Reader’s Letters

To the editor, While pandemics have receded from public discourse, their potential threat very much remains. Animal agriculture in general, and factory farming in particular, drastically increases the risk of zoonotic viruses making the jump to humans. Politicians interested in advancing public health should support government funding for cultivated-meat research. For those who don’t know, […]

The County Executive’s Corner: Holding the Line on Illegal

Keeping our residents safe starts with ensuring the buildings they live in are constructed legally and to code. That’s why I want to personally commend our Office of Buildings and Codes (OBC) and the Office of Consumer Protection for their tireless work holding irresponsible landlords and contractors accountable. On July 10, OBC inspectors observed major […]

HoehmTown Happenings

Give Blood This Summer, Help Save Lives  There’s a well-known quote, often apparently mistakenly attributed to Winston Churchill, which states “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Regardless of the quote’s actual source, the sentiment behind it rings true from me in more ways than […]

Haverstraw man arrested following police chase

On Saturday evening at approximately 11:00 PM, the Haverstraw Police Department responded to a report of a domestic incident involving a firearm. Prior to police arrival, the suspect fled his residence in a vehicle while armed. Haverstraw Police units located the vehicle traveling on Route 9W in the Village of Haverstraw and attempted a traffic […]