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December 9, 2022

Dear Residents –

 

I hope that you all have started preparing for the holidays. With the start of Hanukah just 9 days away and 16 days until Christmas, they will be here before we know it. And with the next few weekends jam-packed with holiday parades, parties and menorah lightings, it does not leave much time to shop.     

 

With winter and the holidays approaching, you will find two important flyers below. One from the Orangetown Police Department and the other from the Highway Department. Please take a minute to read them so that you are ready for those holiday scammers and that dreaded four-letter word - snow!

 

This Tuesday, December 13th, there will be a public hearing on the final draft of the Orangetown Comprehensive Plan. While I know it is a busy time of year, this is an important document for the future of Orangetown and may be your final chance to comment on it. The Town Board meeting starts at 7 pm and the hearing will start shortly thereafter. There is a link below to access the plan on-line or you can stop into Town Hall or a local library to find a hard copy to review.

 

Get out and enjoy the weekend. The weather may be a little crisp but it will be dry for the most part, with a little precipitation expected in the late afternoon on Sunday. So yes, that means you have no excuse not to run our Parks and Recreation's Annual Santa 5k. Walkers and Santa Claus costumes welcome! While you can no longer sign up on-line, you can do so in person that morning. See you at the start line!  

 

Enjoy your weekend everyone!

 

Regards,

Teresa M. Kenny

Town Supervisor

Town of Orangetown

26 Orangeburg Road

Orangeburg, New York 10962

(845) 359-5100 x 2293

Town of Orangetown



December 13 - Public Hearing:


  • To consider adopting the Orangetown Comprehensive Plan Update (continued from October 25th meeting) For updated plan, please click here.




For all future Town Board meetings, please click here.


Public Service Announcement

Orangetown Police Department

Tips to Avoid Holiday Scams 

Whether you’re the buyer or the seller, there are a number of ways you can protect yourself—and your wallet.

Practice good cybersecurity hygiene. 

  • Don’t click any suspicious links or attachments in emails, on websites, or on social media. Phishing scams and similar crimes get you to click on links and give up personal information like your name, password, and bank account number. In some cases, you may unknowingly download malware to your device. 
  • Be especially wary if a company asks you to update your password or account information. Look up the company’s phone number on your own and call the company.

Know who you’re buying from or selling to.

  • Check each website’s URL to make sure it’s legitimate and secure. A site you’re buying from should have https in the web address. If it doesn’t, don’t enter your information on that site.  
  • If you’re purchasing from a company for the first time, do your research and check reviews.
  • Verify the legitimacy of a buyer or seller before moving forward with a purchase. If you’re using an online marketplace or auction website, check their feedback rating. Be wary of buyers and sellers with mostly unfavorable feedback ratings or no ratings at all.
  • Avoid sellers who act as authorized dealers or factory representatives of popular items in countries where there would be no such deals.
  • Be wary of sellers who post an auction or advertisement as if they reside in the U.S., then respond to questions by stating they are out of the country on business, family emergency, or similar reasons.
  • Avoid buyers who request their purchase be shipped using a certain method to avoid customs or taxes inside another country.

Be careful how you pay.

  • Never wire money directly to a seller. 
  • Avoid paying for items with pre-paid gift cards. In these scams, a seller will ask you to send them a gift card number and PIN. Instead of using that gift card for your payment, the scammer will steal the funds, and you’ll never receive your item. 
  • Use a credit card when shopping online and check your statement regularly. If you see a suspicious transaction, contact your credit card company to dispute the charge.

Monitor the shipping process.

  • Always get tracking numbers for items you buy online, so you can make sure they have been shipped and can follow the delivery process.
  • Be suspect of any credit card purchases where the address of the cardholder does not match the shipping address when you are selling. Always receive the cardholder’s authorization before shipping any products.

And remember: If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.


Orangetown Highway Department

Upcoming Events

On-line registration is closed. Race day registration begins at 8:15 am on Sunday Morning! See you over in Veterans!