BY JEANNINE RIPPA The Medal of Honor was established by Congress in 1862. It is the highest and most prestigious US military decoration, awarded by the President in the name of Congress to members of the armed forces for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity against the enemy, at risk of life, above and beyond the call […]
BARRY WARNER Emergency response calls can come in at anytime of the day or night and must dealt with immediately. Firefighters must be expert in getting themselves dressed in the appropriate gear and mounting the emergency vehicles quickly. These emergency calls can involve a host of challenges including structure fires, auto accidents, brush fires and […]
Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe announced on May 14 that Jeremy Barrett (DOB 11/12/75) of 256 Westside Avenue, Haverstraw, New York has been arraigned on an indictment charging him with: One count of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, a class “B” Violent Felony One count of Assault in the First Degree, a class “B” […]
Major General Anthony P. German, the adjutant general of New York, announced award recognitions for members of the New York Army National Guard who participated in the humanitarian assistance and disaster relief support missions following the devastation caused by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria in 2017. Staff Sgt. Leandro Santanaurena from West Haverstraw will receive […]
The Rockland County Solid Waste Management Authority’s Paper Shredding event at Germonds Park in Clarkstown last weekend was well attended. Both of the shredding trucks left the event completely full, carrying tens tons of paper that will be made into new products instead of being sent to a landfill. As an ongoing service for Rockland […]
At this week’s Haverstraw Town Board Meeting, Supervisor Howard Phillips and the Town Board had the opportunity to recognize both the fifth grade boys and eighth grade girls Saint Gregory Barbarigo CYO Basketball teams on winning several championships. For the 2017-2018 season, each team won the titles of: New York State Archdiocesan Champions CYO Upstate […]