Major Haverstraw Spring Weekend! 4/20/2012 to 4/22/2012
Friday, April 20, 2012. “Haverstraw: Bricktown & Its People” Documentary 8:00 PM @ the Central Presbyterian Church, Haverstraw Youth Theatre. $20 suggested donation. Wine & Cheese reception....
View ArticleGran Fondo Rolls Through Downtown
On May 20, 2012, over 5,000 cyclists will descend upon the Village of Haverstraw (right through Downtown) as they make their way from New York City to the top of Perkins Memorial Drive on Bear...
View ArticleTactical Urbanism in Haverstraw?
In Cleveland, local residents installed bike lanes and street furniture along a particularly desolate street in order to enliven their city with a more pedestrian friendly atmosphere. In the past I’ve...
View ArticleSculptures Support Rowing & Animal Care Center
‘Transformed Dog’ painted by artist Andy Golub is now at auction on ebay. To place a bid, go to the ebay listing. As part of a public art project, The Great Painted Paw Brigade, Andy Golub of New York...
View ArticleDancing Under the Stars 2012
Dancing Under the Stars on Maple Avenue, Village of Haverstraw, New York. June 15, 2012.
View ArticleVisualizing Scale & Density
Jakriborg, Sweden, a medieval village of 500 families and a major tourism destination can fit within a relatively small area in the Village of Haverstraw. Such an exercise in scale really shows how...
View ArticleGreat American Cleanup 2013
As part of the Keep Rockland Beautiful-sponsored Great American Cleanup 2013, we will meet for a few hours in the Village (Downtown and the Greenway) to do some spring cleaning. Bring plants to plant,...
View ArticleHaverstraw’s Farmers Market
Click to view slideshow. MEET FRIENDS. RESERVE A TABLE. HOST A GATHERING. The market is an incredible places to gather with your friends or family for brunch. Bring the basics and supplement with the...
View ArticleHarbors Waterfront Promenade Now Complete
A section of the Harbors at Haverstraw waterfront promenade 10 years in the making is now complete. An additional 2 miles of promenade is slated for construction over the next decade. Fios1 news story...
View ArticleThe Widest Point on the Hudson: From NYC to Haverstraw
Written by Debbie Ali Emeline Park Pier, Haverstraw Bay, Haverstraw, NY. Photo taken by Debbie Ali. It was a warm mid-summer day when we pulled up to our house, and saw luscious green grass, a...
View ArticleCelebrate National Cupcake Day at Bella Sophia Sugar Crafts!
Written by Debbie Ali Today is National Cupcake Day! Yes, seriously, there is such a thing. And the best place to celebrate in the Lower Hudson Valley is Bella Sophia Sugar Crafts in Haverstraw. The...
View ArticleCommunity Spotlight: Mayor Michael Kohut
The Village of Haverstraw in New York is a small town always bustling with life; whether it’s a food crawl on Main Street, music and arts festivals in Emeline Park, or arts Focus Groups at the...
View ArticleLucas Candies Celebrates 120 Years With Famous Handmade Candy Canes!
Written by Debbie Ali There’s nothing like the taste of warm peppermint fresh off an early twentieth century, one-ton steel cooling table. Co-owners Debbie Bertrand and Nick Lucas have revived an old...
View ArticleGet Your Foodie on in Rockland County
Looking for some good eats, but still waiting for that Friday paycheck? Look no further my child! Rockland County is offering up some cool new ways to make eating out a budget friendly occasion. TODAY...
View ArticleThe Garnerville Company Town
This article was previously and originally featured in the Rockland County Times. Photos by Thomas McGuire. To find a true, growing and bustling economy in Rockland County, one must look to the 19th...
View ArticleJuneteenth and the Forgotten: Haverstraw’s Underground Railroad
Written by Debbie Ali and Jared Rodriguez It’s time to celebrate Haverstraw’s Second Annual Juneteenth! What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the final end to...
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