The New York Times has released a fairly interesting article on the revival of cottage industry, which has begun to meld with the world of high-fashion and high-design. Rural Craft is the new “it” for urban dwellers these days. . . and chic is more and more looking like it’s beyond passe. But in all [...]
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Shouldn’t We Bring Cottage Industry to Haverstraw?
Posted: July 25, 2010 by HaverstrawLife.com in Downtown, History, Local Artisans, New Stores, WaterfrontTags: Cottage, Cottage Industry, Crafts, Craftsmanship, Economic Recovery, Economy, haverstraw village, Hudson River, Hudson Valley, New York State, Rural Craft, sustainability, Upstate, Village
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Reverse Commute
Posted: June 21, 2010 by HaverstrawLife.com in Downtown, Ferry Service, WaterfrontTags: ferry, Haverstraw Bay, haverstraw ferry, Haverstraw Ossining Ferry, high tor mountain, Hook Mountain, Hudson Rail Link, Hudson River Valley, new urbanism, New York Waterway Ferry, Ossining Ferry, Tappan Zee, village of haverstraw
A trip across the widest part of the Hudson River from Haverstraw, New York to the Ossining, New York MetroNorth train station. At the train station in Ossining, you can catch a train into Grand Central Terminal in midtown Manhattan or points north. The whole trip to Grand Central, including the ferry ride, takes about [...]
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
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. [...]
The Palisades’ Majestic Crown. . . High Tor
Posted: June 2, 2010 by HaverstrawLife.com in History, WaterfrontTags: 200 million years ago, ancient geology, ancient rock, Cliffs, Escarpment, Geology, Haverstraw, Henry Hudson, High Tor, high tor geology, high tor mountain, hiking, Hudson River, Hudson River Cliffs, Hudson River Geology, mountains, new jersey geology, New York, New York City, new york geology, NYC Cliffs, Palisade Wall, Palisades Cliffs, palisades discovery, Palisades Escarpment, palisades hiking, Pangea, pomona, ramapo, United States Geological Survey, USGS, Verrazano, village of haverstraw
Much has been said, filmed, recorded, and written about High Tor Mountain since it was first spotted by Henry Hudson’s crew (and before that, maybe Verazzano’s crew, and before that Native Americans. . .). High Tor Mountain is the crowning peak of the Palisades Escarpment, the network of volcanic rock cliffs and peaks that extends [...]
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 [...]
Vintage Film: “Down (Up) the Hudson” 1903
Posted: February 10, 2010 by HaverstrawLife.com in History, WaterfrontTags: 1903, 1903 film, 1903 Hudson River, biograph film, Emeline, Emeline Ferry, Emeline Haverstraw, Emeline Park, Emeline Pier, emeline steamship, film Hudson River, Haverstraw, Haverstraw film, Haverstraw Pier, haverstraw village, historic film, historic Hudson River, historic Newburgh, Hudson, Hudson River, New York, New York Central railroad film, Newburgh film, Newburgh vintage film, old film, river film, short movie Hudson River, steam age, steam travel, steamboat, steamship travel, village of haverstraw, vintage Hudson River film, vintage steamboat film, West Shore Railroad
Here’s an incredible film (in high speed) of a 1903 trip up the Hudson (the film is incorrectly named “Down the Hudson”) from Haverstraw to Newburgh. Notable sites along the way are Stony Point, the Stony Point Lighthouse and Battlefield, the Bear Mountain “fjord,” West Point, and the waterfront at Newburgh. The trip, probably aboard [...]
Hudson River 400
Posted: July 8, 2009 by HaverstrawLife.com in Events, History, WaterfrontTags: 2009, 400 Anniversay, Celebration, Champlain, Fulton, Half Moon, Haverstraw, Henry Hudson, Hudson, Hudson River, Hudson River Celebration
As many of you are aware, the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Celebration has been moving full steam ahead for the past few months. The Hudson River is 400 years old! That’s cause for celebration.
Haverstraw/Ossining Ferry is SAFE from Chopping Block
Posted: April 19, 2009 by HaverstrawLife.com in Ferry Service, WaterfrontTags: ferries, haverstraw ferry, Haverstraw Ferry Suspended, NY Waterway
I’m posting just to inform everyone that the existing New York Waterway ferry, with service from Haverstraw to the Ossining Metro-North train station is SAFE from budget cuts. Unfortunately, the recent NY Water Taxi ferry pilot program, with service from Haverstraw to Yonkers and Lower Manhattan will be no more. With the ailing economy, Albany [...]
Water Taxi to Suspend Service from Haverstraw
Posted: April 1, 2009 by HaverstrawLife.com in Ferry Service, WaterfrontTags: ferry, haverstraw ferry, Haverstraw Ferry Suspended, haverstraw ferry terminated, new york water taxi, ny water taxi
I have sad news to report. Amid the depressed regional and national economy, another bright spot in Haverstraw is no more. The New York Water Taxi service, that ferries commuters between Haverstraw, Yonkers, and Lower Manhattan, is facing the budgetary chopping block. Unless the State Legislature can find funds to support the ferry’s dwindling on-board [...]
The Picturesque Hudson
Posted: January 27, 2009 by HaverstrawLife.com in History, WaterfrontTags: Haverstraw, Hudson River, Stony Point, The Picturesque Hudson
In a fantastic account of the Hudson River towns, The Picturesque Hudson, author Clifton Johnson paints an elaborate and detailed picture of Haverstraw and surrounding communities in 1909. Haverstraw is described as a vibrant village with a rich history, even 100 years ago. I have attached Chapter IX: Haverstraw & Stony Point. The account reads [...]
New Website for the Harbors at Haverstraw
Posted: January 8, 2009 by HaverstrawLife.com in New Construction, WaterfrontGinsburg Development Companies has just updated its website for the Harbors at Haverstraw luxury waterfront community, currently under construction in Haverstraw. Phase I of the project is about 75% complete. Already, hundreds have moved into their new homes in Haverstraw. Most of the large condominium buildings & clubhouse building are also complete. The Harbors at [...]
Main Street Ferry Terminal Designs Take Form
Posted: January 6, 2009 by HaverstrawLife.com in Downtown, Ferry Service, WaterfrontMcLaren Engineering Group of West Nyack has been working diligently on the design of the Ferry Terminal, retail spaces, and parking garage that is to be situated at the foot of Main Street in the Village. The massive project will allow for the New York Waterway Ferry and New York Water Taxi service to move [...]
The View is Clear on Broadway!
Posted: December 25, 2008 by HaverstrawLife.com in Downtown, WaterfrontFinally, we have seen progress on Broadway with the demolition of the former automotive shop on the corner of Jefferson Street and Broadway and the vacant cinder block structure to the north of the Lady Warren Hose Company firehouse. The demolition of those structures has opened up a view to Bowline Pond. The structures were [...]
Calendar Note: Hudson Ferry-Go-Round 9/14/08
Posted: August 19, 2008 by HaverstrawLife.com in Downtown, Ferry Service, WaterfrontKeep in mind that the 2008 Annual Hudson Ferry-Go-Round and Haverstraw International Street Fair are set to commence on Sunday, September 14th. Ferries run all day from 11AM to 6PM between Peekskill, Haverstraw, Ossining, and Sleepy Hollow. All-day ferry passes are $10 for adults, $5 for seniors, and FREE for kids aged 17 and under. [...]
