In time for Independence Day, it might be fitting to discuss George Cohan’s relation to Haverstraw, as he was so famously “Born on the Fourth of July!” Cohan travelled and performed with his parents and sister on a Vaudeville circuit that continually stopped at Haverstraw’s Waldron Opera House Theatre. Cohan would stay in Haverstraw for … More George M. Cohan’s Debut
Governor George E. Pataki has continually supported the Haverstraw Revitalization effort. In his last round of grant distribution, Pataki released $3 million more toward the $150 million needed to continue Haverstraw’s rennaissance. This last funding happened in October of 2002. Since then, numerous projects in the Village have been earmarked by the state and federal … More Governor Pataki and Haverstraw
The history of Bowline Pond or What’s in a name?: Bowline Pond and its Bullish past… … More The Bull Line…or Bowline?
Martin Ginsburg, who could quite possibly go down along with Mayor “Bud” Wassmer as men who “saved Haverstraw,” is the father of waterfront development in the Village of Haverstraw. The Harbors at Haverstraw, and subsequent communities that will follow it, are at any length children of Mr. Ginsburg. Thanks to him and his corporation,Ginsburg Development … More Martin Ginsburg on Haverstraw Ferries
There’s no overestimating the value of access to the Hudson River, and so there’s no way to put a price on the promenade being built in Haverstraw as part of builder Martin Ginsburg’s Harbors at Haverstraw development. The promenade, which will run for 1.5 miles along the riverfront, will cost $14 million to build. Ginsburg … More Revitalizing Haverstraw in the Eyes of Bob Baird
On any given weekday evening, the Haverstraw Ferry runs its rounds to Ossining and back, shuffling commuters home from their daily work grind in the city. Little does anyone realize that the ferry can be used as a tool to quickly get to some of the best dinner spots in the Hudson Valley. Simply catch … More Cruise to Dinner
I recently was boating near the area around the pedestrian bridge at The Harbors at Haverstraw, and I saw a very unusual sight. The NY Waterway ferry had just pulled in and was beginning to unload passengers. I sat and watched from my boat as professionals of all ages (about 10 or so men and … More Haverstraw: New Urbanism & Smart Growth
The proposed Haverstraw to Yonkers to Lower Manhattan Ferry has been approved and is expected to begin sailing in the Spring of 2007. New York Water Taxi has been selected by the Port Authority of New York to provide ferry service between the three ports. The service is described in the post below, “High Tech … More Haverstraw-Yonkers-Manhattan Ferry Launches Spring 2007
We may soon see an additional ferry operator at the Haverstraw Ferry Pier. NY Water Taxi has placed a bid to operate a ferry service from Haverstraw to Yonkers and then to Lower Manhattan. New York Waterway has also placed the same bid. The Port Authority will choose which bid will handle this new ferry … More High-Tech Commute from Haverstraw?
The proposed Haverstraw to Yonkers to Lower Manhattan Ferry route has moved forward and could be operating as soon as May 2006. The ferry will be a similar experience to taking an hour long flight. The length of the trip from Haverstraw to the World Financial Center in Lower Manhattan (across the street from the … More Manhattan Ferry Comes Closer to Reality
For almost five years now New York Waterway has been operating the popular Haverstraw-Ossining ferry service between the Village of Haverstraw waterfront and the Ossining Metro-North train station. New studies have shown that more ferry service could be just as successful. Service from Haverstraw to the Yonkers Pier and then to the World Financial Center … More Ferry Future, and Present…
The New York Times has published numerous articles on the developement and revitalization of the Village of Haverstraw. Read here about the future of the waterfront! Also, the Rockland Journal News released some coverage on Haverstraw's renewal and revitalization.
I’ve dedicated this site to the advancement and revitalization of the Village of Haverstraw, a community at the widest point of the Hudson River in New York. This small city of 11,000 people on 2 square miles is set below a dramatic back-drop between the jagged edifice of High Tor Mountain and the expanse of … More Welcome to Haverstraw’s Future
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