Monthly Update

June 2023

Dear Residents & Community Members,

Summer has officially arrived, bringing with it more rain than sunshine it seems. Despite the weather, we hope this update finds you looking forward to all that Summer brings, whether it's a cherished family vacation, barbeque with friends and neighbors or celebrating the season in ways that mean the most to you. It was wonderful to see so many of you at our recent Food Truck Festival. Wow, what a turnout, with an estimated 6,000 attendees throughout the course of the day! Great food, incredible music and an amazing sense of community made for one of our best Food Truck Festivals yet. We are pleased to announce that just over $3,000 was raised for our local food pantries to support their efforts in assisting those in need in our town.

Looking ahead, we hope you'll be able to enjoy the Independence Day Celebration on the Millponds on Sunday, July 2nd (Rain date: July 3rd). Please see the flyer below for more information on what is sure to be a festive, fun celebration of our nation's independence!

Best wishes for an enjoyable, safe holiday!

Cordially,

Tony Cardone

Supervisor, Town of Monroe

Fundraising Success at Town of Monroe Food Truck Festival

Local food pantries receive $1,010 each to help those in need in our community

Our Father's Pantry, Sacred Heart Church

Monroe United Methodist Church Food Pantry

First Presbyterian Church Food Pantry

Supervisor Tony Cardone along with Food Truck Festival Committee members Ann Marie Morris and Jennifer Schnaars recently delivered monetary donations raised at the June 17th event to representatives of the following local food pantries: Our Father's Kitchen, Sacred Heart Church, Monroe United Methodist Church, and First Presbyterian Church. Not pictured above is Councilman Sal Scancarello who continues to play an instrumental role in the success of this event by securing the food trucks and entertainment for our festivals. Events like this remind us how fortunate we are to be a part of such an amazing community. Thank you to those who attended! The success of this day is truly a team effort and your ongoing support for events like this is a true testament to the heart of this town.

We extend our sincere thanks to the following:

Monroe Police Department
New York State Police
Monroe Volunteer Ambulance
Monroe Joint Fire District
Town of Blooming Grove
Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus
Orange County Sheriff's Office
Orange County Office of Emergency Management
Orange County Tourism & Film
Town of Monroe Highway Department
Town of Monroe Maintenance Department
Town of Monroe Dial-A-Bus
Volunteers of our local food pantries

Our Event Sponsors:

MHE Engineering and Feerick Nugent MacCartney PLLC

Making An Impact

Supervisor Tony Cardone and Supervisor Rob Jeroloman (Town of Blooming Grove) recently presented the "Making An Impact" Award to Liam Gaffney for his invaluable contributions to the Monroe -Woodbury Community Coalition. As the student liaison, Liam played an instrumental role in organizing events including the Community Narcan Training Event held at Monroe Town Hall in May.

A New Dock and Fishing Fun at Round Lake!

Heavy Equipment Operators Thor Midtbo and Chris Rand as well as Highway Superintendent Pat Patterson assisted in the recent installation of a new dock at Round Lake. The new dock ensures residents and community members have a safe area to access fishing from while enjoying the beautiful view of

Round Lake.

Pictured above is John McGrogan with his Dad, Rob. John recently caught a 5 lb. bass at the Town of Monroe dock on Round Lake. John happily returned the fish to water so another angler could enjoy the catch!

Monroe Free Library and Monroe Senior Center Collaborate on Events for Seniors to Enjoy

Pictured above are Amanda Primiano and Susan Johnson of the Monroe Free Library with members of the Monroe Senior Center who participated in a recent Patriotic Wreath craft.

Representatives from the Monroe Free Library recently visited the Monroe Senior Center in the first in a series of collaborations. The first visit involved creating a patriotic themed wreath for Independence Day. Representatives also returned the following day to provide tech assistance to the Seniors. We are grateful to the Monroe Free Library for their time and willingness to offer these interactive activities at the Monroe Senior Center.

Did you know that the Town of Monroe has a Dial-A-Bus service available to all residents?

Dial-A-Bus provides transportation service within the Town of Monroe including the Villages of Monroe and Harriman. We are not permitted on any private road or on private property including driveways. Our most common stops are the Monroe Senior Center, Shoprite, Walmart, Stop & Shop, Target and most doctors within Monroe.

HOURS OF BUS OPERATION

Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Saturday by reservation only

8:15 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

**Phones are ONLY answered Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

EXPRESS LOOP

8:30 a.m. (start: Mill Pond) to 3:22 p.m. (end: Woodbury Common)

Monday through Friday

EXPRESS ROUTE FARES

$1.00 per person for each stop

$0.50 per person for Seniors and Disabled (1/2 fare)

*Exact change only - Drivers cannot give back change

REGULAR ROUTE FARES

$2.00 per person (ages 5 - 59)

Seniors (60+) $1.00 per person with verification (1/2 fare)

Disabled $1.00 per person with verification (1/2 fare)

For more information or to make a reservation, please call

845-783-6222. Additional information is also available on our website at https://monroeny.org/Community/Dial-A-Bus.

Recent Community Happenings

On Sunday, June 11th a "Summer Party to Celebrate our Special Friends" was held at the American Legion Post 488 on Lakes Road in Monroe. Sponsored by the Legion's Auxiliary Unit, the day included plenty of food, fun and dancing. A wonderful time was had by all!

Former Major League Baseball catcher and infielder, Jim Leyritz recently stopped by O'Toole's Pub in the Village of Monroe for a visit. Throughout his 11-year Major League Baseball career, Leyritz played for the New York Yankees, Anaheim Angels, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox, San Diego Padres, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Thanks for stopping by, Jim!

The Jason Conklin Memorial Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 957 recently hosted their annual barbeque at American Legion Post 488 in Monroe. For more information on FOP Lodge 957, please visit https://www.foplodge957.org/.

Town Board Meeting:

July 6th, July 10th at 7 p.m.

Planning Board Meeting:

Workshop Meeting: July 13th at 6 p.m.

Regular Meeting: July 18th at 6 p.m.

Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting:

July 25th at 7 p.m.