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 [...]
Entries Tagged as 'H.F.D.'
The Municipal Building
January 7th, 2012 · No Comments · H.F.D., Quarters
Tags: 4-100·H.F.D.·Municipal Building
From Whence He Came: The General
October 15th, 2011 · No Comments · Front Page, History
One of the enduring legacies of the General Warren Emergency Company #2 is the statue of General Joseph Warren. The General, a three foot high painted plaster likeness of the great man, has occupied its place in the company history and quarters for time immemorial. The origins of the General are unknown, and his being will be forever a mystery. [...]
Tags: 1854·Frank McKiernan·H.F.D.·Jack Ginnity·May15·The Lodge
Researching Haverstraw
June 25th, 2011 · No Comments · History, Membership
The General Warren Emergency Company #2 has operated continuously for 157 years, and our records, photo’s and stories speak volumes of the history of the Village of Haverstraw and it’s Fire Department. As we entered our 150th year back in 2004, we had the ability to identify the names of all of our membership rolls [...]
Tags: 1854·2011·H.F.D.·Haverstraw·Newspaper·Rockland Messenger
2011 Chiefs Convention
April 7th, 2011 · No Comments · Front Page, H.F.D., Officers
On February 14, 1859 the New York State Legislature passed an act which provided for, and regulated the election of a Chief and two Assistant Chiefs of the Fire Department of the Village of Warren, now Haverstraw, New York. The first convention held under this Act was on May 8 1859 in the United States Hotel , [...]
Tags: 2011·Chief Al Lynch·Chief Patrick McNamee·Chief Robert Drexler Jr.·Chief Thomas Price·Chiefs Convention·H.F.D.
The Combination
March 19th, 2011 · No Comments · History
For the first 45 years of the Haverstraw Fire Department, leadership was in the form of 1 Engineer, or Chief, and up to 4 Assistants, who were duly elected from any of the Companies. The machine played a dominate role in early Haverstraw, and firehouses were the center of political life in the village. [...]
Tags: Charles Fales·Chiefs Convention·H.F.D.·Harry Joachim·Jack Feeney·The Combination·William Babcock·William Pallett
2010 Inspection and Parade: Haverstraw
May 11th, 2010 · No Comments · H.F.D., Inspection
The Bi-Annual Inspection and Parade of the Haverstraw Fire Department will be held on Saturday May 15, 2010. This years parade will honor Chief Peter J. Rugg. Inspection of Quarters will begin at 8am, parade line-up will be at 2pm. The parade steps off from in front of the Municipal Building (4-100) at 3 pm [...]
Tags: 2010·Bi-Annual Inspection and Parade·Chief Peter J. Rugg·H.F.D.·May 15
2010 Chiefs Convention Haverstraw Fire Department
April 17th, 2010 · No Comments · H.F.D.
The 2010 Annual Convention of the Haverstraw Fire Department was held on Thursday evening April 8th in The General Warren Emergency Company #2 quarters. This was the 151st annual Chiefs Convention. The Re-Organizational Meeting of the H.F.D. will be Tuesday April 20, 2010 at 2000 hrs in The Shrine. Chief Officers 2010-2011 4-1 Chief Peter [...]
Tags: Chief Al Lynch·Chief Patrick McNamee·Chief Peter Rugg·Chief Robert Drexler Jr.·Chief Thomas Price·H.F.D.
Chiefs Convention Haverstraw Fire Department
April 7th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Convention, Front Page, History
On February 14, 1859 the New York State Legislature passed an act which provided for, and regulated the election of a Chief and two Assistant Chiefs of the Fire Department of the Village of Warren, now Haverstraw, New York. The first convention held under this Act was on May 8 1859 in the United States Hotel , [...]
Tags: 2009·Chiefs Convention·H.F.D.·Peter Rugg·The Combination
2009 Annual Meeting
April 7th, 2009 · No Comments · Front Page, H.F.D., Membership
The General Warren Emergency Co.#2 is pleased to announce its Officers and Delegates for 2009. Line Officers: Captain Bart Gordon First Lieutenant Gary Nash Department Officers: Warden Andy Connors Warden Matt Connors Delegates to the 2009 Chiefs Convention: Ex-Chief Joseph P Gordon 1964-1966 Ex-Chief Frank ‘Bud’ Wassmer 1991-1992 Ex-Chief Andrew Connors 1999-2000 Nominee for the Chief [...]
Tags: 2009·Annual Meeting·Chiefs·Delegates·General Warren Emergency Company·H.F.D.·Line Officers·Officers
