERSTRAW, NEW YORK - A freight train collided with a truck stuck on the tracks in Haverstraw, New York, on Thursday morning. The incident, which occurred at the intersection of Route 202 and Westside Avenue, resulted in no injuries. According to the Haverstraw police department, the collision happened Thursday morning when a truck driver got stuck on the tracks while … [Read more...] about [Video] Train Collides with Tractor Trailer in Haverstraw
Rockland’s Warming Center Offers a Safe Comfortable Space for Those in Need
Rockland County’s Warming Center is operated by Catholic Charities Community Services of Rockland, in partnership with the Rockland County Department of Social Services and is open now through April. The Center has space for up to 75 homeless single adults at the Dr. Robert L. Yeager Health Center in Pomona. The Center remains open each night regardless of the temperature and … [Read more...] about Rockland’s Warming Center Offers a Safe Comfortable Space for Those in Need
Warming Center Open For Guests
New City, NY, - An arctic front is moving through the region Thursday evening that will usher in a brief shot of dangerous cold air Friday into Saturday. Wind gusts up to 45 mph are expected, leading to wind chills well below zero Friday afternoon into Saturday afternoon. This brief arctic blast can cause hypothermia if proper precautions are not taken. We remind families … [Read more...] about Warming Center Open For Guests