July 2024

Pictured above is East Mombasha Road in the Town of Monroe and the culvert which will be replaced using grant funding recently awarded to the town.

Dear Residents & Community Members,

We begin August with exciting news we recently shared at the July 15th Town Board meeting regarding (2) significant grant awards for the Town of Monroe. Specifically, the town has been approved for funding through the 2023 BRIDGE NY Program in the amount of $1,102,000 for the replacement of the East Mombasha Road culvert over the Tributary to Little Dam Lake. In addition, the Town Clerk's office applied to the Local Government Records Management Improvement Fund (LGRMIF) – Archiving Grant and was awarded $74,245 by the New York State Archives, a unit of the NYS Education Department (SED). This important funding will focus on enhancing the organization of records, installation of shelves and streamlined access to locating information. The town continues to seek grant funding opportunities to improve the town's infrastructure as well as ways to improve processes for the benefit of our residents.

Summer is going by at lightning speed, as usual, but there is still much fun to be had! The Village of Monroe will host their annual Carnival at the Millponds from August 1st - 4th. Please see the flyer in this month's update for additional information. In addition, the 2024 New York Airshow will take place August 10th - 11th at Orange County Airport. If you haven't had the opportunity to attend this event in the past, it is truly an amazing experience. For more information, visit www.airshowny.com. 

Wishing you a fun-filled, memorable August!

Cordially,

Tony Cardone

Supervisor, Town of Monroe

Important Reminder from the Town Clerk's Office About Door-to-Door Solicitation in the Town of Monroe

Please be reminded that all door-to-door solicitation in the Town of Monroe requires a Peddler Permit. For additional information regarding the application process, please contact the Town Clerk's office.

The Town of Monroe also has a No Knock Registry for those residents who do not wish to be solicited. To be added to this registry, please complete the form available on our website and submit it to the Town Clerk's office. Upon processing your request, your address only will be added to a list that is distributed to all individuals that obtain a Peddler Permit for the purpose of informing those applicants that you do not wish to be solicited. Please note, this process differs for Town and Village Residents. If your property is located in the Town of Monroe, you would contact Town Hall. If your property is located in the Village of Monroe/Harriman, you would contact the appropriate Village Hall.

Should a solicitor come to your door, it is recommended that you ask for a business card and to see their Permit. If they fail to produce the Permit, please report them to the appropriate authorities:

Town of Monroe Residents: State Police 845-782-8311

Village of Monroe Residents: Village Police 845-782-8644

Village of Harriman Residents: Village Police 845-782-6644

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this information, please don’t hesitate to contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 845-783-1900 ext. 203.

Thank you,

Valerie Bitzer

Town Clerk, Monroe

Fireworks, Fun, and Community Spirit On Display at Village of Monroe Fireworks

Town Hall Community Garden Dedication

County Executive Leadership Series Welcomes Brigadier General Shane Reeves

Pictured above left to right is Brigadier General Shane Reeves, Supervisor Cardone,

Monroe-Woodbury Graduate & West Point Yearling (Sophomore) Audrey Whitfield along with County Executive Steve Neuhaus at the Leadership Speaker Series. 

Upcoming Village of Monroe Events

Back-to-School Supply Drives Underway in Our Community