Weekly E-Newsletter, Friday, August 21, 2020
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Dear Residents -
Bowling Alleys re-opened this past Monday and next Monday - gyms and fitness centers return! With these re-openings, it's a good time to remind all business owners - New York State Affirmations MUST be filed on line with NYS. Don't know if you filed your affirmation, please contact me at Supervisor@Orangetown.com and my staff will let you know. We will need the name of your business. Also, if you registered and received a certificate from the County Executive's Office, you should hang it up in your establishment.
Beginning on Thursday, September 3rd, Stars and Cars will begin showing movies in IRG's (Lederle/Wyeth/Pfizer) parking lot. Click here to learn more about the movies they will be showing and how to purchase tickets.
We have just a few short weeks left before "summer" is unofficially over and our children "head back" to school. If you have yet to receive any information (or missed placed it) from your school district, please click on the appropriate link:
It is hard to believe that September is just a little over a week away. September brings to mind chilly mornings and warm days. But it also reminds me that fall and winter are not too far away: and according to the CDC, a possible second wave of COVID-19. None of us want to go back down that road, so keep maintaining your social distance, wear a mask when unable to do so and wash, wash, wash your hands.
Together we'll get through this.
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Teresa M. Kenny
Town Supervisor
(845) 359-5100 x 2293
Supervisor@Orangetown.com
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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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Outdoor Dining in Nyack
Help Nyack celebrate their summer nights by participating in their outdoor dining and shopping on Friday, August 21st.
As Nyack strives to be a Safe Haven on the Hudson, please be sure to wear a mask whenever you're not seated for dining. Hope to see you there!
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Pet of the Week
Trixie Rose O'Connell:
Miss Trixie is a 7 year old Collie-Spaniel mix from North Shore Animal League, who loves people, but not so much water!
She was the perfect addition to the "Andy" O'Connell household in 2013, and grew up on the sidelines of the Rockland GAA fields, being spoiled with affection (& treats) by the younger siblings of players. Trixie has been the unofficial mascot of so many teams during her time with us thus far.
She ran her first Dennis McHugh 5k when she was just 4 months old, and has been an annual fixture at the event.
Trixie was a steadfast companion for her "human dad", Noel O'Connell, often running their laps or doing sprints at the Rockland GAA fields - their "happy place".
Trixie is known to so many people in Rockland, that we've been told she could run for Mayor!
🐶💖 Eileen & Maeve O'Connell
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If you're looking for something to do with the kids, how about a movie at Veteran’s Memorial Park?
Please join Orangetown Parks and Recreation for our first Wednesday night Movie In the Park!
Wednesday, August 26th – Toy Story 4 – 8pm – Veteran’s Memorial Park
Pre-registration is required and began on Monday, July 27th.
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74 days till Election Day. 63 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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Restaurant Week
From August 17 – 30 of this year local restaurants will be offering a variety of specials and promotions. Check out all the menus on the restaurant listing page of the website. Then, whether you chose to dine-in or dine-out, make your plans to support our local restaurants as it’s TIME TO DINE in the Hudson Valley!
Bon Appétit.
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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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