The “Learn-to-Row” Day held by the North Rockland Rowing Club, sponsored by U.S. Rowing, was held down at the Haverstraw Ferry Landing on Saturday, June 5th. At least 50 new rowers showed up this year, and they were all able to try the rowing machines and go out on the water in the crew shells. [...]
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Rowing Club “Learn-to-Row” Day is a Hit!
Posted: June 6, 2010 by HaverstrawLife.com in Activities, Downtown, Events, WaterfrontTags: crew, Haverstraw, haverstraw village, Hudson River, learn to row, rowing
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Rowing Club is Welcomed to the Village
Posted: May 19, 2010 by HaverstrawLife.com in Activities, Events, WaterfrontThe North Rockland Rowing Club, Inc., a non-profit group (501c-3) that fosters rowing on the Hudson River, has made a commitment to Haverstraw. The Club, formerly of Stony Point, will operate out of the Elks’ Club/Admiral’s Cove Marina, also known as the “gap” by Haverstraw natives. A 60 foot, low profile dock and ramp has [...]
Ana’s Botellas: Paint the Town
Posted: July 1, 2009 by HaverstrawLife.com in Activities, Downtown, Local ArtisansTags: Ana, Ana Peguero, Conservation, Crafts, Dominican Republic, green crafts, hand painted bottles, hand painting, Haverstraw, Haverstraw Crafts, haverstraw village, New York, painted bottles, Peguero, recycling, upcycling
Floriana, or Ana Peguero has started a most interesting craft based on her heritage infused with environmental conservation. Ana paints reclaimed glass bottles for all kinds for different uses; this is more accurately called “upcycling” by the young greensters of today. Most of Ana’s work is inspired by patterns she remembers from her childhood and [...]
Village Poll #1: Haverstraw’s Future
Posted: February 5, 2009 by HaverstrawLife.com in Activities, DowntownThere are a lot of optimists and skeptics in the region, all debating whether Haverstraw will complete it’s ‘renaissance’ in a timely fashion. I thought it would be interesting to see how the people actually feel. We can only hope that the Village will change for the better. I would say that I’m an optimist [...]
Knickerbocker Ice Festival Celebrates a Cool Past
Posted: January 23, 2009 by HaverstrawLife.com in Activities, Events, HistoryRockland Lake, the former home of one of the largest and most famous ice houses in America – the Knickerbocker Ice Company, is hosting the annual Knickerbocker Ice Festival. The festivities are full of new events to mark the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s famous trip up the river that bears his name as well [...]
High Spirits at Bricktown Gospel
Posted: November 27, 2008 by HaverstrawLife.com in Activities, DowntownIn the heart of downtown Haverstraw, Pastor Tim Tyree has been delivering sermons for the Bricktown Gospel congregation geared toward revitalizing the spirit of the Village. The Pastor believes that not only must the Village’s infrastructure be revitalized and rebuilt to its formal splendor, but the Village’s soul and its people need uplifting as well. [...]
