Second annual United Latin Parade combines Dominican, Puerto Rican and Ecuadorian traditions in one large event BY SARA GILBERT The second annual United Latin Parade of Haverstraw, celebrating Dominicans, Puerto Ricans and Ecuadorians, was held on Sunday, July 15 beginning at noon. The event brought 2,000 to 3,000 spectators to the streets. The event was […]
BY SARA GILBERT The Town of Haverstraw board met on Monday, July 16 to discuss grant-funded projects, employee contracts, billing Rockland County and one resident’s concerns about noise and financial stability. Supervisor Howard Phillips proudly announced that both the Bowline Park lights improvement project and new furniture for the courtroom will not be using any […]
Haverstraw to bow out of first amendment battle before it even begins BY DYLAN SKRILOFF On the heels of a lawsuit by seven tobacco companies and the New York Association of Convenience Stores, the Village of Haverstraw has scheduled a public hearing to rescind a first-of-its-kind ordinance passed this spring. The board indicated at a […]
The United Latin Parade Committee of Haverstraw 2012 has announced the second combined Dominican, Puerto Rican, and Ecuadorian Parade in Haverstraw. The parade will be held on July 15 with a rain date of July 22. The festivities will begin promptly at 12 noon and last the entire day, finally ending at 8 p.m. The […]
West Nile Found in Ramapo and Haverstraw Mosquito samples collected at the end of June in Rockland County have been testing positive for West Nile virus, confirming that it is appearing early and frequently in this area this summer. Two mosquito pools came from Ramapo, one came from Clarkstown and one from Haverstraw. The infected samples […]
The town of Haverstraw will be hosting a number of concerts throughout the summer of 2012. The schedule is as follows: · July 12, 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. – The Barons. More information on the band at: www.baronsmusic.com · July 19, 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. – Steve Wexler and the Top Shelf. More […]