Haverstraw (town), New York
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Haverstraw is a town in Rockland County
, New York, United States located north of the Town of Clarkstown
and the Town of Ramapo
; east of Orange County, New York
; south of the Town of Stony Point
and west of the Hudson River
. The town runs from the west to the east border of the county in its northern part. The population was 33,811 at the 2000 census. The name comes from a Dutch word meaning "Oat Straw," referring to the grasslands along the river. The town contains three villages, one of which is also known as Haverstraw
. The Village of Haverstraw
is the original seat of government for the Town, hosting the area's historic central downtown business district and the densest population in northern Rockland County, New York
.
. A land purchase was made in this town in 1666 from local natives and confirmed as a patent in 1671. The region was known as "Haverstroo," meaning "Oat straw."
During the American Revolution
, it served as an important lookout for British activities on the Hudson. A blue-marked trail, the Long Path, may be taken 2 miles eastward from Central Highway along the crest of South Mountain to High Tor. Halfway is Little Tor, the second highest peak on South Mountain.
The town of Haverstraw was formed in 1788 while still part of Orange County, New York
. Haverstraw was partitioned in 1791 to form the town of Clarkstown
and the town of Ramapo
and again in 1865 to form the town of Stony Point
.
, the town has a total area of 27.5 square miles (71.4 km²), of which, 22.4 square miles (58.1 km²) of it is land and 5.1 square miles (13.3 km²) of it (18.66%) is water.
The east border of the town is the Hudson River
, and the west town line is Orange County
, New York.
, 0.41% Native American, 3.21% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 15.65% from other races
, and 4.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 31.73% of the population.
There were 11,255 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.43.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $53,850, and the median income for a family was $61,119. Males had a median income of $40,109 versus $31,979 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,188. About 8.1% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.
The Town of Haverstraw Police Department is home to five officers who received New York State's highest award for bravery in the line of duty. The New York State Police Officer of the Year award for Year 2000 was granted to Lieutenant Martin Lund, Sergeant Wayne Dunn, Sergeant John P. Lawless
, Detective Brian Lauler and Police Officer Gregg Gaynor for their heroic acts. These hero officers repeatedly entered a burning three story 52 unit apartment building to alert and evacuate many of the still sleeping residents. All of the officers had to brave thick smoke, intense heat and flames. They worked their way through the building, at times crawling on the floor, to escort frightened and disoriented residents from the building. Many small children had to be carried. Two of the officers suffered smoke inhalation and a third was treated for a laceration to his leg, as well as smoke inhalation. Governor Pataki recognized each officer for their actions in an award ceremony held in the Village of Haverstraw.
3rd Vice President of the United States was a frequent visitor to this area. It is said that Aaron Burr studied law at the office of Thomas Smith
, owner of the Belmont House
(reason House]), which was occupied by his brother, Joshua Hett Smith – the location where Major André, accompanied by Benedict Arnold
who commanded West Point, had agreed to surrender West Point to the British for £20,000 ($1.1M in 2008 dollars). Legend says that Aaron Burr carved his initials in the mantel at the Treason House. The Haverstraw Post Office now stands were the office once stood.
During the American Revolution
, the Commander-in-Chief
General George Washington
and Comte de Rochambeau occupied the Treason House.
General Marie Joseph Paul Yves Rock Gilbert du Motier, better known as the Marquis de Lafayette – Revolutionary War hero and a leader of the Garde Nationale during the French Revolution
. His camp was located on a hill in the western area of Haverstraw and the site has since been known as Camp Hill.
Henry Lee III (January 29, 1756 – March 25, 1818) – An early American patriot who served as the 9th Governor of Virginia
and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia
's 19th district. During the American Revolution, Lee served as a cavalry
officer in the Continental Army
and earned the name Light Horse Harry Lee. He engaged in battle with the British on land behind Lady Warren Fire House where the pond now is. He was also the father of Confederate
general Robert E. Lee
.
PIP
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US 9W
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US 202
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NY 45
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NY Waterway
/Metro North Haverstraw–Ossining Ferry.
Haverstraw and West Haverstraw both have a rail line running along them.CSX transportation runs the CSX River Sub Line.The Haverstraw Rail yard is a main part of Haverstaw a four to track yard was a major yard in through the 1950s to the 1970s.Penn central and erie took part of the railroad back then.In the 60s the yard was used for siding cars and also had a turntabel.One track lead to through the old landfill and to the old sheet rock plant.Once the plant started shutting down the track was closed.Penn central had it staging and order of operations building in the yard.After Penn central left the railroad New York central railroad took over.In 1975 Conrail took over leading to today CSX.CSX still uses the rail yard for train car repair.Track repair trains and MoW.CSX police goes down the line three times a day.
Rockland County, New York
Rockland County is a suburban county 15 miles to the northwest of Manhattan and part of the New York City Metropolitan Area, in the U.S. state of New York. It is the southernmost county in New York west of the Hudson River, and the smallest county in New York outside of New York City. The...
, New York, United States located north of the Town of Clarkstown
Clarkstown, New York
Clarkstown is a town in Rockland County, New York, United States. The town is on the eastern border of the county, located north of the town of Orangetown; east of the town of Ramapo; South of the town of Haverstraw and west of the Hudson River. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total...
and the Town of Ramapo
Ramapo, New York
Ramapo , formerly known as New Hempstead and then Hampstead, is a town in Rockland County, New York, United States located north of New Jersey; southeast of Orange County, New York; south of the Town of Haverstraw and west of the Town of Clarkstown and the Town of Orangetown...
; east of Orange County, New York
Orange County, New York
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area and is located at the northern reaches of the New York metropolitan area. The county sits in the state's scenic Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley...
; south of the Town of Stony Point
Stony Point, New York
Stony Point is a triangle-shaped town in Rockland County, United States. Rockland County is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. The town is located north of the town of Haverstraw, east and south of Orange County, New York, and west of the Hudson River and Westchester County. The population...
and west of the Hudson River
Hudson River
The Hudson is a river that flows from north to south through eastern New York. The highest official source is at Lake Tear of the Clouds, on the slopes of Mount Marcy in the Adirondack Mountains. The river itself officially begins in Henderson Lake in Newcomb, New York...
. The town runs from the west to the east border of the county in its northern part. The population was 33,811 at the 2000 census. The name comes from a Dutch word meaning "Oat Straw," referring to the grasslands along the river. The town contains three villages, one of which is also known as Haverstraw
Haverstraw (village), New York
Haverstraw is a village in the town of Haverstraw in Rockland County, New York, United States located north of Congers; southeast of West Haverstraw; east of Garnerville, New York; northeast of New City and west of the Hudson River at its widest point...
. The Village of Haverstraw
Haverstraw (village), New York
Haverstraw is a village in the town of Haverstraw in Rockland County, New York, United States located north of Congers; southeast of West Haverstraw; east of Garnerville, New York; northeast of New City and west of the Hudson River at its widest point...
is the original seat of government for the Town, hosting the area's historic central downtown business district and the densest population in northern Rockland County, New York
Rockland County, New York
Rockland County is a suburban county 15 miles to the northwest of Manhattan and part of the New York City Metropolitan Area, in the U.S. state of New York. It is the southernmost county in New York west of the Hudson River, and the smallest county in New York outside of New York City. The...
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History
In 1609, the region was explored by Henry HudsonHenry Hudson
Henry Hudson was an English sea explorer and navigator in the early 17th century. Hudson made two attempts on behalf of English merchants to find a prospective Northeast Passage to Cathay via a route above the Arctic Circle...
. A land purchase was made in this town in 1666 from local natives and confirmed as a patent in 1671. The region was known as "Haverstroo," meaning "Oat straw."
During the American Revolution
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
, it served as an important lookout for British activities on the Hudson. A blue-marked trail, the Long Path, may be taken 2 miles eastward from Central Highway along the crest of South Mountain to High Tor. Halfway is Little Tor, the second highest peak on South Mountain.
The town of Haverstraw was formed in 1788 while still part of Orange County, New York
Orange County, New York
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area and is located at the northern reaches of the New York metropolitan area. The county sits in the state's scenic Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley...
. Haverstraw was partitioned in 1791 to form the town of Clarkstown
Clarkstown, New York
Clarkstown is a town in Rockland County, New York, United States. The town is on the eastern border of the county, located north of the town of Orangetown; east of the town of Ramapo; South of the town of Haverstraw and west of the Hudson River. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total...
and the town of Ramapo
Ramapo, New York
Ramapo , formerly known as New Hempstead and then Hampstead, is a town in Rockland County, New York, United States located north of New Jersey; southeast of Orange County, New York; south of the Town of Haverstraw and west of the Town of Clarkstown and the Town of Orangetown...
and again in 1865 to form the town of Stony Point
Stony Point, New York
Stony Point is a triangle-shaped town in Rockland County, United States. Rockland County is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. The town is located north of the town of Haverstraw, east and south of Orange County, New York, and west of the Hudson River and Westchester County. The population...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 27.5 square miles (71.4 km²), of which, 22.4 square miles (58.1 km²) of it is land and 5.1 square miles (13.3 km²) of it (18.66%) is water.
The east border of the town is the Hudson River
Hudson River
The Hudson is a river that flows from north to south through eastern New York. The highest official source is at Lake Tear of the Clouds, on the slopes of Mount Marcy in the Adirondack Mountains. The river itself officially begins in Henderson Lake in Newcomb, New York...
, and the west town line is Orange County
Orange County, New York
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area and is located at the northern reaches of the New York metropolitan area. The county sits in the state's scenic Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley...
, New York.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 33,811 people, 11,255 households, and 8,328 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,508.3 people per square mile (582.3/km²). There were 11,553 housing units at an average density of 515.4 per square mile (199.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 66.24% White, 10.27% Black or African AmericanRace (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.41% Native American, 3.21% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 15.65% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 4.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 31.73% of the population.
There were 11,255 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.43.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $53,850, and the median income for a family was $61,119. Males had a median income of $40,109 versus $31,979 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,188. About 8.1% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.
Town board
The Town Supervisor is Mr. Howard T. Phillips Jr. The Town Councilmen are Mr. Vincent Gamboli, Mr. John J. Gould, Mr. Hector L. Soto and Mr. Isidro "Papo" Cancel.Police department
The Town of Haverstraw is protected and served by over eighty men and women. The Village of Haverstraw Police Department merged with The Town of Haverstraw Police Department in January 2006 and now serve as one department now protecting both the town and the village of Haverstraw. HTPD serves under the command of Chief Charles B. Miller III. This police department is a diverse force and consists of about 80 Police Officers with one part time police officer.The Town of Haverstraw Police Department is home to five officers who received New York State's highest award for bravery in the line of duty. The New York State Police Officer of the Year award for Year 2000 was granted to Lieutenant Martin Lund, Sergeant Wayne Dunn, Sergeant John P. Lawless
Lawless
Lawless may refer to:*Alex Lawless , footballer*Blackie Lawless , musician*Emily Lawless , author*Jack Lawless , musician*Lucy Lawless , actress*Tom Lawless , baseballer...
, Detective Brian Lauler and Police Officer Gregg Gaynor for their heroic acts. These hero officers repeatedly entered a burning three story 52 unit apartment building to alert and evacuate many of the still sleeping residents. All of the officers had to brave thick smoke, intense heat and flames. They worked their way through the building, at times crawling on the floor, to escort frightened and disoriented residents from the building. Many small children had to be carried. Two of the officers suffered smoke inhalation and a third was treated for a laceration to his leg, as well as smoke inhalation. Governor Pataki recognized each officer for their actions in an award ceremony held in the Village of Haverstraw.
Communities and locations in the town
- Bowline Point Town Park – A park east of Haverstraw on a peninsulaPeninsulaA peninsula is a piece of land that is bordered by water on three sides but connected to mainland. In many Germanic and Celtic languages and also in Baltic, Slavic and Hungarian, peninsulas are called "half-islands"....
, called Bowline Point, in the Hudson River. - Camp Hill – A hamlet near the south town line.
- Felters Corners – A hamlet west of Garnerville.
- GarnervilleGarnerville, New YorkGarnerville is a hamlet in the Town of Haverstraw Rockland County, New York, United States located north of New City; east ofMount Ivy; south of Stony Point and west of West Haverstraw...
– A hamlet southwest of West Haverstraw. - Harriman State Park – Part of the park is in the western part of the town.
- HaverstrawHaverstraw (village), New YorkHaverstraw is a village in the town of Haverstraw in Rockland County, New York, United States located north of Congers; southeast of West Haverstraw; east of Garnerville, New York; northeast of New City and west of the Hudson River at its widest point...
– A village. - JohnsontownJohnsontown, New YorkJohnsontown was a settlement in the Town of Haverstraw in Rockland County, New York, USA,-History:Johnsontown was founded in the late 18th century by the Johnson brothers who came to the mountain area looking for timber to use for shipbuilding...
– A hamlet west of West Haverstraw named after the Johnson brothers. - LadentownLadentown, New YorkLadentown is a hamlet in the Town of Haverstraw Rockland County, New York, United States is located in the center of a triagle between Haverstraw, Spring Valley and Suffern and two miles west of Mount Ivy. It is located north-northwest of New York City....
– A hamlet. - Lake KanawaukeLake KanawaukeLake Kanawauke is a primarily man-made lake in Harriman State Park. The name is Onondaga in origin, and means "place of much water". There are three parts to the lake, lower, middle and upper; the total area is...
– A lake in Harriman State Park in the southwest corner of the town. - Lake SebagoLake SebagoAt , Lake Sebago is the largest lake in Harriman State Park in the U.S. state of New York. The name is Algonquian for "big water". Operated by the Palisades Interstate Park Commission, Lake Sebago is surrounded by picnic lawns and play fields, and is popular with anglers fishing for bass, perch...
– A lake in Harriman State Park in the southwest corner of the town. - Lake Welch – A lake in Harriman State Park near the west town line.
- Mount IvyMount Ivy, New YorkMount Ivy is a hamlet in the towns of Haverstraw and Ramapo New York, United States located north of New City; east of Pomona; south of Thiells and west of the Garnerville...
– A hamlet by the south town line. - PomonaPomona, New YorkPomona is a village partly in the Town of Ramapo and partly in the Town of Haverstraw in Rockland County, New York, United States, located north of New Hempstead, east of Harriman State Park, north of Monsey and west of Mount Ivy. According to the 2010 Census, the population was 3,103, a 13 percent...
– A village partly in the town and partly in the town of RamapoRamapo, New YorkRamapo , formerly known as New Hempstead and then Hampstead, is a town in Rockland County, New York, United States located north of New Jersey; southeast of Orange County, New York; south of the Town of Haverstraw and west of the Town of Clarkstown and the Town of Orangetown...
. - Samsondale – A hamlet east of West Haverstraw.
- St. John's in the WildernessSt. John's in the Wilderness, New YorkSt. John's in the Wilderness, located about a mile from Sandyfield, was a settlement in the town of Haverstraw in Rockland County, New York, United States.-History:...
– A hamlet. - ThiellsThiells, New YorkThiells, formally known as Thiells Corner in the 1850s, is a hamlet in the Town of Haverstraw Rockland County, New York, United States located north of Mount Ivy; east of Pomona; south of Tomkins Cove and west of Garnerville...
– A hamlet west of West Haverstraw. - West HaverstrawWest Haverstraw, New YorkWest Haverstraw is a village in the Town of Haverstraw Rockland County, New York, United States located northwest of the Village of Haverstraw; east of Thiells; south of the Hamlet of Stony Point and west of the Hudson River. The population was 10,295 at the 2000 census...
– A village. - Willow Grove – A hamlet on the north town line.
Historical figures who have visited Haverstraw
Aaron BurrAaron Burr
Aaron Burr, Jr. was an important political figure in the early history of the United States of America. After serving as a Continental Army officer in the Revolutionary War, Burr became a successful lawyer and politician...
3rd Vice President of the United States was a frequent visitor to this area. It is said that Aaron Burr studied law at the office of Thomas Smith
Thomas Smith
-Politics:*Sir Thomas Smith , English scholar and diplomat*Thomas Smith , governor of Carolina*Thomas Smith , governor of Newfoundland and Labrador...
, owner of the Belmont House
Belmont House
Belmont House is a charitable, non-profit, Christian home for seniors that offering long term care, retirement living and apartments in Downtown Toronto.-History:...
(reason House]), which was occupied by his brother, Joshua Hett Smith – the location where Major André, accompanied by Benedict Arnold
Benedict Arnold
Benedict Arnold V was a general during the American Revolutionary War. He began the war in the Continental Army but later defected to the British Army. While a general on the American side, he obtained command of the fort at West Point, New York, and plotted to surrender it to the British forces...
who commanded West Point, had agreed to surrender West Point to the British for £20,000 ($1.1M in 2008 dollars). Legend says that Aaron Burr carved his initials in the mantel at the Treason House. The Haverstraw Post Office now stands were the office once stood.
During the American Revolution
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
, the Commander-in-Chief
Commander-in-Chief
A commander-in-chief is the commander of a nation's military forces or significant element of those forces. In the latter case, the force element may be defined as those forces within a particular region or those forces which are associated by function. As a practical term it refers to the military...
General George Washington
George Washington
George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
and Comte de Rochambeau occupied the Treason House.
General Marie Joseph Paul Yves Rock Gilbert du Motier, better known as the Marquis de Lafayette – Revolutionary War hero and a leader of the Garde Nationale during the French Revolution
French Revolution
The French Revolution , sometimes distinguished as the 'Great French Revolution' , was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France and Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years...
. His camp was located on a hill in the western area of Haverstraw and the site has since been known as Camp Hill.
Henry Lee III (January 29, 1756 – March 25, 1818) – An early American patriot who served as the 9th Governor of Virginia
Governor of Virginia
The governor of Virginia serves as the chief executive of the Commonwealth of Virginia for a four-year term. The position is currently held by Republican Bob McDonnell, who was inaugurated on January 16, 2010, as the 71st governor of Virginia....
and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
's 19th district. During the American Revolution, Lee served as a cavalry
Cavalry
Cavalry or horsemen were soldiers or warriors who fought mounted on horseback. Cavalry were historically the third oldest and the most mobile of the combat arms...
officer in the Continental Army
Continental Army
The Continental Army was formed after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War by the colonies that became the United States of America. Established by a resolution of the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, it was created to coordinate the military efforts of the Thirteen Colonies in...
and earned the name Light Horse Harry Lee. He engaged in battle with the British on land behind Lady Warren Fire House where the pond now is. He was also the father of Confederate
Confederate States Army
The Confederate States Army was the army of the Confederate States of America while the Confederacy existed during the American Civil War. On February 8, 1861, delegates from the seven Deep South states which had already declared their secession from the United States of America adopted the...
general Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee
Robert Edward Lee was a career military officer who is best known for having commanded the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War....
.
Notable residents
- Abram Stevens HewittAbram Stevens HewittAbram Stevens Hewitt was a teacher, lawyer, an iron manufacturer, chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1876 to 1877, U.S. Congressman, and a mayor of New York. He was the son-in-law of Peter Cooper , an industrialist, inventor and philanthropist...
(1822–1903) was a teacher, lawyer, an iron manufacturer, U.S. CongressmanUnited States CongressThe United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
, and a mayor of New York. He was the son-in-law of Peter CooperPeter CooperPeter Cooper was an American industrialist, inventor, philanthropist, and candidate for President of the United States...
(1791–1883), a famous American industrialist, inventor, philanthropist and (during the Hayes-Tilden campaign) chairman of the Democratic National CommitteeDemocratic National CommitteeThe Democratic National Committee is the principal organization governing the United States Democratic Party on a day to day basis. While it is responsible for overseeing the process of writing a platform every four years, the DNC's central focus is on campaign and political activity in support...
. - Michael H. Prendergast (1913–1990) – New York State Democratic Chairman, July 1955 – February 1962
- Scott StanfordScott StanfordScott Stanford is a sports anchor and commentator. He is the weekend sports anchor at New York City's NBC Affiliate, WNBC-TV. In addition, he is a play-by-play commentator for the Monday Night Raw portion of the WWE's Internationally syndicated program, WWE Superstars, an interviewer for Monday...
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working for the RawWWE RAWWWE Raw ) is a sports entertainment television program for WWE that currently airs on the USA Network in the United States...
brandWWE Brand ExtensionWWE, formerly the World Wrestling Federation and World Wrestling Entertainment , currently promotes its core business of professional wrestling through two "brands" named after their two major television shows Raw and SmackDown...
Transportation
Major highways include the PIPPalisades Interstate Parkway
The Palisades Interstate Parkway is a long limited-access highway in the U.S. states of New Jersey and New York. The parkway is a major commuter route into New York City from Rockland and Orange counties in New York and Bergen County in New Jersey...
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US 9WU.S. Route 9W
U.S. Route 9W is a north–south U.S. Highway in the states of New Jersey and New York. It begins on Fletcher Avenue in Fort Lee, New Jersey as it crosses the US 1 & 9, US 46, and the Interstate 95 approaches to the George Washington Bridge, where it heads north up the west...
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US 202U.S. Route 202
U.S. Route 202 is a highway stretching from Delaware to Maine, also passing through the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire....
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NY 45New York State Route 45
New York State Route 45 is a north–south state highway in central Rockland County, New York, United States. It spans from the village of Chestnut Ridge at the New Jersey – New York border, where it becomes County Route 73 in Bergen County, New Jersey, to U.S. Route 202 in...
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NY Waterway
NY Waterway
NY Waterway, or New York Waterway, is a private transportation company running ferry and bus service in the Port of New York and New Jersey and in the Hudson Valley...
/Metro North Haverstraw–Ossining Ferry.
Haverstraw and West Haverstraw both have a rail line running along them.CSX transportation runs the CSX River Sub Line.The Haverstraw Rail yard is a main part of Haverstaw a four to track yard was a major yard in through the 1950s to the 1970s.Penn central and erie took part of the railroad back then.In the 60s the yard was used for siding cars and also had a turntabel.One track lead to through the old landfill and to the old sheet rock plant.Once the plant started shutting down the track was closed.Penn central had it staging and order of operations building in the yard.After Penn central left the railroad New York central railroad took over.In 1975 Conrail took over leading to today CSX.CSX still uses the rail yard for train car repair.Track repair trains and MoW.CSX police goes down the line three times a day.
Books and publications
- Budke, George H. Rockland County during the American Revolution, 1776 – 1781. New York. The Rockland County Public Librarians Association. 1976