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Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Will warehouse rise on old landfill in West Haverstraw? What's next (lohud.com) — West Haverstraw residents are pushing back hard against a proposed 454,000‑square‑foot, 24/7 warehouse on a former landfill at Grassy Point Bend, citing traffic, safety, and environmental worries affecting nearby Haverstraw Bay. More than 200 people packed an Aug. 12 joint planning and zoning hearing, forcing officials to continue the review and require detailed answers under New York's environmental review process. Another public hearing is set for Oct. 14 at Village Hall.
2. Officer Injured After Chasing Pedestrian Who Nearly Caused Crash In Haverstraw: Cops (dailyvoice.com) — Late Saturday night in the Village of Haverstraw, police say a routine stop of a man crossing Route 9W against the signal turned into a foot chase, struggle, and officer injury. Officers report finding the 20‑year‑old Haverstraw resident carrying a loaded firearm and charging him with multiple weapons and assault counts. He's being held at the Rockland County jail on significant bail.
3. Haverstraw Police Arrest Bronx Man in 'Rockland Shipping' Fraud Scheme Involving More Than Two Dozen Complaints (monseyscoop.com) — Haverstraw Police say a Bronx man has been charged in an alleged fraud scheme tied to a business called Rockland Shipping that took payments from residents sending packages abroad from the village. After complaints to Rockland County Consumer Protection, detectives worked with NYPD to arrest the suspect, who now faces a felony scheme‑to‑defraud charge. Potential victims are urged to contact Haverstraw Police detectives.
4. Historic Hudson River Towns Supports All Aboard Hudson Valley West Shore Passenger Rail Feasability Study (rocklanddaily.com) — Haverstraw is among the riverfront communities whose coalition, Historic Hudson River Towns, is urging New York State to study restoring passenger rail on the West Shore Line. Supporters say improved west-of-Hudson rail could boost housing, jobs, and mobility, and note growing backing from municipalities and officials across the region.
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