Haverstraw Town Hall
One Rosman Road
Garnerville, NY 10923
(845) 429-2200
www.townofhaverstraw.org
To all our Volunteer Firemen and Volunteer Ambulance Corps Members in the Town of Haverstraw due to the weather we are postponing our Volunteer Recognition BBQ at Bowline Point Park to tomorrow night at 6 pm. Hope to see you there!
On Wednesday, August 17, 2022, the Town of Haverstraw Police Department received a report from an individual that he had been a victim of a robbery. The victim met the two suspects at a Garnerville Motel under the assumption of giving an estimate to renovate the motel rooms.
Once inside one of the rooms, the victim was held at gunpoint and forced to transfer money to the suspect through a mobile app. An investigation by the Town of Haverstraw Police Department Detective Bureau led to the arrest of Jonathan Abikzer (who was known to the victim) age 30 of Monsey, New York who was located and apprehended in the confines of the 33rd precinct in New York City and Michael Galkovich age 46 of New City, NY who was located and apprehended at his residence.
Both Suspects charged with Kidnapping in the Second Degree, Robbery in the First Degree, and Robbery in the Second Degree.
Both subjects were arraigned in the Town of Haverstraw Justice Court and held on bail.
Abikzer was held on 100,000 dollars cash bail and Galkovich was held on 50,000 dollars cash bail pending a future court date.
The Town of Haverstraw Police Department was assisted in the investigation by the Town of Clarkstown Police Department, Rockland County District Attorney’s Office, the Rockland County Sheriff’s Department, the Ramapo Police Department, the Rockland County Intel Unit, and the New York City Police Department.
On August 17, 2022 the Town of Haverstraw Police Department charged Jesus Gomez-Garcia age 21 of Haverstraw with Criminally Negligent Homicide and Reckless Driving. The charges are in connection with the fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred on August 6, 2022 at the intersection of Picarello Drive and Rela Avenue in the Village of Haverstraw which claimed the life of Gregory Carter age 38 of Haverstraw.
Gomez-Garcia was the operator of the vehicle which collided with Carter who was operating a motorcycle. Gomez-Garcia was arraigned in the Village of Haverstraw Justice Court and released on his own recognizance.
(Pomona, New York) August 18, 2022 — Down To Earth Living will be hosting its first annual Bonsai Show and Extravaganza on Saturday, September 17 from 10 am to 5 pm. This is a free event and all are welcome to stop by and see beautiful examples of this ancient artform. Visitors are invited to enter their own Bonsai plants into the show regardless of their skill level or experience. Trees will be judged by renowned Bonsai artist Sergio Cuan who will give a critique and overview of why each tree won their award. There will also be hundreds of Bonsai trees available for purchase along with the appropriate pots, tools, soil, and other supplies. Cuan will also sign copies of Michael Hagedorn’s book that he illustrated.
First prize is a $300 Bonsai Shack gift certificate; second and third places will each win a $150 Bonsai shack gift certificate. Two other trees will win an award and there will be three awards in a novice category. Spectators will also have the opportunity to vote on their favorite tree for the People’s Choice Award.
Contestants are encouraged to moss their trees and clean their pots as well as display their tree on a stand with an accent. However, this is not mandatory and all trees are welcome and can be shown in the show. There are 20 spots left for trees to be judged. To register your tree, visit First Annual Bonsai Show; call John at (845) 304 -2183 or email at thebonsaishack845@gmail
Upcoming Event: On Saturday October 15, Down To Earth Living will host its second annual Bonsai swap meet from 10 to 4. This free event allows attendees to bring any Bonsai-related items such as trees, tools, pots and soil that they can trade with other Bonsai enthusiast.
There will be a Town Supervisor Forum on Wednesday, September 14th at the Palisades Institute of Dominican University New York.
