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In observance of Juneteenth, the Board of Trustees has honored Black Americans who have made significant contributions to the Village of Tarrytown. On Monday, June 15th, the Board recognized Thomas D. Butler, Jr. for his contributions and service to the community by dedicating a bench in front of Village Hall. He was the first African American Mayor in the history of the Village of Tarrytown, and served on the board for 15 years. Butler has lived in the village for 42 years and retired in the rank of Colonel from the US Army Corps of Engineers, US Army Reserves. If you know him, you know his mantra: "if you take care of the people, the people will take care of you."

Village offices will be closed on Friday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth.

There will be no sanitation services on Friday, June 19th.

Highlights from the June 15, 2026 Board Meeting

120th Commissioning of the Tarrytown Boat Club

Several past Commodores were present at the Board of Trustees meeting to talk about the 120th anniversary of the Tarrytown Boat Club which started back in 1906. The purpose of the club was and still is a recreational non-for-profit to provide access for recreational boats, sailboats, jet skis and kayaks. It is also a strategic port for the 66 Coast Guard Auxiliary, since 1940. Currently, it houses the Westchester Police Department and Tarrytown Fire Department Marine Units. During 9/11, it served as a key port where communications quickly shifted from the World Trade Center to the Tarrytown Boat Club. They also host a swim annually from Nyack to the boat club in which over the years, they have been able to fundraise thousands of dollars for various charities.

Please visit tarrytownboartclub.com and you can view the video of the history that was shown here.

Laguna Park Improvements

The Board of Trustees voted to award the bid for the renovations at Lagana Park to Tony Casale, Inc. of Yonkers, NY. The project will consist of site improvements to include site grading, landscaping, fencing, walking paths, playground, pavilion, basketball, tennis and pickle ball courts. 11 bids were received for this project and it was awarded to the lowest responsible bidder for the total amount of $1,689,000, which will be funded in part from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation as well as new borrowing. Next steps are to get the contract signed and a pre-construction meeting scheduled.

Martling Avenue

The Board voted to amend the Tarrytown Village Code to designate Martling Avenue was a snow emergency street on both sides, from Benedict to Prospect Avenue. This means that during a period where a snow emergency is declared by the village, vehicles may not park on the street in this area until the snow emergency has been lifted or while the village is engaged in removing snow.

Commercial Vehicle Parking

The Village Board of Trustees voted to amend various sections of the Vehicle and Traffic Code regarding commercial vehicle parking and parking permits. Residents have been concerned about space in Lot A. The Fire Department has been utilizing space in the Police lot, and the Police/EMS have been utilizing spaces in Lot A. Because of this, the village wants to allow residents additional places to park on lower Main Street, west of White Street and on Cortlandt Street. There is no prohibition about parking commercial vehicles in this area, but there is a provision in the village code that prohibits parking of commercial vehicles for more than an hour from 9:00pm - 8:00am, which is why commercial parking permits will no longer be available for that area.

Sediment Sampling and Dredging

The Board voted to enter into a professional services agreement with KCI Technologies (formally McLaren) for a hydrographic survey, sediment sampling, dredging plans and specifications, permitting preparation and submission, and construction administration for the emergency fire boat at the Tarrytown Fire Department Boat Dock. The total cost of these services would be $115,000 which will be funded in part through a SAM Grant from Assemblywoman MaryJane Shimsky (thank you!) and future issuance of debt.

Records Management Day

The Board authorized the closure of village offices on Friday, August 21, 2026 for Records Management Day. This allows staff to dedicate time to the organization, retention and disposal of village records pursuant to the Local Government Retention and Disposition Schedule (LGS-1). The LGS-1 was issued by the New York State Archives and is the official manual that dictates how long municipalities and school districts must legally keep public records before they can be securely disposed of.

Study of North Washington Street

The Board of Trustees authorized entering into an inter-municipal agreement (IMA) with the Village of Sleepy Hollow to perform a vehicle and traffic study and analysis for North Washington Street between College Avenue and Wildy Street. The Village of Sleepy Hollow engaged AKRF to perform these services in which each municipality will pay $4,500 for the study.

Accounts Payable Meetings

The Board of Trustees shall hold two (2) special meetings on July 6th and August 3rd for the purpose of reviewing and approving accounts payable vouchers in addition to its regularly scheduled board meetings.

Coming Up

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

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

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

Scam Alert!

There was a recent scam where a Tarrytown resident received a phone call from a person posing as a Tarrytown Police Officer utilizing a phone that displayed Tarrytown Police Department phone number 914-631-5544. The unknown caller asked for the resident by name and knew some personal information about the resident. If anyone receives a phone call from a caller who states that they are an officer of the Tarrytown Police Department and you feel the phone call is suspicious, ask the caller for his/her name and ascertain any additional information from the caller that you can and hang up the phone. After disconnecting the call, please call the Tarrytown Police Department at 914-631-5544 and report the incident. 

Con Edison Update

There will be no work by Con Edison crews on Friday, June 19, 2026 due to the holiday. For the week of June 22, 2026, Con Edison’s crews will be continuing their work as follows:

• Work will resume in Tappan Landing on Monday June 22, 2026 
• The Broadway gas main work is done but there are some service connections that have to be connected, so those will require future intermittent traffic impacts
• Church Street service work will continue, with 5-10 service connections remaining

Fire Hydrant Flushing and Testing

ValveTek Utility Services is in the area performing Fire Hydrant lubrication and flow and pressure testing. They started on the South End and working their way through the village with testing approximately 20 hydrants per day. By doing this service, it helps extend the asset life of the hydrants, reduce long-term maintenance costs and builds a dataset for future capital and operational decisions.

Phase 8 Water Main Replacement

The contractor, Paladino, will begin mobilizing on Monday, June 29th, which includes organizing, transporting and setting up the necessary personnel, equipment and materials.

Parking passes will be available to residents only in Mckeel Lot between 7am-5pm for a 4 week period. Residents can expect daily road closures Monday - Friday on Hillside Place as work begins.

Advisory from your Tarrytown Harbormaster, Kevin Lustik

With the 250th year of Independence soon to celebrated, there are important things to be considered. If you are a boater and heading for NY Harbor during any of the displays, you must not approach any Military ship within 100 yds when it is stationary or 500 yds when it is underway. It is a Federal violation and will be met with force After a warning has been issued by Marine radio Channel 16 by the Coast Guard or any other enforcement authority having jurisdiction, namely Homeland Security, NYPD and and USCG unit. All agencies will be monitoring from waterborne craft in addition to extensive helicopter air units. When a security zone is announced on channel 16 or 22, it must be adhered to. The Hudson River corridor will be part of an OP Sail and various air shows for a few soon to be announced days.

Please enjoy this Boating Season and Celebrate the 250th!

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.   

Friendly Reminder: Taxes Due!

This is a friendly reminder that the 1st installment of Village Taxes is due June 1, 2026 and payable without penalty through June 30, 2026. Tax payments received after June 30, 2026 will be subject to a 5% penalty. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Village Treasurer at (914) 631-7873. 

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.

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/

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!

Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown residents will be able to view the flotilla at approximately 1:50pm - 2:10 pm.

Commemorate America's 250th Birthday!

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:

• Sunday, June 20th from 4 - 6pm at the Valley Street Block Party
• Thursday, June 25th from 7 - 8:30pm at Warner Library

For more information, please click 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.

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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