I stared writing a monthly column in the Rockland County Times called “Reconnecting Rockland.” In it I focus on planning, engineering, real estate development, and architecture issues that are facing the County. Check out Part 1 and Part 2, aptly named “Back to Our Roots.”
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“Reconnecting Rockland” Column in the Rockland County Times
Posted: April 27, 2012 by HaverstrawLife.com in Downtown, History, Opinions & Politics, Sustainability0
Get Your Mob Gear Ready . . .
Posted: April 2, 2012 by HaverstrawLife.com in Cafes & Restaurants, Downtown, Events, Local Artisans, New Stores, Opinions & Politics, SustainabilityTags: Broadway, Brooklyn, Cash Mob, economic growth, food, hardware store, Haverstraw, Hudson River, Hudson Valley, local economy, local food, Main Street, mobbed, New York, NYC, restaurant, river, slow food, slow money, small economy, State, upstate new york, upstater, village of haverstraw
The North Rockland Cash Mob started with a flash. Local resident Ellen Donovan contacted me via Facebook to get a local cash mob initiative launched and generating buzz. Well, the mob is buzzing. Now over 700 members in size, and growing by the hundreds each day, the North Rockland Cash Mob is becoming, well, unruly. [...]
HLife Welcomes a New Contributor: Donna Schmidt
Posted: January 19, 2012 by HaverstrawLife.com in Blogroll, Opinions & PoliticsTags: Antoine McGuire's, contributor, culinary, Haverstraw, Hudson River, Hudson Valley, New York, ny, rivertown, Village, village of haverstraw, writing
Here’s a warm welcome to Donna Schmidt, our new contributor to www.HaverstrawLife.com
A Facebook Vignette: Urban v. Suburban
Posted: November 18, 2011 by HaverstrawLife.com in Activities, Downtown, History, Opinions & PoliticsI love the Haverstraw – Our Hometown Facebook page. It features several discussions on the history of Haverstraw and brief accounts of life in the Village, today and in the past. Renee, a member of the page recently gave an account of her experience while visiting Downtown Haverstraw. She describes perfectly the relationship between density [...]
Village Resident Honored by REDC
Posted: November 1, 2011 by HaverstrawLife.com in Downtown, Opinions & PoliticsMia V. Marsh, a resident of New Main Street in the Village of Haverstraw was recently honored by the Rockland County Economic Development Corporation (REDC) “Forty Under 40 Young Business Leaders Recognition Program” for her work in non-profits and for jump starting the Haverstraw Farmers Market.
Election 2011: Chris Ernst, Mayoral Candidate and Mia V. Marsh, Candidate for Village Trustee
Posted: September 10, 2011 by HaverstrawLife.com in Opinions & PoliticsHaverstrawLife.com will not endorse any candidate for the upcoming election season. Mia V. Marsh is running as a Democrat for Village Trustee. Her opponent is either Rafael Bueno or Thomas Watson. Chris Ernst is running as a Democrat for Mayor. His opponent is Michael Kohut, the incumbent. The two candidates have also been endorsed by [...]
Election 2011: Jay Hood, Jr., County Legislator
Posted: August 4, 2011 by HaverstrawLife.com in Opinions & PoliticsJay Hood, Jr. is running as a Democrat for Rockland County Legislator of the County’s 3rd Legislative District.
