In 1936, the Village of Haverstraw erected a new Municipal Building on industrial land on Maple Avenue. A new Village Hall, Police Station, Quarters for the 3 Middle Street companies and space for the D.P.W. was created at this time. As the 1950′s approached, the Municipal Building was the center of activity in the village that [...]
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The Hose Carts
January 6th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Apparatus, Front Page, History
During 1884, an application was received by the Village Board to supply Haverstraw with water, and shortly thereafter construction started on a pressurized water system. By 1885, it was recommended to the Board of Engineers that fire hydrants be placed throughout the Village to improve fire protection. This work was to commence the next spring, and [...]
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