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Dear Residents -
I hope this e-newsletter finds you well, despite the arctic temperatures that arrived today and, unfortunately, will be hanging around all weekend.
We are just about done with January and finally received some good news from Governor Cuomo this week. All of Orangetown is finally out of the Yellow Zone. What does this mean for you and your business? As there are a variety of businesses in town, please check out New York State Forward Guidelines and see what is approved for your industry.
Monday, February 1, is the start of Black History Month. To celebrate, the Town Board will be presenting a proclamation and honoring the achievements of an Orangetown resident at the February 9th Town Board meeting. Please be sure to attend or watch on Facebook LIVE.
With the impending snowstorm due to arrive on Sunday, please know that Town Hall will be open as a warming center, beginning tomorrow, Saturday, January 30th through Tuesday, February 2nd. Bathrooms, charging stations and free Wi-Fi will be available to any resident seeking warmth and electricity.
Stay safe everyone - it looks like winter has finally arrived.
Respectfully,
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Teresa M. Kenny
Town Supervisor
Town of Orangetown
26 Orangeburg Road
Orangeburg, New York 10962
(845) 359-5100 x 2293
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Possible Winter Weather Sunday night into Tuesday |
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Potential is increasing for a winter storm to affect the area Sunday night into Tuesday. There is increasing chance, 50-70%, of much of the area seeing an accumulating snowfall. Please note specific details on amounts, timing, intensity and track are still uncertain at this time. Please see the attached one page briefing slide for more information.
Additional Information and Resources:
Stay alert, by monitoring NWS New York, NY forecasts, NOAA weather radio, television and radio news, cable and satellite weather programming, and commercial services, as well as the following NWS resources...
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Tuesday, February 2, 2021 - The Town of Orangetown will have their Police Reform Meeting and it will be open to the public - for viewing purposes only.
The meeting will begin at 6:00pm and is available via Facebook LIVE on the Town of Orangetown's Facebook page and via GoToMeeting.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/929115453
United States (Toll Free): 1 877 309 2073
One-touch: tel:+18773092073,,929115453#
Access Code: 929-115-453
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Operation Love Our Senior Citizens |
Valentine’s Day is a day when we show love to those who mean the most to us. From our significant others to our best friends, school friends to colleague’s, family members near and far, this day has turned into a yearly reminder to let the people we love hear it.
This year, nearly a full year of “pausing in place,” the Town of Orangetown is asking you to join us in sending cards to those who could use an extra smile. We’re talking about our elders, a group of well-seasoned, incredible humans who are sometimes forgotten.
Welcome to OPERATION LOVE OUR SENIOR CITIZENS.
The Town will be collecting Valentine’s Day cards through Tuesday, February 9, 2021, for our local seniors to be distributed later that week.
Buy a card or better yet, make a card for a senior citizen, bring it to Town Hall and drop it in the box marked “Operation Love Our Senior Citizens.”
You’ll be very happy you did.
Need some ideas on how to make a card? Visit the following websites:
#OperationLoveOurSeniorCitizens
#Makeyourselfhappygiveacard
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to celebrate Betty Friedan and her legacy.
- Author, Journalist, Educator, Activist. A visible, ardent, and important advocate for women’s rights, dubbed the “mother” of the modern women’s movement.
- Author of The Feminine Mystique, 1963. A founder and first president of NOW.
- Organizer of the Women’s Strike for Equality on August 26, 1970 on the 50th anniversary of women’s suffrage, to raise awareness about gender discrimination.
- Co-founder of the National Women’s Political Caucus with Congresswoman Bella Abzug, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm and Gloria Steinem in 1971.
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Help Cure Pediatric Cancer |
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“Colors Against Cancer” is a 5K color run that will virtually take place from Sunday, May 16th to Sunday, May 30. Participants will walk/run through their neighborhoods, and record their results virtually.
In previous years, during the run, participants were showered with non-toxic color powders, creating a beautiful rainbow of color. Since we are unable to have everyone together, we will be sharing the recipe on how to make the powdered colors so you can still have the experience! Join your community or create your own team to support the fight against childhood cancer, celebrate childhood cancer survivors, and raise funds for childhood cancer research.
Participants can run, jog or walk! All proceeds raised will be donated to the Taylor Matthews Foundation!
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Orangetown's Warming Center |
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Saturday, January 30th through
Tuesday, February 2nd.
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With the cold weather expected through the weekend and the possible snow storm that is supposed to arrive on Sunday, Town Hall will be open and available for our residents to use.
Please feel free to call first.
Town Hall is heated and has seating for any Town residents in need of a warm dry area. Bathrooms are available from 9:00am through 9:00pm. Please bring all needed personal items. Charging stations will be set up and free wifi is available.
Please note: social distancing and masks will be required.
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