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January 13, 2023

Dear Residents –

 

On Tuesday evening, we held Orangetown’s annual reorganizational meeting. Thanks to those of you who watched it on Facebook Live or on the local television channels. For those of you who were not able to view it, the following is an edited version (watch the video) of my remarks on the State of the Town: 

 

As I start the beginning of my 4th year as Town Supervisor, I can honestly say there are days when I feel like I just started a few months ago. And then I am reminded of the early days of COVID and everything that followed (declaration of a state of emergency, dissolution and incorporation of a village into Orangetown, Hurricane Ida and the need to set up a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center), and it feels much longer.  

 

But despite all of what has happened over the last three years, we have accomplished a lot. And by we, I mean all of us: the Town Board, the Department Heads and our staff, and all the members of the public, who have stepped up to volunteer their time to be on boards and committees and to participate at town meetings. So, thanks to all of you.

 

To highlight a few accomplishments:

  • Veterans Memorial Park has been given a second life due to the installation of the dog park, an all-inclusive playground, permanent pickleball courts and new exercise equipment
  • Successful first year of the Food Scrap Recycling Program, with over 550 families participating and 95,000 lbs of food waste diverted from landfills
  • The completion of the Middletown Road project in Pearl River
  • Homes for Heroes Green Infrastructure Bio-detention Basin and perimeter walking path
  • The construction of the new Town Hall
  • In the final stages of the long-overdue Comprehensive Plan
  • Receiving over $5.4 million in grants
  • Partaking in various local community events, such as marching in the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Pearl River, driving around behind the Easter Bunny, attending the Blauvelt Sons of Italy Italian Feast, and marching in the Nyack Fire Department Parade (to name just a few)

 

But 2022 is over and I am looking forward to 2023 and what we still need to improve on:

  • Reducing property taxes
  • Decreasing truck traffic in Town
  • Continuing to look for more open space opportunities in Orangetown

 

Before I finish, I want to recognize the Orangetown employees, because everything that is accomplished by the Town is done not only with the help and support of the Town Board and Department Heads, but also of the employees, who work every day to keep your local government running. 

 

I also want to thank Allison Kardon, Carmel Reilly, Jeff Bencik, and Denis Troy for helping me do my job better. 

    

And thanks to all of you for listening to me. I wish everyone a healthy and happy 2023. 



Regards,

Teresa M. Kenny

Town Supervisor

Town of Orangetown

26 Orangeburg Road

Orangeburg, New York 10962

(845) 359-5100 x 2293

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