Dear Residents -

Monday, April 22, 2024, is Earth Day, an annual celebration that raises awareness of the need to protect Earth’s natural resources. This year’s theme is “Planet vs. Plastics” - looking to bring attention to the problem of plastic pollution and how it harms nature. However, Earth Day serves as more than a one-day celebration; it is a reminder that we can all make small changes in our daily lives, like participating in the Orangetown Food Scrap Program, so that we are all contributing to a more sustainable future. 

There are several ways to celebrate Earth Day this weekend. You can join the Sparkill Creek Watershed Alliance for their Community Clean Up tomorrow. They will be meeting at the Christ Church in Sparkill at 9 am to help clean up in and around the Sparkill Creek. For more information, call Robert Tompkins at (845) 735-7655 or RSVP here.

Another way you can celebrate is to head over to the St. Thomas Aquinas College (STAC) campus tomorrow, where from 12 pm to 6 pm, they will be hosting an Earth Day Celebration. There will be vendors, music, food trucks, beverages and lots of family fun. It is free and open to conservationists, outdoor enthusiasts and eco-warriors of all ages. It is a great opportunity to learn about environmental sustainability while having fun.  

On Sunday, the Orangetown Museum will be kicking off its newest exhibit, Creating Community 1950, at the DePew House from 1 pm to 4 pm. Find out how a building, baby and business boom exploded in Orangetown in the 1950s. After Sunday, the exhibit will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am to 2 pm and on Sundays from 1 pm to 4 pm. For more information, click here.

And some exciting news—Tappan Zee High School’s FIRST Robotics Championship team, SO BOTZ Team 6911, is competing in the World Championship in Houston, Texas. Tomorrow is the final day of competition, which you can follow HERE. Congratulations and go SO BOTZ!

Have a great weekend.   

Regards – 

Teresa M. Kenny

Town Supervisor

Town of Orangetown

26 Orangeburg Road

Orangeburg, New York 10962

(845) 359-5100 x 2293

IMPORTANT NEWS

"Rich in History"

Camp Shanks Museum Hours:

Saturday, April 20, 2024, 11 am - 3 pm

May 7 - Public Hearing:

• Local Law on proposed text amendment to Special Permit Uses to include farm cidery/winery (continued from January 23, 2024) (Request made by the applicant to move the public hearing from March 19, 2024.)
• Local Law on proposed zone change for 636 N. Greenbush Road, to adjust the zoning district line.
• Authorize the issuance of sewer improvement bonds, which will be used to address Town sewer infrastructure improvements, as well as for the acquisition of equipment, vehicles and facilities for the Orangetown Sewer District.

For all futureTown Board meetings, please click here.

The Rockland-Bergen Music Festival

The Dan Sullivan Foundation, in conjunction with Rockland-Bergen Music Festival, presented a one-day concert to help raise funds for Tim O'Donohue and Greg Lykins, both who are currently undergoing cancer treatment. Supervisor Kenny was happy to attend and see so many people showing their support. Job well done to Joe D'Urso and Jim Sullivan, as well as the Rockland GAA.

Good Samaritan Spring Ball 2024

Congratulations to Good Samaritan’s Spring Ball honorees, Richard M. Evans, MD, recipient of the Sister Joseph Rita Award for Medical Excellence; Tamer El-Rayess and Amra Sabic El-Rayess, PhD, recipients of the Good Samaritan Hospital Medal of Honor; and Veolia, recipient of the Harold Peterson Community Service Award. 

Orangetown Police Department

National Prescription Drug TAKE BACK DAY

On Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm the Drug Enforcement Agency is holding its National Prescription Drug TAKE BACK DAY. The Orangetown Police Department is supporting the DEA on this initiative.

• You can always turn in your expired and unused medications to the Orangetown Police Department 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This service is free and anonymous with no questions asked. No needles please.

Upcoming Events

Tappan Zee High School Robotics Team (SO BOTZ)

Supervisor Kenny and the Orangetown Town Board wish Tappan Zee High School’s FIRST Robotics Championship team, SO BOTZ Team 6911, the best of luck at the 2024 World Championship in Houston.

It has been a momentous season for the team, which was a finalist at both the Hudson Valley and Tech Valley regional competitions and earned its way to the World Championship in Houston by winning the Engineering Inspiration Award at the Finger Lakes Regional last month.