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September 30, 2022

Dear Residents –

 

Don't let those cloudy blue skies fool you. Tonight promises to be a whole other story. If the weatherman is to be believed, we are expecting 20 to 25 mile per hour winds (with gusts up to 45 mph) late Saturday through Monday and approximately 1 to 3 inches of rain. Clearly, storms that begin with an I must be taken seriously, so please prepare for the worst and hope for the best! Stay safe my friends!

 

Many of our local roads are finally being paved (thank you, Orangetown Highway Department), so please take it easy going through parts of Blauvelt, Tappan and Pearl River. While it may seem to be taking up a lot of your time, for the safety of our highway workers and your fellow motorists and pedestrians, slow down, take the detours and remember, this will soon be behind you and we'll be left with smoother streets!

 

Filming will be taking place in Depot Square on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. There will be a few detours through Sparkill, so please heed the detour signs and the police officers who have been assigned to work the area. Your cooperation will help make travel easier for everyone. 

 

Although it is not till Wednesday, October 5th, I would like to take this opportunity to wish my friends, who celebrate Yom Kippur, "an easy fast."

 

Have a great weekend everyone and mind Tropical Storm Ian. I hear he can pack a nasty punch!

 

On behalf of Supervisor Teresa M. Kenny,


Carmel

Carmel Reilly

Town of Orangetown

Town of Orangetown

Rich in History




October 11, 2022 - Public Hearing:

 

  • Blauvelt Fire Protection District Contract
  • Orangetown Library District Contracts (Blauvelt, Orangeburg, Tappan and Palisades Libraries)
  • 2023 Orangetown Preliminary Budget




October 25, 2022 - Public Hearing:


  • To consider adopting the Orangetown Comprehensive Plan Update
Public Service Announcement

Town of Orangetown

Emergency Management

Use Generators Safely at Home


Generators are emergency equipment that provide a secondary source of power when there is an electric failure. Many survivors in Louisiana are using portable generators because of power failure in the wake of Hurricane Ida. Generators can be helpful during a power outage, but they present serious health and safety concerns.

 

Be Aware of Hazards

  • Carbon monoxide poisoning
  • Fire
  • Electrocution

 

Safety Tips

Be sure to read the manufacturer’s instructions on how to use the generator.


Carbon monoxide poisoning

  • Do not assume that you are safe. Carbon monoxide from generators is completely colorless and odorless, so you won’t know if it’s there. It could kill your family and your pets.
  • Do not use a generator indoors or in partially enclosed spaces- including homes, garages, and crawl spaces - even those areas with partial ventilation.
  • Do not operate near open doors and windows. Using fans will not prevent carbon monoxide build-up in the home.
  • Install battery-powered carbon monoxide alarms inside your home to alert you of dangerous levels. Be sure to follow the manufacturer's recommended placement.


​​​​​​​Electrocution or electric shock

  • Always connect the generator to appliances with heavy-duty extension cords.
  • Hooking up your generator directly into your home power supply could increase the voltage or could cause a surge to the outside power lines and potentially injure or electrocute an unaware utility lineman. It also bypasses some of the built-in household circuit protection devices. Connecting the generator to your home could cause a surge in electricity that might result in injury or death to yourself or your family.
  • Use a qualified electrician to install the appropriate equipment in accordance with local electrical codes or ask your utility company to install an appropriate power transfer switch.

​​​​​​​Fire

  • Keep your generator outside and fuel your generator outside.
  • Do not store fuel for your generator in your house. Gasoline, propane, kerosene, diesel and other flammable liquids should be stored outside living areas in properly labeled, non-glass safety containers.
  • Do not store fuel near a fuel-burning appliance, for example a gas stove.
  • If the fuel is spilled or the container is not sealed properly, invisible vapors from the fuel can travel along the ground and be ignited by the appliance's pilot light or by arcs from electric switches.
  • Before refueling the generator, turn it off and let it cool down. Gasoline or other flammable liquids spilled on hot engine parts could ignite, and invisible vapors from the fuel can travel along the ground and be ignited by the generator's pilot light or by arcs from electric switches in the appliance.

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Resources for additional information about generators and carbon monoxide:


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