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Many thanks to the Parks Department, Public Works Department and Tree Commission of Tarrytown for a successful Arbor Day! The sun was shining and faces were smiling as we planted a Liberty Tree in Patriots Park on Friday, April 24. We would like to give a special shoutout to Alissa Fasman, as this is her favorite day and her last Arbor Day with the town! She has been a big part of making this day so lovely each year and she will be missed!

Highlights from the April 20, 2026 Board Meeting

Tarrytown Environmental Advisory Committee Community Feedback Session

In honor of Earth Month, the Board of Trustees invited the Tarrytown Environmental Advisory Council to lead a community feedback session about environmental concerns.

The following are some of the highlights:

• New contest with prizes to address invasive vines: “Free a Tree, Win a Garden”

1. Sign up for the contest at https://pollinators.tarrytownenviro.org/.
2. Remove invasive vines from a tree on your property.
3. Send a photo showing your work.
4. Receive a free 5-pack of native plants (limited to first 25 submissions)

Other issues raised included:

• The value of composting, and a request for the Village to consider curbside collection. Also, the Village is selling compost kits at half the price this month in honor of Earth Month, so pick one up at the Warner Library for just $10 to get started.
• Concerns about the deer population and what their overpopulation is doing to our eco-system, and a suggestion to follow the lead of other neighboring municipalities and consider engaging a bow-hunter to help cull the population.
• Concerns about gas-powered leaf-blowers and their impact on air quality and noise pollution, and a request to consider following the lead of neighboring municipalities by banning them.

See more about various events happening for Earth Month in the Village News section below. 

New Use Permitted in the Downtown Zone

(RR - Restricted Retail): Veterinary Services

After opening and closing the public hearing, the Board voted to approve a new use permitted in the downtown: veterinary services. This request was driven by an application to occupy the site in the former Mrs. Green’s natural food store location at 45 N Broadway. The property had long been vacant. The applicant, a veterinary clinic, has been before the Planning Board for several months. Following their review, the Planning Board recommended that the Board of the Trustees adopt the additional use. The applicant must return to the Planning Board to review specific site requirements. One speaker during the public hearing raised concerns about the size of the clinic being proposed with space for four veterinarians, and concerns about where animal patients will go to the bathroom.

These issues will be addressed when the Planning Board considers site requirements. Their next meeting will be held this coming Monday, April 27 at 7pm at Village Hall. The application documents can be found on the Planning Board webpage.

FY 2026-2027 Budget Adopted

The Village of Tarrytown’s FY 2026-2027 Budget was adopted on April 20, 2026.

Two minor amendments were made to the tentative budget: the budget line for the Seniors program increased by $1,000 and a part-time personnel line for the Rec Department decreased by the same amount. In addition a capital project was added to the capital budget for the purchase of 99 air cylinders, 20 SCBA air packs and 20 face masks for a total project cost $312,357. The Village applied for a V-Fire grant for this fire department equipment purchase in mid-February and expects to hear about whether the grant is awarded later this year.

The essential budget figures will stay the same.

Brief Summary Statistics:

• Total Proposed Expenditures for All Funds: $43,400,814 (5.2% increase over FY 2026)
• Total Tax Levy: $21,970,927 (6.47% increase over FY 2026 and within NYS tax cap)
• Tax Rate: $7.4166 per $1,000 of assessed value (0.5% increase from FY 2026)

The link to the digital budget is on the Village website and can be found here.

You may view the budget in digital format  which allows you to click through the key sections, or you can download the pdf version of the document.

If you would like a printed copy, you may print at home, or reach out to the Village Administrator's office and we will print one for you: administrator@tarrytownny.gov or (914) 631-1785.

Climate Adaptation Plan Adopted

In 2019, the Village was selected as one of eight Westchester County municipalities to participate in a grant-funded climate action planning institute (CAPI) for government operations sponsored by the DEC’s Climate Smart Communities program. The Village adopted its Climate Action Plan for municipal operations in 2024. The Climate Action Plan proposed solutions to mitigate climate change by reducing the use of fewer fossil fuels, reducing energy use, and other strategies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The Climate Action Planning Task Force then turned its attention to climate adaptation.

A Climate Adaptation Plan recognizes that climate change is a reality with which we have to contend. According to the National Centers for the Environmental Information, the last decade (2011-2020) was the warmest on record, and each of the last four decades has been warmer than any previous decade since 1850. Climate-related storms, including Superstorm Sandy in 2012 and Hurricane Ida in 2021, have caused significant financial and social impacts in New York and resulted in billions of dollars in damages. A Climate Adaptation Plan documents the Village's most vulnerable assets and recommends strategies to protect the community and those assets from increasing climate risk.

The Hudson Valley Regional Council coordinated the CAPI Adaptation Institute for Westchester and Dutchess County, working with consultants from ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability. The Village met with the regional group and completed a Climate Vulnerability Assessment. The CAPI Task Force engaged with the community on multiple fronts - through workshops at the Warner Library, an online survey, presentations to the Seniors and through free courses in Disaster Preparedness through the New York State DEC. Using the community feedback on both vulnerabilities and strategies for community resilience, the CAPI team put forward 18 priority strategies to adapt to the community impacts of climate change including fortifying our facilities, improving emergency communications, and using green infrastructure design to provide natural buffers.

Read the Climate Adaptation Plan here.

Coming Up

• Board of Trustees Work Session: Wednesday, April 29, 6:00pm
• Board of Trustees Regular Meeting: Monday, May 4, 2026 7:00pm

Welcome, Lauren Cascone

We are pleased to welcome Lauren Cascone as the new Assistant Village Administrator for Tarrytown. She is replacing Alissa Fasman, who is relocating to Connecticut with her family. Lauren comes to Tarrytown after eight years working with the Town of New Castle where she was most recently their Assistant Village Administrator. Lauren graduated with a BA in Linguistics from SUNY Buffalo and a Masters in Public Administration from Pace University. She is currently on the executive committee of the Municipal Administrator's Association. Lauren is originally from Long Island, but currently lives in Poughkeepsie. Outside of work she likes to travel and enjoys driving her GT Mustang. Please give Lauren a warm welcome when you see her walking around Tarrytown. She will be jumping right into the many projects the Village has in process, and is available to assist, as always, in the Administrator's office by phone at (914) 631-1785 or by email at administrator@tarrytownny.gov.

Attention: Hazardous & Radiological Waste Disposal 

It is illegal to dispose of Hazardous Materials and Radiological and Medical Waste with garbage, trash or recycling. While bad for the environment this also poses a threat to the safety of your household and the Public Works staff. 

Hazardous Materials 

Westchester County receives household hazardous waste products at their H-MRF (Household Material Recovery Facility) in Valhalla by advance appointment only on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Please call (914) 813-5425 for information. 

Radiological & Medical Waste - Radiological Medication Residuals 

Please follow the Discharge Instructions from your medical facility. Patient instructions for disposal of radioactive material are clearly explained in the discharge instructions.  If you or your pets are undergoing medical treatment utilizing radiological materials, the residual materials should be returned to the hospital or health care facility for proper disposal. 

These items include diapers, excreta, kitty litter, sanitary napkins, tampons, tissues or any other products that would be used to absorb body fluids. DO NOT PUT IN GARBAGE OR RECYCLING. This medical waste material that is collected will result in village trucks being impounded until the radioactive material dissipates – usually 7-10 weeks!  

Sharps 

DO NOT PUT IN GARBAGE OR RECYCLING. Place all Sharps (needles, syringes and lancets) into a leak-proof, shatterproof, puncture-proof container with a screw top. Proper disposal of sharps can be made at the H-MRF. 

Westchester County to Host Household Recycling Day Events this Spring

Saturday, April 25, 2026  

Westchester County’s Department of Environmental Facilities (DEF) will be conducting two Household Recycling Day (HRD) events this spring in Yorktown and Yonkers. The upcoming events will be the first two HRD events of 2026, giving residents across the County an opportunity to conveniently and safely dispose of their household wastes.

The Household Recycling Day (HRD) events will take place on:

• Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park, 2957 Crompond Road, Yorktown
• Saturday, May 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sprain Ridge Park, 149 Jackson Avenue, Yonkers

Con Edison Update

Con Ed will be working on Church Street on Monday, April 27th for excavation work for new gas lines. At that point the excavation work will be complete. There will still be service connection line work to the homes for the next two weeks.

Work will begin on Tuesday, April 28th in Tappan Landing, and they will be working in that neighborhood for the next several weeks. This work has been advanced ahead of schedule because the original plan to replace gas lines on Broadway has been postponed due to State permitting issues.

Commemorate America's 250th Birthday!

Saturday, May 2, Pocantico Center, 11am - 2pm

Calling all Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow residents! Create Community Quilts for the 250th Celebration at either one of the following dates and times as listed below:

• Saturday, May 2nd from 11am - 2pm at the Pocantico Center Community Day
• Sunday, May 3rd from 2 - 4pm at the Shames JCC on Hudson Community Art Celebration
• Wednesday, May 20 from 7 - 9pm at the Sleepy Hollow Bookshop
• Thursday, June 25th from 7 - 8:30pm at the Warner Library

For more information, please click HERE.

Mothers Day Open Streets Tarrytown

Please join us for Open Streets Tarrytown which will take place on Mothers Day, May 10th from 11am - 3pm.

The Village has been participating in a demand response program through Sustainable Westchester over the last few years, and this past year was recognized as a top revenue earner. Demand Response involves reducing energy usage during a few peak times during the year, usually on the hottest of summer days, when energy use is atits peak and it is challenging for the utilities to provide enough to meet the demand. On peak days they have to turn to the dirtiest most expensive form of power generation to meet the demand, so it is in their interest to incentivize customers to reduce usage. Tarrytown earned $5,839 through its participation. Regular households can also participate. Interested in signing up? Visit the Grid Rewards program through Sustainable Westchester.

Project Mover Bikes are Back

Project Mover is re-launching for the season. Last year, riders took 9,419 trips and traveled 14,540 miles across the Rivertowns. The cost for use will continue to be $1 to unlock and $0.20/ minute of use, or you can pay for a monthly membership and get 30 minutes of free riding time per day. Discounted equity passes are also available for those who qualify for $4/month. For more information and to try it out, sign up on the app: https://projectmoverbikeshare.com/

Earth Month in Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow

The Tarrytown Environmental Advisory Council (TEAC) and Sustainable Sleepy Hollow (SSH) are joining forces for a powerful series of Earth Month events.

Check out the entire calendar and register for the events at https://earthmonth10591.org/

Compost Bin Sale for the Month of April

Complete compost collection kits (kitchen counter caddie, roll of liner bags, and a larger locking bulk transporter) are available for only $10 (a special discount for the month of April) from the Warner Library, Village Hall, and Tarrytown Rec Center.

Click HERE for more information!

Rivertowns Earth Month Scavenger Hunt

For the whole month of April, the Rivertowns are participating in a Scavenger Hunt! Join the fun by clicking HERE.

Free Day Rain Date: Sunday, April 26

Due to the forecasted weather, the raindate for Free Day has been rescheduled for Sunday, April 26 from 9am - 5pm.

For more information, please click HERE.

1st Annual Tarrytown Car Show: Sunday, April 26

The Village of Tarrytown and the Tarrytown PBA is hosting their 1st Annual Tarrytown Car Show on Sunday, April 26, 2026 from 10am - 2pm at the Tarrytown Waterfront Lot D. This is a free event and donations are welcome to support the PBA. There will also be free car seat safety checks.

The Importance of Dark Skies this Season

Did you know that Tarrytown is located along a significant corridor for bird migration? From March 15 through May 31, thousands of birds fly overhead each night on their path north. They rely on environmental cues to navigate at night which can be disrupted by artificial light. AS TEAC highlights in their recent newsletter, you can help by taking some simple steps during the months of migration:

• Turn off unnecessary outdoor lighting after 10 p.m.
• Switch off interior lights in empty rooms and office spaces overnight.
• Use motion sensors or timers instead of leaving lights on all night.
• Install shielded, downward-facing fixtures to prevent light from spilling upward.
• Choose warm-colored bulbs (3000K or lower) rather than bright blue-white LEDs.
• Close blinds and curtains at night to reduce light escaping from windows.
• Dim or temporarily turn off decorative landscape and façade lighting.
• Encourage your building management or HOA to adopt bird-safe lighting practices.

The New York State Thruway Authority will be dimming the Bridge lights during the peak migration period this season and TEAC will be promoting the Dark Skies initiative throughout Earth Month. Interested in learning more about migrating birds in your area? You can join a local club and meet others with the same interest.

E-Bike Vouchers Still Available

Anyone who lives in Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Croton on Hudson, Dobbs Ferry, or Village or Town of Ossining and who makes less than 80% of Area Median Income can qualify for an e-bike voucher for up to $1,000 off the purchase of an e-bike.

Rubber Ducky Derby Day: New Date

Due to the weather, the new date for the Tarrytown Rotary Club's Rubber Ducky Derby Day will be Saturday, May 2nd at Patriots Park from 11am - 3pm.

Friends of Music Concerts, which presents the finest in professional chamber music, announced that its 73^rd season brings return engagements of the esteemed Han, Setzer, Finckel piano trio and the Balourdet Quartet, plus established masters Quartetto di Cremona and the Horszowski Trio, in addition to emerging artists Trio Azura and the Curtis on Tour musicians.

“In our turbulent era, classical music brings peace and tranquility. It has been described as ‘a quiet resistance to the noise of the world.’ The artists we present in our ‘Serenity and Passion’ season share their skill and commitment with us and we are fortunate to experience it,” said FOMC President Susan Harris.

Performances are scheduled to take place at Sleepy Hollow High School’s Kusel Auditorium, 210 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. and audience members are invited to a reception after each concert to mingle and meet the artists.

Here is the season lineup:

The Han, Setzer, Finckel piano trio, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, 7:30 p.m. Pianist Wu Han, violinist Philip Setzer, and cellist David Finckel are recognized for seamless, intimate, and often thrilling interpretations of the piano trio repertoire, reflecting years of collaboration. This concert is sponsored, in part, by White and Williams LLP.

This concert is on a Saturday evening. The rest of the concerts are on Sundays at 3:00 p.m.

The Balourdet Quartet, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, 3:00 p.m., is acclaimed for its vibrant energy and masterful blend of technical precision and emotional depth, bringing a fresh perspective to both beloved classics and modern compositions.

Trio Azura, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, 3:00 p.m., recipients of FOMC’s Performance Award, is the first ensemble-in-residence at Young Concert Artists (YCA) and has quickly risen to international prominence through major competition wins.

Quartetto di Cremona, Sunday, March 14, 2027, 3:00 p.m. Since its formation in 2000, the Quartetto di Cremona has established a reputation as one of the most exciting chamber ensembles on the international stage. The quartet is regularly invited to perform in major music festivals and halls in Europe, North and South America, as well as the Far East. This concert is sponsored, in part, by the Raymond Han and Paul Kellogg Foundation.

Curtis on Tour: Dohnányi Sextet, Sunday, April 11, 2027, 3:00 p.m. Philadelphia’s Curtis Institute of Music presents a program highlighting Ernst von Dohnányi’s Sextet, led by acclaimed cellist Nicholas Canellakis and featuring emerging artists.

Horszowski Trio, Sunday, May 2, 2027, 3:00 p.m., has quickly become a vital force in the international chamber music world since its formation in 2011. In 2023, the Horszowski Trio Prize was created by the prestigious Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, to award piano trio winners.

Subscriptions and tickets

Subscribers enjoy a significant discount from the single ticket price. An “early bird” purchase before April 26, 2026 to all six 2026-27 concerts is $210 ($35 per concert). After April 26, 2026, the subscription price rises to $240 ($40/ticket). A FlexSub subscription of four or more admissions is $45 per admission, each usable once as a ticket to any concert. Single tickets are $50 each. Those between the ages of 19 and 30 pay just $25, available only at the door. Those 18 years of age and under are admitted free of charge. Go to www.friendsofmusicconcerts.org for more information.

Sustainable Westchester Offers Free Training to Prepare for Clean Energy Careers

Sustainable Westchester, in partnership with the Healthy Home Academy, is offering a fully funded, hands-on training program that prepares participants for clean energy careers. This program welcomes high school graduates and adults changing careers.

Participants receive a full scholarship, industry-recognized training, stipends, and job placement support.

Westchester County Wants to Spotlight Small Businesses

Did you know that Westchester is home to over 35,000 small businesses? From multigenerational companies to new startups, our business community spans retail, hospitality, professional and personal services, home maintenance, construction, food services, finance, insurance, recreation, and so much more.

We want to shine a spotlight on as many as we can on social media.

Please fill out the very short form to tell us about why the next business we highlight should be yours! We are excited to show the diversity, creativity and expertise that we have in Westchester.

Click here: https://bit.ly/WestchesterSpotlight

2026 I BIRD NY Challenge 

The annual I BIRD NY Challenge is back! Use your observation skills and take the Challenge by identifying any 10 bird species of your choosing in New York State. Participants who successfully complete this fun challenge will be awarded a commemorative patch, completion certificate, and be entered into a drawing for great birding prizes!* 

The challenge is open from March 1 through November 1, open to participants of all ages and abilities, and available in Spanish, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Dari, Pashto, French, and Urdu. Participants may also earn a bonus entry into the prize giveaway by submitting a photo documenting their experience completing the I BIRD NY Challenge. 

Want to make the Challenge more difficult? You could identify all 10 birds at a New York State Birding Trail location, or identify 10 species of warblers, waterfowl, etc.  

To participate in the I BIRD NY Challenge, complete a Challenge Log online or download the I BIRD NY Challenge form (PDF.

Entries can be submitted online, emailed to BirdingChallenge@dec.ny.gov, or mailed to: 

I BIRD NY Challenge

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

625 Broadway

Albany, NY 12233-1020 

Entries must be received by November 18, 2026. 

Need a place to start? Check out our list of bird species fact sheets as a field guide to help complete your Challenge Log! 

I BIRD NY: Beginner's Guide to Birding - download this beginner's booklet (PDF) for great information and fun activities. 

It’s also available in Spanish! I BIRD NY: Una Guía de Observación de Aves Para Principiantes - download the beginner's booklet in Spanish (PDF) 

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