Editing Ravena, New York

{{for|the Italian city|Ravenna}}
{{see also|Ravana}}
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|name                     = Ravena, New York
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|nickname                 = The Friendship Community<ref name="history"/>
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|leader_name              = William Misuraca
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|leader_name1             = Nancy J. Warner<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://villageofravena.com/officials%2C-village-boards |title=Officials, Village Boards |access-date=July 15, 2021 |archive-date=August 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803205517/https://villageofravena.com/officials%2C-village-boards |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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|leader_name2             = {{ubl|Linda C. Muller|Caitlin Appleby|Sante DeBacco}}
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|population_total         = 3271
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'''Ravena''' is a [[Administrative divisions of New York#Village|village]] in [[Albany County, New York|Albany County]], [[New York (state)|New York]], United States. The population was 3,271 in the 2020 census an increase of 3 over the 2010 census.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> The village is in the southeast part of the [[Administrative divisions of New York#Town|town]] of [[Coeymans, New York|Coeymans]].

== History ==
The village of Ravena [[Municipal corporation|incorporated]] in 1914. Prior to its incorporation, it was known as "Coeymans Junction," but the name was changed to "Ravena" to avoid confusion with another [[Administrative divisions of New York#Hamlet|hamlet]] in the town, "[[Coeymans (hamlet), New York|Coeymans Landing]]."<ref name="history">{{cite web |url=http://www.villageofravena.com/History/past.htm |title=History |publisher=Village of Ravena |access-date=May 28, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619154854/http://www.villageofravena.com/History/past.htm |archive-date=June 19, 2009 }}</ref>

In 1894, a post office was established in Coeymans Junction bearing the name ''Ravena''. The name source of the post office (and ultimately the village) is unclear. Some believe that the village's proximity to cliffs on its western boundary lent to the area being referred to as ''the ravine''. Others feel that a brand of flour, ''Raven'', was the inspiration behind the name.<ref name="history"/>

The [[Israel Shear House]] was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1996.<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1920= 2093
|1930= 1963
|1940= 1810
|1950= 2006
|1960= 2410
|1970= 2797
|1980= 3091
|1990= 3547
|2000= 3369
|2010= 3268
|2020= 3271
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>2020 Census, Ravena village, US Census Bureau</ref>
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According to the 2000 U.S. Census,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=&_geoContext=&_street=&_county=ravena&_cityTown=ravena&_state=04000US36&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&show_2003_tab=&redirect=Y |title=U.S. Census Bureau Webpage, 2000 Census Data for Ravena, New York |access-date=August 26, 2007 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212052747/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=&_geoContext=&_street=&_county=ravena&_cityTown=ravena&_state=04000US36&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&show_2003_tab=&redirect=Y |archive-date=February 12, 2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref> there were 3,369 people, 1,380 households, and 892 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|2,515.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,487 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,110.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 92.82% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.91% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.27% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.65% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.98% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.34% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.16% of the population.

There were 1,380 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $42,875 and the median income for a family was $54,875. Males had a median income of $40,351 versus $26,865 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $20,145. About 8.4% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The village of Ravena contains [[Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School]] and [[Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Middle School|Middle School]], as well as Pieter B. Coeymans Elementary School in the Hamlet of Coeymans, one of two elementary schools in the district. The second elementary school, A.W. Becker Elementary, is located in the hamlet of [[Selkirk, New York|Selkirk]] in the town of [[Bethlehem, New York|Bethlehem]].

In addition to formal schooling, educational and entertainment information is available at the RCS Community Library<ref>[http://rcscommunitylibrary.org RCS Community Library]</ref> which is located at 95 Main Street in the village of Ravena. The library serves the residents of the [[Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central Schools|Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District]] in southeastern [[Albany County, New York|Albany County]], [[New York (state)|New York]] State and is a part of the Upper Hudson Library System.<ref>[http://www.uhls.org/members.asp Upper Hudson Library System members]</ref> The library also provides in-house use of computers, photocopy and fax services to the public.

==Commerce and industry==

===Cement plant===
The village of Ravena is home to a [[Holcim]] (Formerly Lafarge) Cement Plant. The plant was originally [[Atlantic]] Cement, but was bought out in the early 2000s.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.worldcement.com/the-americas/12012018/lafargeholcim-denies-plans-to-cofire-waste-at-ravena/|title=LafargeHolcim denies plans to cofire waste at Ravena|date=January 12, 2018|work=World Cement|access-date=February 24, 2018|language=en}}</ref> On July 11, 2008, the ''[[Albany Times Union]]'' reported that Holcim's (Formerly Lafarge) Ravena plant "was the greatest source of [[Mercury (element)|mercury]] emissions in New York from 2004 to 2006".<ref name="TU2008a">{{cite web |url=http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=702460 |title=Update at Ravena Cement Plant to Clean Air |access-date=July 29, 2008 |publisher=Albany Times Union}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> According to the story, plans have been made to upgrade the plant to reduce the mercury emissions. A second story, published the following day, stated that the factory had emitted 400 pounds (181&nbsp;kg) of mercury annually from 2004 to 2006.<ref name="TU2008b">{{cite web |url=https://www.timesunion.com/archives/secure/docheckout.asp?action=Get+Doc+Tag&dblist=TX2008_ALBANYTU&tagnum=200807240221&papid=albanytu&suffixes=false&synonyms=false&thesfile=savesufx.fth&view=rtemplate&templatetype=legacy&outputtype=DOCXSLT |title=Update at Ravena Cement Plant to Clean Air |access-date=July 29, 2008 |publisher=Albany Times Union}}</ref>

As of 2016, Holcim is completing a $300 million upgrade to its Ravena plant that includes a new dry-process [[cement kiln]] that will replace two 50-year-old wet-process kilns. The new kiln will use less coal and emit fewer pollutants, including a 66% reduction in mercury emissions, while increasing production capacity. It will also take less water from the Hudson River, getting most of its water from the nearby limestone quarry that feeds the plant.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-business/article/New-less-polluting-cement-plant-rises-in-Ravena-6673902.php|title = New, less-polluting cement plant rises in Ravena|date = December 3, 2015}}</ref>

==Media==
The News-Herald is Ravena's main newspaper, published weekly, which has designation for publication of legal notices.<ref>[http://www.albanycounty.com/departments/clerk/programs_services.asp?id=497 Office of the Albany County Clerk Newspapers Designated for Publication of Legal Notices webpage] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929093018/http://www.albanycounty.com/departments/clerk/programs_services.asp?id=497 |date=September 29, 2007 }}</ref>

==Recreation==
Mosher Park is Ravena's main outdoor recreational area. It contains facilities for baseball, football, swimming, tennis, basketball, and picnics, with a skateboard park currently under development, though as of 2021 the skatepark has yet to be built.<ref>[http://www.villageofravena.com/mosher_park_complex.htm Village of Ravena Mosher Park Complex Website] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927185710/http://www.villageofravena.com/mosher_park_complex.htm |date=September 27, 2007 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.metroland.net/back_issues/vol28_no20/feature_3.html "In Bob We Trust", Metroland, Vol. 28, No. 20, May 19, 2005.]</ref><ref>[http://www.coeymans.org/Minutes/2004TownBoardMinutes.pdf Town of Coeymans, Town Board Meeting Minutes, July 7, 2004.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928041756/http://www.coeymans.org/Minutes/2004TownBoardMinutes.pdf |date=September 28, 2007 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.coeymans.org/Minutes/2005TownBoardMinutesall.pdf Town of Coeymans, Town Board Meeting Minutes, February 14, 2005] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928041635/http://www.coeymans.org/Minutes/2005TownBoardMinutesall.pdf |date=September 28, 2007 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.coeymans.org/Comp%20Plan/Coeymans%20Comp%20Plan%20Draft05-24-06.pdf Town of Coeymans, Comprehensive Plan Draft, May 24, 2006] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411032342/http://www.coeymans.org/Comp%20Plan/Coeymans%20Comp%20Plan%20Draft05-24-06.pdf |date=April 11, 2008 }}</ref> Mosher Park was named after Dr. Mosher, a Ravena-based General Practitioner from the 1950s through 1980s. The pool and tennis complex at Mosher replaced the Ravena Pool in the early 1970s.

==Law Enforcement==

Police protection is provided by the Coeymans Police Department.  The Ravena Police Department was merged with the Coeymans Police Department to improve efficiency.  Eventually, it was determined to close the Ravena Police Department by referendum, at which point the Coeymans Police Department became the sole law enforcement agency for both the Village of Ravena and Town of Coeymans.

==Emergency Medical Services==
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are provided by the Ravena Rescue Squad.  The Ravena Rescue Squad, formerly known as the Ravena Hose Company Rescue Squad, is a career agency.  Formerly, the Ravena Rescue Squad was a volunteer agency, but due to lack of membership, it was decided by its board of directors to hire paid Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT).  Currently, there are two (2) EMT's on duty at all times.  The Rescue Squad runs out of the EMS station on Bruno Boulevard in Ravena.

==Fire and Emergency Services==

Fire protection is provided to the Village of Ravena by the Ravena Fire Department as well as the Coeymans Fire Department.  Both the Ravena Fire Department and the Coeymans Fire Department is a 100% volunteer organization.  Along with fire protection, the Ravena Fire Department provides the residents of Ravena technical rescue services including vehicle extrication and technical rescue capabilities.  Firefighters from the Ravena Fire Department are also trained to deal with certain levels of Hazardous Materials.  Some Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are also provided by the fire department when the Ravena Rescue Squad is unable to respond due to being dedicated at other incidents. However in the event of a fire alarm activation at Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High/Middle School during school hours Ravena Fire Department, Coeymans Fire Department, Coeymans Hollow Fire Department, As well as Cornell Hook and Ladder (located in New Baltimore) will be dispatched all departments that have been named are volunteer departments.

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.villageofravena.com/ Village of Ravena official website]

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