Weekly E-Newsletter, Friday, September 4, 2020
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Dear Residents -
Labor Day Weekend is upon us. The "unofficial" end to summer and the beginning of a new school year. I'd like to wish all of our teachers, students, and parents good luck, especially as we continue to deal with the challenges of virtual and in-person learning.
A week from today, the Orangetown Police Department will hold their annual ceremony for September 11th on the lawn at Town Hall, in front of the Memorial to those who were lost on September 11th or have died since, due to illness from working down at Ground Zero. Social Distancing will be in effect and if attending, please wear a mask. The Orangetown PBA will provide water for those in attendance and the Town of Orangetown will be LIVE streaming the ceremony on Facebook for those who are unable to attend.
By now, the majority of Orangetown should have received a letter in the mail that the Town of Orangetown has partnered with five other Rockland communities to create Rockland Community Power. This partnership will increase our access to 100% renewable electricity, while lowering our costs. For every enrollment in this Community Solar program, Rockland Community Power will make a $ 50 donation to the Rockland Community Foundation, a nonprofit organization that is providing relief through grants to combat COVID-19 challenges in Rockland County. To learn more, please click here.
Enjoy your long weekend and continue to practice social distancing, wearing masks and washing your hands.
Respectfully,
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Teresa M. Kenny
Town Supervisor
(845) 359-5100 x 2293
Supervisor@Orangetown.com
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19th Anniversary
Friday, September 11, 2020
6:00pm
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Patriot Day 2020, also referred to as 9/11 or September 11, is a holiday observed annually on September 11th. It is a day dedicated to remembering and paying tribute to those who were killed and the numerous people who were injured during the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, in New York, Washington DC and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, USA. Please make every effort to come over to Town Hall and celebrate those lives lost on September 11th.
Social distancing and wearing masks will be in effect.
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Customers Impacted by Isaias
Last day to file is Tuesday, September 8, 2020.
Being without power, even during normal times, is a real hardship. It’s even more difficult now because of COVID-19. To help, O&R have expanded their claims policy for customers who lost power after the destructive tropical storm. If you lost power for more than 48 consecutive hours, please fill out a claim form to cover spoiled food, medication or perishable commercial merchandise.
Submit a Claim Online
Download a Claim Form
Submit Your Claim
If you choose to download the form, you’ll need to email, mail, or fax it to them.
Email
The completed claim form and proofs of loss can be submitted to the company via Claims@oru.com.
Mail
Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc, Claims Department
PO Box 1008,
Spring Valley, NY 10977
Fax
914-925-9250
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Rotary Club of Pearl River Fishing Contest
Free of Charge and Open to All Children Ages 15 and Under. MUST be Accompanied by an adult and provide your own fishing equipment. Trophies and Prizes for Special Catches. All attendees are required to wear masks and practice social distancing.
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SAVE THE DATE
Town Hall Blood Drive - Thursday, October 29
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As one of the most preeminent and comprehensive blood centers in the world, New York Blood Center operates under a four-part mission. Specifically, NYBC exists:
- To provide the highest quality blood and stem cell products and related medical and consultative services to hospitals and patients primarily in the greater New York metropolitan area
- To conduct the highest quality, novel and innovative research in the fields of hematology, blood banking and transfusion medicine, and cellular therapies, thus advancing these fields and positively impacting the public health
- To develop products, technologies, and services in the fields of hematology, blood banking, and transfusion medicine and cellular therapies, with the potential to have worldwide humanitarian impact
- To train the next generation of leaders in each of these fields
Town Hall, in conjunction with Supervisor Kenny, will host a Blood Drive on Thursday, October 29, 2020 from 9:00am through 8:00pm.
The schedule will be available shortly to sign up on-line to donate blood at Town Hall.
In most cases, you are eligible to donate every 56 days - depending on what your last donation was for.
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SeptemberFest Street Fair
Families and fun-seekers shouldn’t miss this special event, featuring over 300 vendors with something for everyone. Jewelry, art, photography, collectibles, antiques, quality handmade crafts, unique gifts, and much more. The fair features live entertainment, plus great food, outdoor dining and activities for the kids. Fairgoers can also enjoy Nyack’s many shops, pubs and restaurants offering SeptemberFest specials.
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Pet of the Week
Pico Cowles
Pico is an 8 year old Dachshund. His name is Pico because he is small in size but big in personality. He is a cancer survivor. He loves to play with his toys, snuggle with his human Mother, go for long walks and eat fruits and veggies - bell peppers are his favorite.
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60 days till Election Day. 50 days till early voting starts in New York State!
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The Orangetown Historical Museum & Archives is pleased to announce
that they are finally reopening to the public!
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Safety first!
OHMA is complying with all rules and regulations required by the Rockland County Department of Health, NYS Department of Health, and the Center for Disease Control for the reopening of a Low Risk Indoor Arts/Entertainment Center. All rules and regulations are subject to change in compliance with these departments. We will update our rules and regulations whenever changes are made.
Visiting the Museum:
- We are restricting the Museum's visitor occupancy to no more than 6 visitors at a time, so please plan your visit accordingly.
- All visitors over the age of 2 are required to wear a mask/face covering while in the Museum.
- We are limiting visitor time to one hour, and no online or phone call reservations will be taken. However, you are welcome to call ahead and ask how busy we are.
- The exhibit is open three days a week only - Tuesdays & Fridays from 10am-2pm, and Sundays from 1-4pm, with the exception of the first day the exhibit is open on Thursday, September 10th from 10am-2pm. There will be no formal opening reception.
- All groups are required to keep their physical distance of at least 6 feet from each other.
Keeping the Museum Clean:
- We are taking all the necessary precautions and measures to ensure the health and safety of our visitors and staff.
- We are frequently sanitizing and disinfecting the galleries, archives/offices, and bathrooms throughout the day.
- Hand sanitizing stations are available at our entrance and in each gallery.
Researchers:
- Also starting on September 10th, the Museum will open our archives to researchers.
- No more than one researcher is allowed to use the Museum's archives at a time.
- As always, researchers must call ahead and schedule an appointment to research, no walk ins will be taken.
- Researchers are required to wear an appropriate mask/face covering while using the Museum archives and maintain their social distance of at least 6 feet from Museum staff.
Programs/Events:
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At NAMI Rockland, they know that this a very difficult time for people around the world and certainly for the community they serve.
NAMI Rockland remains committed to ensuring that people with mental health conditions and their family members have the information and support they need to weather these uncertain times. Their support groups, classes ad education meetings have gone VIRTUAL.
Helpline Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm:
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REGISTER NOW FOR EARLY FALL PROGRAMS!
Registration for the Orangetown Parks and Recreation ‘Early Fall Programs’ listed in the back of our summer brochure began on September 1st.
Please visit our website to view the brochure and to find the on-line registration button. Our Fall Program book will be available on-line within the next couple of weeks.
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Orangetown Shredding Day
Benefits People to People
Saturday, October 17, 2020 8:00 a.m. – 12 noon
Let’s shred hunger together!
Orangetown Town Clerk Rosana Sfraga along with Rockland County Solid Waster Authority and People to People will host a paper shredding and non-perishable food collection event. Shredding Service is FREE & SECURE.
- Drive-up to the shredding truck and someone will unload your documents from your vehicle. Max. 3 boxes
- Paper Clips and Staples are Acceptable
- NO Plastic Bags, Binders, or Large Binder Clips
- Please bring non-perishable food items for donation to “People to People” local food pantry
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Collection of School Taxes
Due to COVID, our Town Clerk is urging everyone to pay their taxes by mail or on-line. They are doing their best to keep residents and their staff as safe as possible.
The Town of Orangetown Tax Office collects School taxes for the Pearl River, South Orangetown, Nyack and Nanuet School Districts.
The fiscal period for School taxes is July 1st to June 30th. School tax bills are mailed in early September. Their due date is September 30th, as specified on the bill. After September 30th, a 5% penalty is due until the end of the collection, which is usually October 31st. If ending date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday, it goes to the next business day.
All unpaid school bills are turned over to the Rockland County Commissioner of Finance in New City. They may be paid at the County until the re-levy date. After that date, all unpaid bills are re-levied on the following Property Tax Bill with a 7% penalty plus interest.
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