Broadcast orginally aired Monday, March 18, 2019, on WRCR.com
We’ll learn all about the newly renovated Haverstraw Brick Museum. Jared Rodriguez shared news about efforts to expand the organization to become a catalyst for preservation while continuing to share the rich history of the river town of Haverstraw. Rodriguez’s passion for Hudson Valley history stems from his family’s lineage in Haverstraw, which dates to the mid-19th century.

The website for the Haverstraw Brick Museum is http://haverstrawbrickmuseum.org

The link to the museum's Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/HaverstrawBrickMuseum

Upcoming Events for Haverstraw History include: 
--June 2, 1-5 pm, rain or shine. Haverstraw Food Crawl. Haverstraw Riverwide Arts and the Village of Haverstraw, NY are celebrating the diverse culinary options Downtown with "The Flavors of Haverstraw" – a small plates or tapas-focused "food crawl" or food sampling walking tour. The Comprehensive Plan Team will be at the Beer Garden to Share, Listen and Learn. The Food Crawl map will be available in May. Learn more at http://haverstrawriverwidearts.org/taste-haverstraw. 

--June 8. Day-long "Secret History of Haverstraw" Guided Walk with Jared Rodriguez

--June 15-16. Juneteenth Celebration. Visit Haverstraw African American Connection Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/HaverstrawAfricanAmericanConnection
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Crossroads of Rockland History, a program of the Historical Society of Rockland County, airs on the third Monday of each month at 9:30 am,right after the Steve and Jeff morning show, on WRCR radio at www.WRCR.com. Join host Clare Sheridan as we explore, celebrate, and learn about our local history, with different topics and guest speakers every month.  

For an sound file archive of past programs, visit https://www.rocklandhistory.org/page.cfm?category=22.

Patriotic Guitar

101. Jared Rodriguez and the New Haverstraw Brick Museum - Crossroads of Rockland History

The Historical Society of Rockland County is a nonprofit educational institution and principal repository for original documents and artifacts relating to Rockland County. Its headquarters are a four-acre site featuring a history museum and the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House in New City, New York.