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September 6, 2024

Dear Residents -

 

Even though there are a few more weeks of summer left, boy did it go fast. While I was on hiatus from writing my introductions, there were still plenty of things going on around Orangetown. In July, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Blue Hill Golf Course and had Governor Hochul in town for the ribbon cutting ceremony for 14 new supportive housing units at Rockland Homes for Heroes. In August, we saw the reopening of the Pearl River Dunkin', almost three years after it closed due to a fire, and Orangetown Night at Clover Stadium. Other than that, it was a pretty quiet two months😉!

 

Orangetown is in the process of updating its website – something long overdue - and we are asking for your help. We are looking for photos that highlight what makes Orangetown a special place to live. To submit photos or for more information, please click HERE.

 

On a more serious note, this coming Wednesday is the 23rd anniversary of the September 11th attacks. To mark the anniversary, there will be several ceremonies taking place throughout Orangetown that day. The Tappan Fire Department ceremony is at 8:30 am at the Tappan Memorial Triangle in Tappan; the Orangetown PBA ceremony is at 5:00 pm at Veterans Memorial Park in Orangeburg; and the Village of Nyack ceremony is at 6:30 pm at Memorial Park in Nyack.  

 

If you have not yet donated to Orangetown’s Community Ice Bucket Challenge, it is not too late. The event is tomorrow at 1:00 pm at Veterans Memorial Park in Orangeburg. There will be food trucks, hot chocolate, coffee, tea and donuts - and adults getting dunked on the splash pad (including yours truly). It will be a family friendly afternoon – rain or shine. All funds raised are being donated to the ALS United Greater New York, an organization that provides local care and support to individuals and families affected by ALS, advances national and state advocacy, and fosters bold research initiatives. So, won’t you please donate now?


Regards,

Teresa M. Kenny

Town Supervisor

Town of Orangetown

26 Orangeburg Road

Orangeburg, New York 10962

(845) 359-5100 x 2293

Town of Orangetown

IMPORTANT NEWS

"Rich in History"

Camp Shanks Museum Hours


To be announced

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September 24 - Public Hearing:


  • Proposed zone change for 676 and 680 Western Highway and the north end of Ellsworth Drive, Blauvelt

For all future Town Board meetings, please click here.

Piermont Senior Club Luncheon

Last week, Supervisor Kenny attended the Piermont Senior Club barbecue at the invitation of President Jeff McCall. Supervisor Kenny enjoyed eating a delicious lunch and going from table to table talking with those in attendance. 

Grand Opening of The Dining Room

This past Wednesday, Supervisor Kenny was joined by Councilman Valentine, Senator Bill Weber, Donna Chiapperino of Congressman Lawler's office and John Ross of Assemblyman McGowan's office for the Grand Opening of The Dining Room, located in Blauvelt, NY. If the appetizers served are any indication of how good the food is, it is going to be a huge success!  

Orangetown Police Department

Did you know that drivers must stop when a stopped school bus flashes its red lights and extends the “STOP” sign?


Did you know that buses are now equipped with cameras to catch motorists who pass stopped school buses with extended ‘STOP” signs?


Below is information from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles drivers manual regarding school buses. 


When a stopped school bus flashes its red light(s), traffic that approaches from either direction, even in front of the school and in school parking lots, must stop before it reaches the bus. You should stop at least 20 feet (6 m) away from the bus. You can identify this bus by a "SCHOOL BUS" sign, the red lights on the top, and its unique yellow orange color.


Before a school bus stops to load or discharge passengers, the driver will usually flash yellow warning lights which are located on the front and back of the bus near the roof. When you see them, decrease speed and be prepared to stop.


When you stop for a school bus, you cannot drive again until the bus starts moving again or when the bus driver or a traffic officer signals that you can proceed. This law applies on all roadways in New York State. You must stop for a school bus even if it is on the opposite side of a divided highway.


After you stop for a school bus, look for children along the side of the road. Drive slowly until you have passed them.


Safety Tip: Most school bus-related deaths and injuries occur while children cross the street after being discharged from the bus, not in collisions that involve school buses.

Remember that vehicles that transport people with disabilities can be equipped as school buses and you must stop for them as you would for other school buses.


The fine when you pass a stopped school bus ranges from a minimum of $250 for a first violation to a maximum of $1,000 for three violations in three years. If you are convicted of three of these violations in three years, your driver license will be revoked for a minimum of six months.


Vehicle Owners - A law was passed in 2019 that authorizes school districts and municipalities to use stop-arm cameras on school buses to impose penalties on the owners of vehicles which pass a school bus while the school bus is stopped for the purpose of dropping off or picking up passengers and red lights on the school bus are flashing.


  • First violation - penalty of $250
  • Second violation within 18 months - penalty of $275
  • Third violation (or more) within 18 months - penalty of $300

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https://dmv.ny.gov/new-york-state-drivers-manual-and-practice-tests/chapter-6-passing

Upcoming Events

Rockland County Events:


To find more events in Orangetown and around Rockland County click here.

Pearl River Farmers Market - EVERY Saturday through to Saturday, November 23, 2024. Awesome vendors every weekend.

Missed Highway's update for this past week? Wondered what they said in past issues? Please click here and stay up to date with what is going on in the Orangetown Highway Department.