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A HUGE THANK YOU to our Recreation and Parks Departments, Police Department, Fire Department, TVAC and DPW for our 4th of July Event! There was a lot of bopping and weaving that had to be done due to weather, but in the end the fireworks were able to be set off which made for a lovely evening after all!

Highlights from the July 6, 2026 Board Meeting

Accounts Payable Meeting

The Board of Trustees held one of two (2) special meetings on Monday for the purpose of reviewing and approving accounts payable vouchers. Items that were voted on were considered routine and administrative in nature.

Coming Up

• Board of Trustees Work Session: Wednesday, July 15, 6:30pm

• Board of Trustees Regular Meeting: Monday, July 20, 2026 7:00pm

• Board of Trustees Accounts Payable Meeting: Monday, August 3, 6:00pm

On Monday, July 13 - Thursday, July 23, 2026 from 9:00PM - 1:00AM, crews will be working on the fire hydrants in the vicinity of MAIN STREET throughout the night hours to perform necessary maintenance work including the lubrication of moving parts. Operating fire hydrants will churn up water in the system which may result in brown water. Should you experience discolored water, please run your water fixtures until the discoloration clears. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience and understanding.

Coyote Protocols

The Village of Tarrytown has protocols in place to deal with coyotes, which also provides guidance to residents as well. Wildlife like coyotes are increasingly experiencing a decline in their natural habitat and space to exist without interaction with humankind, which in turn means that they are expanding the areas where they live into the areas where we live. The areas a coyote and its pack may live cover a range from 2 square miles up to 30 square miles.

Below are the recommended protocols for dealing with Coyotes, based on recommendations of the NYS DEC. People should act in ways that will discourage coyotes from being attracted to their yards and property:

• Be aggressive 
• Be loud 
• Act in a manner to scare away coyotes when they are seen
• Contain garbage in tightly enclosed and secured garbage cans and containers
• Do not feed birds (the birds are a food source for coyotes; feeding them concentrates them in one area)
• Do not feed household pets outdoors. Both the food and the pets attract the coyotes
• Keep small children and pets under control and supervision, etc.
• Residents are advised that by law they must have their dogs and cats immunized with proofs of immunization handy. Otherwise if the animals have physical contact and/or fight with a coyote, it is possible animals could be required by the Health Department to be quarantined and/or possibly euthanized.

If coyotes are acting in any way that is dangerous, aggressive, with a lack of fear, or appear that they may be sick or rabid, residents should call the Tarrytown Police Desk at 914-631-5544, and police will be dispatched. If there is an actual attack, then that qualifies as an emergency and 911 should be called.

Please visit the DEC website for more information.

Con Edison Update

Work is continuing in the Tappan Landing neighborhood during the week of July 13, 2026. Most of the construction along Church Street has been completed, and the Village is working with Con Edison to determine when they will schedule to have it paved. Con Edison’s construction crews are working along the section of Broadway between Church Street and Tappan Landing to connect the services to the new gas mains. 

Washington Irving Parking Lot

During the summer construction period at Washington Irving School, the WI parking lot will not be available for community use. The lot will be needed to support construction activities, and equipment staging. We appreciate the community’s patience, understanding, and support as we work to improve our facilities for the benefit of our students and schools.   

Save a Tree, Earn Five More!

The Village of Tarrytown and TEAC have an exciting new campaign offering five free native plants to homeowners who remove vines from a tree in their garden, then submit the pictures. Check out the full details on how the campaign works and where to upload your photos on the flyer below. Wear gloves, be very careful of poison ivy, and happy vine cutting!

Adopt-A-Spot!

Tarrytown's Adopt-A-Spot program provides the opportunity for residents to adopt a public space and beautify it with plantings or maintain the existing plantings. For complete program details, please click here.

Support Eagle Scout Project

Restoring Captor's Monument 

Evan Bloom, Life Scout with Troop 22 in Sleepy Hollow is working towards his Eagle Scout rank and for his project, he chose to restore the Captor's Monument in Tarrytown which is a historic landmark. His project involves cleaning and restoring the stone monument and the surrounding area by planting grass and flowers around the monument and installing signage that describes the history. Please consider donating to his project here.

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/

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.

Help Wanted!

Parks and Recreation Advisory Council

Do you have children in the school system? Do you love visiting our playgrounds and parks? Then we want you to join the Parks and Recreation Advisory Council!

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Council consists of nine members (including 2 student members) in which each member is appointed for a five-year term (students have a 1 year term). The Council is charged with overseeing the control, management and maintenance of all village owned or operated playgrounds, recreational centers and recreational facilities.

The Council meets on the 2nd Monday of each month in the evening at the Tarrytown Recreation Center located 238 West Main Street. 

Please contact recreation@tarrytownny.gov for more information or apply here!

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.

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.

Westchester County Spotlights 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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