Tarrytown Link 04.21.2021 - Route 9 Paving, Mobile Shredder and More!
NYSDOT to Pave Large Portion of Route 9 (Broadway) Summer of 2021
The Village has heard from NYSDOT with great news… According to the NYSDOT Route 9 (Broadway) will be repaved from Route 119 to Beekman Ave (the clocktower in Sleepy Hollow). We know the press release says College Avenue, but we’ve been told it will go as far as the clock tower (Beekman Ave) in Sleepy Hollow. The work is set to commence during mid-late summer of 2021 and work is slated to take place Sundays – Thursdays during overnight hours of 9pm-7am (hours may change slightly if it lessens impacts and/or facilitates quicker work).
In any case – what does this mean to our Village? Well – there will be impacts. There is no way to sugar coat it. It will be loud, it will be bright, and traffic will be impacted. Just best to rip the band-aid off and tell what’s coming. Good news is this: the work should take approximately six weeks (although we cannot guarantee that exact time frame) AND we get a brand-new road! We will post on Tarrytowngov.com about two weeks prior to the commencement of work to inform everyone of the actual start date.
Lastly, we know there are issues with Route 9 south of 119; especially near the ramp to 287 and across from Montefiore Campus. The Village is in contact with the NYSDOT and will post any updates if they plan on implementing additional repairs outside the scheduled repaving.
Mobile Shredder
A fan favorite is BACK May 1, 10am-1pm on Green Street (over the bridge near Train Station) in Tarrytown… the mobile shredder! We know that you just can’t WAIT to get rid of your sensitive documents and get space in your home ready for spring! There are still COVID-19 safety guidelines in place.
Remember, it's best to shred documents you're no longer using, that contain personal identifying information such as name, address, phone number, credit card number or social security number. Such documents should be shredded before they are thrown out for recycling. Some examples are:
- expired credit card statements and receipts
- old tax returns or any other personal documents containing you name, address or other identifying information.
- pre-approved credit card applications
- licenses
There is much more to know about the program, but rather than throw up a wall of text, please visit the County’s page to learn more about the program here.
Blood Drive April 29th - Tarrytown Senior Center
On Thursday, April 29th from 9am to 2pm, the Red Cross, in Partnership with Assemblyman Tom Abinanti & the Village of Tarrytown, is hosting a blood drive. New Donators are needed and your donation can help save up to three lives! Blood donors help patients of all kinds every single day. Unsure if you're eligible to donate blood, check your eligibility. Schedule a blood donation today by visiting https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=tarrytown or call 1-800-733-2767 and use sponsor code Tarrytown. You might just see a familiar face or two if you come down to donate.
Día – Family Literacy Day
Día is Warner Library’s annual celebration of Children's Day/Children's Book Day. Día is a nationally recognized initiative that emphasizes the importance of literacy for all children from all backgrounds. It is a daily commitment to linking children and their families to diverse books, languages and cultures. This year is our 13th year celebrating literature, diversity and community. Join us Monday April 26 @ 6:30 PM by emailing warnerjuvprograms@gmail.com. Visit the library after the show to pick up a Día Literacy bag. One per family.
Get the Vaccine… but don’t just take our word for it!
It’s time to beat the vaccine drum… again. But don’t take it just from the Village – Westchester County put together a PSA with Reverend Robert Rawlins, Assistant Pastor at Foster Memorial AME Zion Church in Tarrytown. Get your COVID-19 shot today. We posted on April 9th some locations locally to get a vaccine… it’s so much simpler to get an appointment than even just one month ago! Vaccinate NY, Vaccinate Westchester, Vaccinate Tarrytown!
Budget Adoption
On April 19, 2021, the Village Board of Trustees adopted the 2021-2022 Village Budget. General fund spending increased by approximately 2.08% and the tax rate increased by about 2.951% or 8.5402 per $1,000 of valuation. Review the full budget adoption memorandum and dollar figures here.
TaSH Market this Weekend!
TaSH Winter Market (VENDOR LIST) – April 24 9:30 – 12:30 at the TT Recreation Center. (Stay tuned for a larger TaSH Update in early May…)