Weekly E-Newsletter July 10, 2020
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Good Afternoon All -
I hope that everyone had a great week. On Tuesday, July 7th, the Mid-Hudson Region began Phase 4. That means that most of the remaining businesses that were closed, were allowed to re-open. The exceptions being bowling alleys, fitness centers, gyms and indoor movie theaters. Malls that have "
enhanced HVAC systems” that comply with ventilation protocols established by the state Health Department will be allowed to open starting today, July 10th.
At the July 8th Planning Board meeting, Amazon received its final approval to go ahead and setup their new delivery station off of Route 303. According to Amazon, the
delivery station marks the last mile of the company’s order fulfillment process. Per Amazon, the station will create hundreds of full-time and part-time jobs, paying a minimum of $15 per hour, and offering a variety of benefits packages for employees. This will be a great help to "Kickstarting" Orangetown's economy.
Enjoy your weekend everyone and please - remember to wash your hands and wear a mask. It could help save a life.
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Teresa M. Kenny
Orangetown Supervisor
(845) 359-5100 x 2293
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Orangetown Parks and Recreation
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The Orangetown Parks & Recreation summer web only brochure is available. Due to the constant changing of the New York State guidelines as well as the updated NYS Health Department guidelines we waited as long as possible to publish the brochure. Most programming will begin on Monday, July 13th. Registration for all summer programs opened up on Wednesday, July 1st @ 6:00pm.
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Veterans’ Memorial Highway and Orangeburg Road will turn into Orange”Bike” Road for 3 hours of family biking. The start and finish point will be Blue Hill Plaza and there will be 2 courses. One course is 6.5 miles long and will take you from the Blue Hill Plaza to Lester Drive in Orangeburg, through the Besty Ross area of Orangeburg and Pearl River while the second course will take you down to Blaisdell Road around Veteran’s Memorial Park and back.
One lane of the road will be for bicycles only along with the shoulder while the inside lane will be coned off for cars. You must pre-register for this event no later than July 15th. All bicyclists will be required to wear a helmet. Registrants must be able to safely ride a bike on a roadway and training wheels are not suggested. Food trucks will be on site prior to the event and after to help gain back some of the calories you worked off.
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Mission: The mission of the Town of Orangetown Parks and Recreation Department is to deliver leisure time opportunities through safe, well-organized and affordable programs and a comprehensive network of parks, trails and open spaces to promote the mental, physical and social well-being of our residents.
REMINDER:
As of July 6th, the tennis courts and handball courts are open under the following rules:
Residents may bring one only one guest.
Single play only -1 hour time limit from start of play. Doubles play is now allowed with a 90 minute time limit.
Congregating on the courts or in the parking lot is prohibited.
Please follow all rules and guidelines posted at each site.
All playgrounds under the supervision of this office are open. It is suggested that all residents sanitize their hands before and after use of the playground.
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LAST FIVE DAYS
- Become a Police/Patrol Officer -
REGISTER TODAY
The County of Rockland announces Police/Patrol Exam for the following areas - Sheriff's Department, Hamlets and Villages. The exam date is Saturday, September 26, 2020. The very last day to apply is Wednesday, July 15th.
How to apply:
Apply By Mail or In Person:
Rockland County Department of Personnel
50 Sanatorium Road, Building A, 7th Floor, Pomona, NY 10970
Application Fee: $30
Subject Matter Of Exam:
There will be a written test which you must pass in order to be considered for appointment. Only your score on the written test will be considered when computing your final score. In addition, candidates must meet the physical fitness and medical standards prescribed by the Municipal Police Training Council. Candidates must pass the written test in order to be scheduled for the qualifying physical fitness test. Candidates who pass the physical fitness test and who are given a conditional offer of employment will be scheduled to take the required medical examination, psychological examination, and fingerprint check.
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Kickstart Orangetown Business Directory
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Help us spread the word that you are open for business! Kickstart Orangetown, Orangetown’s recently formed Economy Recovery Committee, is comprised of business and community leaders who are dedicated to addressing the financial impacts of COVID-19 and to help revitalize our local economy, get residents back to work and ensure that Orangetown comes back stronger, more united and more prosperous than before.
But we need your help! We need you to join our business directory at
Kickstart Orangetown Business Directory
. We will be highlighting these businesses on the Kickstart Orangetown Webpage, Facebook and at the soon to be announced events. The Town of Orangetown is basically offering you
FREE
advertising – as we are grateful to have you as a valuable member of our business community. In the directory, you will be able to advertise promotional offerings, including special on-line coupons, hours of operation, and other helpful information.
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SAVE THE DATE - CLEAN ENERGY!
Thursday, July 16th!
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The Town Board of Orangetown wishes to express its continuing condolences to, and support for, the family of Paula Bohovesky, who was brutally raped and murdered forty years ago. Paula’ s family asks the New York State Parole Board not to re-release one of her killers, Richard LaBarbera to Peekskill, New York.
John Murphy has once again created an online petition in memory of Paula and to show her mother Lois, that the Town of Friendly People still remembers.
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Orangetown's Community
Solar Program
The Town of Orangetown, as a member of Rockland Community Power, is delighted to bring to our residents and small businesses a community solar program that will increase access to 100% renewable electricity while lowering your electricity costs. Our community solar program accesses the benefits of solar without needing to install rooftop panels, saves up to 10% annually on your electricity costs and supports the development of clean, renewable electricity in NY State.
To help with the COVID-19 relief effort, Rockland Community Power will also donate $50.00 for every enrollment in the community solar program to the Rockland Community Foundation.
Watch out for a letter coming from the Town of Orangetown regarding our community solar program. For more information about signing up please
click here.
For further information, please check out
Orangetown's website
. Or to get help with enrollment call Rockland Community Power: (845) 859-9099 ext. 4
FYI:
One common question about our community solar program is whether you can enroll if you already have rooftop solar. Community solar allows you to tap into the benefits of solar without needing to install your own panels. If you have your own solar panels, you already receive solar credits and are not eligible to enroll.
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