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| | Please join us this Sunday, September 7 at 10 am for a memorial ceremony at the new location for the 9/11 memorial in Patriots Park. The memorial has been relocated to a more accessible location next to Broadway and adjacent to other areas of remembrance. The memorial ceremony is hosted by the Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow Fire Departments. | |
Board of Trustees in Brief | | |
Report from the Board of Trustees Meeting on 09.03.2025
ICYMI, you can watch Village Board meetings online.
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Seeking Feedback on Proposed Changes to
Main and White Street Intersection
Wondering what the orange cones are doing on Main Street and White Street? The Village is seeking to make safety improvements to the intersection to make it less confusing for all roadway users. The cones mark proposed changes to the streetscape - bump outs to narrow the crossings, making it safer for pedestrians, and slowing traffic down. See plans below.
The Village is already working with the Westchester County Planning Department on a sidewalk replacement project along White Street and the north side of Franklin Street. Because the Main and White Street intersection was highlighted in the Safe Streets for All survey as an intersection of concern, and has been the site of accidents in the past five years, the Village would like to expand the project scope to improve the intersection. To fund the expanded project the Village will apply for a grant through the Complete Streets Municipal Assistance Program. In anticipation, the Village is assessing community support for the project, and seeking feedback to amend the design as needed.
Additional information about the project can be found on the Village website including a link to the concept plan documents.
If you have comments on the proposed design, please come out to the Board meeting on September 15th at 7pm at Village Hall, or submit your comments by email to administrator@tarrytownny.gov.
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Phase VIII of Water Infrastructure Improvement Project
The Board approved a grant application for funding assistance with the next phase of water main replacements. The Village expects to embark on Phase VIII in 2026 to replace water main pipes that are under-sized and aging along Altamont Avenue, Rosehill Avenue, Highland Place and Grove Street.
This project is part of a mutli-phased approach to water system improvements that launched more than twenty-five years ago. Because these infrastructure improvements are extremely costly, the Village worked with PCI engineering to identify areas of concern and approach them in phases. Over the course of the multi-phased project, replacements have been completed in Tappan Landing, Miller Park, the Crest, along Sheldon and Meadow, on Paulding Avenue and Hudson Place, Martling, and work is currently being completed on Rt. 119.
Phase VIII is expected to begin construction in 2026.More on this will be posted on the Village website.
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EV Charging Station Installation
The installation of 20 EV charging stations to be installed in five parking lots throughout the Village has begun. After the project is complete, all Village EV charging stations will be Chargepoint. The EV charging station installation is a 100% grant funded project thanks to reimbursements from Westchester County, the New York State Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and Con Edison. The charging stations will be located in McKeel Avenue parking Lot, Lot A (next to Village Hall, the Washington Street Lot (west side), Lot D (Rec Center), and Lot C (next to train station). The approved a maintenance contract with INF associates to ensure timely repair when needed. The maintenance plan is not funded by a grant, but will be more than covered by user charging fees.
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Senior Center Energy Efficiency Improvements
The Board of Trustees approved the proposal for the design of energy efficiency improvements at the Senior Center including replacement of HVAC units with air-source heat pumps for both heating and cooling, installation of additional solar panels to cover heating and cooling, thermal ceiling tiles, and a back-up battery storage unit for emergency use. The Senior Center improvements are grant funded and will ensure the Senior Center can be used as a cooling center when needed.
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Committee Appointments
Cultural Heritage Recognition Committee: The Board appointed the following members to the newly created Cultural Heritage Recognition Committee.
- Daphne Estevez (Chair)
- Lane Cobb
- Elizabeth Moore,
- Maria Canales
- Kari Fitterer
- Ruthie Kalai
- Ed Bear Miller
Trustee Thomas Mitchell will serve as the Board liaison to the Committee.
Planning Board: The Board appointed Alex Marte as a full member of the Planning Board to replace Stanley Friedlander who left the Board in July because he moved out of the area. Rainer Stoll was appointed as an Alternate member of the Planning Board.
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Coming up:
The Board of Trustees will hold its next Work Session on Wednesday, September 10 at 6:00pm. The agenda can be found on the Village website.
The next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees will take place on Monday, September 15, 2025.
Public Hearing: Good Cause Eviction Law
The Board of Trustees will hold a hearing to consider the adoption of the Good Cause Eviction Law on Monday, September 15 at 7pm in Village Hall. The proposed local law can be found here.
The law was passed by New York State in April 2024 and initially only applied to New York City, but municipalities can choose to opt into the law. Currently approximately 17 municipalities have opted in.
The Attorney General has a good summary of the law for tenants.
This page summarizes the impact of the law from the landlord’s perspective.
The law ensures that landlords must renew a lease unless they have "good cause." Good cause criteria include:
- failure to pay rent
- engaging in nuisance behaviors
- refusing entry for repairs
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and several other criteria
The law also prevents annual rent increases greater than 5% plus CPI or 10% (whichever is lower). This means that currently for municipalities that have opted into the law in our region, landlords would not be able to raise the rent above 8.79%. In some cases, the landlord would be able to justify a higher rent increase if the landlord has to make significant repairs and other considerations.
When opting into the law, municipalities can choose whether to adjust two factors:
1) the definition of small landlord - the state law defines it as a property owner of 10 units or more
2) the threshold of units not covered by the law because they are considered to be "high rent" units - the state law defines this as 245% of Fair Market Rent.
In the law under consideration on September 15, 2025, the Board of Trustees has adjusted the definition of small landlord to be anyone who owns 1 unit or more, and the definition of high rent as anything over 345% of Fair Market Rents. These adjustments will increase the number of units covered by the law.
In an effort to get perspective on the Law from both tenants and landlords, the Board of Trustees invited interested parties to give presnetations at public meetings in May 2025. At the public meeting on May 5, 2025, the Board of Trustees heard a presentation on the Good Cause Eviction Law by Brian Callaci, the Chief Economist at the Open Markets Institute. The presentation can be seen here. At the May 19 meeting, the Board heard a presentation by Ann Korchak, the Board President of Small Property Owners of New York (SPONY) and Jason Hilliard of the Building & Realty Institute. The presentation can be seen here(about 37 minutes into the meeting).
At the July 21, 2025 Board meeting, a number of tenants in both Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow came forward to discuss this local law and some challenging situations with local landlords. This was not the official public hearing, but the comments can be viewed on the meeting video (09:13 to 57:55).
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Current applications before the Planning and Zoning Boards can be viewed online:
Planning
Zoning Board of Appeals
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SCHOOL IS BACK IN SESSION - SLOW DOWN!
Students, teachers, and school administrators have returned to the classroom, which means more people are walking and riding to school. Please be aware and considerate on our roadways. Tappan Hill school has been returned to the TUFSD school district and is open, with new traffic patterns and more families making their way to drop off. Please be conscious and keep our youngest members of the community safe.
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Paving Scheduled for Lot G on Tuesday, September 9
Please be advised that the Department of Public Works will be paving Lot G (next to the WI Boat Club and the kayak launch) on Tuesday, September 9. The parking lot will be closed during construction between the hours of 7am and 6pm.
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Fire Department Parade and Anniversary Celebrations
On September 20, 2025, the Tarrytown Fire Department will be hosting more than 20 fire companies from around the County for the annual Westchester County Volunteer Firefighters Association Convention and Parade. The festivities will be held in honor of two special Fire Department anniversaries this year. Riverside Hose Company is celebrating 125 years and Consolidated Engine Company is celebrating 100 years of serving the Village of Tarrytown.
The festivities will take place over 3 days with the premier event - the Parade down Broadway and Main Street - scheduled for Saturday, September 20 at 3pm. The fire engines will line up in the parking lot of 303 S. Broadway (adjacent to the Mario Cuomo Bridge entrance) and will process down Broadway to Main Street and then continue down to the waterfront across the H-Bridge to Lot F.
Please come out and join the celebration of our regional volunteer firefighters. These men and women serve our entire area, often coming to assist with major events in Tarrytown. If you are not planning to attend the parade, please be prepared to avoid trying to drive on Broadway and in the downtown that afternoon.
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Safe Streets for All: Public Meeting on Wednesday, October 8
The Safe Streets for All Plan, led by the Villages of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow and the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns, is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program and funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The project will produce a new Comprehensive Safety Action Plan that takes steps to prevent serious injury and death from traffic crashes.
During this second public meeting, the team will give a short presentation sharing progress and activities since the first meeting in March, a summary of community input that has shaped project developments, and updates on the plan timeline and next steps. Interactive, collaborative activities will allow participants to directly shape safety goals, strategies, and identified projects.
● This event will take place on October 8, 2025, from 6-8pm at the Tarrytown Senior Center!
● All ages are welcome and refreshments will be provided.
● Register for this event at this link. Advanced registration is not required but highly encouraged.
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Information about New Westchester Power Contract
A new Westchester Power contract will go into effect in December 2025. Westchester Power is the Community Choice Aggregation program operated by Sustainable Westchester. The Village of Tarrytown is one of 23 area municipalities enrolled in this opt-out program. This means households have been automatically enrolled to receive electricity supply from Westchester Power unless you choose to opt out. Opting out is simple, and information about how to do it should have been included in recent communications you received in the mail or can be found online here. Contacts and information resources can be found online as well. If you have previously opted out, you do not need to do so again just because the contract terms are changing. Your household will continue with whatever electricity supply you have elected. If you would like to opt back into the program, that is easy to do as well.
Westchester Power has been hosting public information sessions throughout the summer, and more will be offered in September. More information about how to attend one can be found on their website.
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E-Bike Discounts for Income-Eligible Households
The Project Mover program is offering $1,000 vouchers toward the purchase of an electric bicycle for income eligible households. If you make up to 80% of the Area Median Income, you likely qualify. To sign up or get more information, check out the informational page on the Project Mover website.
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RECREATION RUNDOWN
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TEAC NEWSLETTER
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WARNER LIBRARY NEWSLETTER
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Learn more by visiting the Boards and Committees pages on our website.
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The Village of Tarrytown benefits from engaged, caring, and talented residents who volunteer their time and expertise to help create the community they want to inhabit. There are many opportunities to serve, whether contributing to the vision and development of public spaces, environmental issues, housing affordability, transportation challenges or recreation programs. Find out more about the Village’s many Boards and Committees and fill out a volunteer application by visiting: tarrytownny.gov/volunteer-to-serve
For all those who apply to serve on a Committee, because vacancies may be limited, we would like to include you on a general volunteer list for one-off events that may arise. Please indicate in your application whether you are willing to be contacted if the need arises.
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Do you have a Community Event to include in the Tarrytown Link?
The Tarrytown Link is released the Friday after the Regular Board of Trustees meeting, twice per month. All info must be submitted by noon on the Wednesday prior to the Tarrytown Link's release. Submissions included in this listing are intended solely to inform of events and info of general interest to subscribers in Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow. No events that are religious or political in nature will be posted. The Village of Tarrytown does not necessarily endorse, support or take any position with regard to organizations or entities whose events and/or activities are listed. The Village makes no representation as to the accuracy thereof, nor does it assume any liability in connection with same. The Village reserves the right to reject submissions if the proposals received are not timely or do not adhere to these guidelines in part or in full. If submitting a flyer, please consider submitting a translation in Spanish as well.
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Sail Fest 2025
When: Sunday, Sept 28: 6:00-10:00pm
Where: The Sailhouse, 238 Green Street, Tarrytown
What: Join us for an unforgettable night to support Rivertown Dance Academy’s new Inclusive Dance Program and Financial Aid Fund! Enjoy a tasting menu by The Sailhouse, open beer & wine bar, electrifying dance performances, silent auction, and the best dance party in the Rivertowns!
Upgrade to the VIP Experience for a private Hudson River cruise with champagne picnic, reserved table, exclusive swag, and more. Don’t miss this magical night by the river.
Tickets are limited, so grab yours now and help make dance accessible for all!
Contact: Rivertown Dance Academy, 914.631.4302, dance@rivertowndanceacademy.org
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Government News in the Region | | |
Small Business Expo and Resource Fair - Do Business With the County and Within the County
County Executive Ken Jenkins and the Westchester County Office for Economic Development (Westchester Catalyst) are pleased to present conXpo: The Next Generation at the Westchester County Center. This event unites small businesses, Chambers of Commerce, MWBEs, SDOVOBs, DBEs, and business - resource providers - creating a powerful hub for networking and exploring contracting opportunities. We aim to ensure your organization isn't Westchester's "best kept secret" and help you connect with the people who need you services.
For business owners, conXpo presents an invaluable opportunity to explore:
- Access to capital
- Co-working space options
- Networking organizations
- Entrepreneurial support
- How to do business with government
- Proven best practices
And it's completely free -- though the experience is priceless! You'll have a direct access to a broad audience of small business owners, allowing you to introduce your organization, show cause our services, and share your expertise.
Event Details: conXpo -- The Next Generation
Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Location: Westchester County Center, 198 Central Ave, White Plains, NY
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
How to Register:
- Use the QR code or link to register by September 2
- Martha Lopez at mlopex@westchestercountyny.gov or 914-995-2947
- Shari Rosen Ascher at sascher@westchestercountyny.gov or 914-995-2907
Important: Space is limited and tables are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
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