Haverstraw

Police: Haverstraw Murder Suspect May Still Be Alive

Haverstraw police now think the Stony Point man who allegedly killed his daughter-in-law last September and fled into Harriman State Park, could still be alive.

2013/05/06

Cash-Strapped New York Archdiocese To Close 2 Dozen Schools

The Archdiocese of New York has decided to close 22 elementary schools and two high schools that have been deemed financially “at risk.”

2013/01/22

Missing Father-In-Law Formally Charged With Murder Of Haverstraw Mother Of Two

A 73-year-old man who disappeared into the woods after his daughter-in-law was shot to death in Rockland County two months ago stood charged with her murder Monday – although he remained missing.

2012/11/19

Suspected Killer To Impact Weekend Outdoor Activities At Harriman

Harriman State Park is vast – roughly 45,000 acres. It’s impossible close down completely. But murder suspect Eugene Palmer is thought to be hiding in the woods.

2012/09/28

Search Continues At State Park For Haverstraw Murder Suspect

Police believe Eugene Palmer is armed, dangerous and hiding out in the sprawling wilderness of Harriman State Park, but are looking into whether someone may have picked him up and helped him escape.

2012/09/27

Police found Eugene Palmer's pickup truck in Harriman State Park on Tuesday. (credit: CBS 2 | Handout)

Haverstraw Police Find Alleged Getaway Car Of Man Suspected In Daughter-In-Law’s Murder

Eugene Palmer, 74, is the prime suspect in the killing of 39-year-old Tammy Palmer who was found shot in the chest in the backyard of her Willow Grove Road home on Monday, police said.

2012/09/25

Father-In-Law Is ‘Prime Suspect’ In Murder Of Haverstraw Mother Of Two

The manhunt for a man suspected of killing his daughter-in-law in a Rockland County town continued Monday afternoon before being suspended for the night. The search will resume at daybreak Tuesday.

2012/09/24

Distraught Families Outraged By Alleged Fraud By Custom Rosary Maker

Grieving families say they’ve been dealt another blow — by a person trusted to make keepsakes of their lost loved ones. They say the custom rosaries were promised but never delivered.

2012/04/30

‘Cash Mob’ To Help Small Business In Haverstraw On Saturday

A “cash mob” is like a flash mob, but with a philanthropic twist. There are only three rules: Have fun, spend $20 and make three new friends.

2012/04/17

Emeline Park - Haverstraw, NY (file / credit: Scenic Hudson)

9-Year-Old Finds Dead Woman In Hudson River In Haverstraw

The woman was identified as 66-year-old Joanne DeLoatch. The park overlooks Haverstraw Bay, the widest expanse of the Hudson River.

2011/10/17

Items destroyed by Irene - Suffern, NY - Sep 1, 2011 (credit: Sean Adams / WCBS 880)

After Irene, Homes Condemned In Rockland; Putnam Not Qualified For Disaster Aid

After Hurricane Irene wreaked havoc on New York City’s northern suburbs, getting back to normal continues to be a struggle.

2011/09/01

Bronx River Parkway in Greenburgh, NY (credit: Debra Brookes)

NY Suburbs Of Dutchess, Rockland, Westchester Counties Not Spared From Irene’s Wrath

Tropical Storm Irene dumped barrels of water on Dutchess, Rockland and Westchester counties, knocking out power, flooding roads and even causing injuries and one fatality.

2011/08/28