Supporters of a fourth-grader who was diagnosed with brain cancer will be hosting a fundraiser get together from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Wendy’s restaurant on Route 9W in West Haverstraw. Jose Ramirez, a student of Farley Elementary School in Stony Point, has been fighting brain cancer…. Read More →
Leo Laders American Legion Post 130 Women’s Committee will be hosting a penny sale fundraiser May 11 at West Haverstraw Community Center at 130 Samsondale Ave., West Haverstraw. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and ticket calling begins promptly at 7 p.m. Admission is $2, which includes two penny sale… Read More →
West Haverstraw volunteer firefighter Andrew Kolesar has been awarded the Medal of Valor from the town of Haverstraw. The award ceremony was held at the recent Haverstraw Town Board meeting. The Haverstraw police and the West Haverstraw Volunteer Hose color guards performed, along with the Rockland County Police Emerald Society… Read More →
Four candidates are running for the two seats on the North Rockland school board. The seats currently held by Harry LeFevre and Robert Masiello are up for election on May 21. Both LaFevre and Robert Masiello filed petitions to run for another three-year term by the deadline, 5 p.m. Monday…. Read More →
West Haverstraw, particularly the Ganerivlle Arts and Industrial Center off Railroad Avenue, was slummed by Tropical Storm Irene last year. Because Hurricane Sandy didn’t dump as much rain as Irene did, the village narrowly escaped this time, said Village Mayor John Ramundo. Waterfront areas in West Haverstraw’s neighbors—the town of… Read More →
The village of West Haverstraw board of trustees will be holding a public hearing at 7 p.m. July 18 at West Haverstraw Village Hall at 130 Samsondale Ave. to consider adopting a local law which would ban temporary signs on the public right of way. Similar laws have been before… Read More →
A group of first responders from Rockland, including those people who rushed to the West Haverstraw natural gas explosion site on Jan. 16, were recognized for their sacrifice, contribution and dedication to public service with a special congressional commendation. U.S. Rep. Nan Hayworth presented the commendation on Tuesday at the… Read More →
The funeral arrangement for the Rev. Samuel Snodgrass, the former rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Garnerville and St. John’s in the Wilderness Episcopal Church in Stony Point, has been finalized. It will be held at 1 p.m. May 31 at Trinity Episcopal Church at 28 Chapel St. Garnerville. Click… Read More →
The North Rockland Business Alliance will match up to $1,500 in donations received in February for victims of the Jan. 16 gas explosion at the Village Fairground II development in West Haverstraw. The alliance is matching donations to funds set up by the town of Haverstraw and the village of… Read More →
Hi-Tor Lanes, in conjunction with the town of Haverstraw and the village of West Haverstraw, is hosting the “Moonlite Bowl” fundraiser on Feb. 17 to benefit those families who were affected by the Jan. 16 natural gas explosion at the Village Fairgrounds II development. The event will start at 9:30… Read More →
