My family history extends back to the 1890s in the Village of Haverstraw. My ancestors came to the Village to work in the clay pits at the many brickyard companies that lined the shores of the Hudson River here. While my father's side of the family (the Livseys, the Natales, and the Rodriguezes) have since moved to all different corners of the United States, their history and memories are all still rooted in the Village. I currently live on the Upper West Side in Manhattan, and my parents reside in Stony Point, N.Y. where they remain very active in the Village of Haverstraw through their non-profit North Rockland Rowing Club INC. I am excited to share with you Haverstraw's vast history and current revitalization efforts. If you have any questions, please, do not hesitate to contact me directly. Keep reading and enjoy! Best Regards, Jared Rodriguez
Even before the time when Haverstraw was known as “Hollywood on the Hudson,” it became the center of attention for a new type of film. At this time, cinematic artists were exploring the limits of reel-to-reel films to gain new effects and to dazzle audiences that were just starting to embrace film as a major … More Through the Haverstraw Tunnel
Since 2001, the New York Waterway ferry service to Ossining from Haverstraw has been ushering commuters to and from the MetroNorth Railroad Hudson Line that provides service to Grand Central Terminal in midtown Manhattan. At the time of its inception, the ferry was only expected to carry up to 200 passengers a day to and … More New York Waterway Ferry Service to Ossining Breaks All Records
The Supreme Court Appellate Division in White Plains has ruled to deny the owners of the Empire State Chair Factory site the ability to resist eminent domain proceedings by the Village of Haverstraw. The site is included in the Village urban renewal district and is the third phase of waterfront development. The Village will condemn … More Chair Factory Eminent Domain Will Likely Move Forward
The Haverstraw Reachout Program, a mentoring and community support program at the Haverstraw Center, has been featured in the New York Times as a model of thanks and giving on Thanksgiving. Visit the story here.
Democrat Michael Kohut, formerly a Village Trustee, defeated three-term Mayor “Bud” Wassmer, who is also a long-term resident of the Village. The entrance of a new mayor insights a sense of uncertainty amid Haverstraw renaissance supporters. With such a major political upset it is hard to tell whether the Village will move forward smoothly in … More Kohut Sits in the Mayor’s Seat
Chris Lima of Stony Point has recently created http://www.anniessnackshack.com, an online tribute to the Annie’s Restaurant and Drive-In on Route 9W and Filors Lane in Stony Point. The 1951 County Landmark will be razed in the coming weeks to make way for a CVS drugstore, the eighth drugstore in the immediate area. The story of … More Remembering a Landmark
The New York Water Taxi set sail from the Haverstraw Ferry Landing for the first time this morning. The ferry departed from Haverstraw at 6:15AM, made one stop in Yonkers, and continued on to the World Financial Center and then Pier 11 on Wall Street in Lower Manhattan. Visit the New York Water Taxi website … More Water Taxi Sets Sail!
Despite opposition from Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, the State of New York has granted the Bloomberg Administration in New York City permission to create a congestion task force, who will study options to fight traffic congestion in Manhattan. One of these options is congestion pricing, with which the City will charge drivers up to $8.00 … More Congestion Pricing Moves Forward
New York Water Taxi, the company that is offering the new Haverstraw to Lower Manhattan Ferry Service, which is to begin on September 4, 2007 (the day after Labor Day), has added a dedicated web page for the Haverstraw Route. Visit the site here for more information. New York Water Taxi
The new Water Taxi Ferry Service from Haverstraw to Lower Manhattan has been delayed from the August 1, 2007 start date until September 4, 2007. The Rockland County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef has stated that a federal funding cut of $280,000.00 was to blame for the delayed start of the new ferry service. Commuters that … More Water Taxi Service to Lower Manhattan Delayed
In 1925, Edward Hopper, of Nyack, New York, set out to immortalize the “House by the Railroad” on Route 9W in Haverstraw. The canvas and oil masterpiece is on display in the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in Midtown Manhattan. Hopper’s signature juxtaposition of light and dark shades created by a glaringly bright sun is … More Hopper’s Haverstraw Icon
The State Assembly, led by Democrat Sheldon Silver, and the State Senate, led by Joseph Bruno has failed to vote on and adopt a congestion pricing plan proposed by the Mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg. The plan would have charged commuters entering Manhattan below 86th Street and off the West Side Highway and … More A Setback for Haverstraw from the State Level
Workers are, at this time, preparing the Haverstraw Ferry Landing for New York Water Taxi service, which is expected to begin in August. Construction crews have closed the northern side of the ferry parking lot, while they drive pilings in the water and add docks and ramps. The New York Water Taxi slip will be … More Ferry Landing Readies Itself for Water Taxi
New York Water Taxi recently launched a page on its website dedicated to the new ferry route from Yonkers Pier, which will likely be expanded to the Haverstraw Ferry Landing sometime in August or sooner, depending on operation dynamics. The ferry from Yonkers is scheduled to launch on the morning of May 1, 2007. The … More NY Water Taxi Launches Yonkers Commute Page
The Mayor of the Village of Haverstraw, Mr. “Bud” Wassmer, recently wrote a letter to the editor in the Rockland Journal News. His letter stresses the need for unity in Village, amid calls to disband the local government and merge with the Town of Haverstraw (unincorporated). HaverstrawLife.com would like to make it known that it … More Mayor Stresses Unity in Village
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