West Haverstraw, New York

About West Haverstraw

West Haverstraw is a close-knit town in southern New York counting 10,804 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, West Haverstraw is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.52 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 7,108 residents per square mile.

📰 West Haverstraw News Today

• WEST HAVERSTRAW MAN ARRAIGNED ON AN INDICTMENT FOR KIDNAPPING, STRANGULATION, AND WEAPONS POSSESSION Rockland County District Attorney · Aug 18
• Fire truck crashes into apartment building in West Haverstraw, Rockland County ABC7 New York · Jul 2
• Townhouse project under review in West Haverstraw Westfair Communications · Jul 10
• See drone images of proposed location for West Haverstraw warehouse The Journal News | lohud.com · Aug 17
• West Haverstraw, NY Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Aug 31

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest New York headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes West Haverstraw Unique

• The only place in America named West Haverstraw — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,804.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in West Haverstraw

• 3 Boys From Italy
• Original Italian Pizza — italian
• Original Italian Pizza (OIP) — italian
• P&D Seafood — seafood
• Vito & Ariel Pizzeria & Deli — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Haverstraw

• High Tor State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Minisceongo Creek Estuarine Research Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Haverstraw African American Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in West Haverstraw

• WEST HAVERSTRAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Helen Hayes Hospital

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of West Haverstraw

🏘️ Nearby Communities