Tree Lighting, Holiday Market and Winter Stroll Kick Off Season

Despite Mother Nature's attempts to thwart the festivities, the Village sparkled on Saturday for the launch of the holiday season. The December 3rd events came together through the collaboration of the Village, the Sleepy Hollow Tarrytown Chamber of Commerce and the TaSH. Thanks to all who helped bring joy and cheer to residents, and shoppers to our Downtown.

The TaSH Holiday Market grows in size every year. The addition of a trolley to the Winter Stroll was popular, shepherding passengers between the park, and the downtowns in Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown.

Peter Royston's interactive Pirate Santa performance on Main Street will be followed by a play at the Tarrytown Music Hall later this month.

The Main Street Fire House was open to show off the bright red engines and bring wonder, joy, and hot cocoa to winter strollers.

Santa Coming to Town

Big news coming out of the North Pole!

Santa will be visiting Tarrytown this Saturday, December 10th!

Because the reindeer will be resting up for their long flight, Santa will be hitching a ride with the Tarrytown Fire Department!

See the attached map to find out when you can see him drive through town with his helpers! Please keep in mind that these times are approximate and Santa may arrive slightly ahead or behind schedule. Be on the lookout this Saturday night!

Congratulations to Trustees Hoyt, Rinaldi and Mitchell

At the annual Organizational Meeting on December 5, 2022, re-elected Trustees Robert Hoyt and Paul Rinaldi, and Elected Trustee Thomas Mitchell took the oath of office for another 2-year term of service to the Village. Trustee Thomas Mitchell had previously been appointed by Mayor Brown to fill her vacancy after she was elected to the position of Mayor. Congratulations to all three Trustees, and thank you for your service to the Village.

Pictured: Lt. Greg Budnar, Lt. Christopher Cole, Officer Steven Amaro, Officer Peter del Monaco, Chief John Barbelet, Officer James Nardelli.

Congrats to the New Recruits!

Hearty congratulations to the three new officers who graduated Friday, December 9 from the Westchester County Police Academy. Officers Steven Amaro, Peter Del Monaco, and James Nardelli spent 21 weeks training at the academy, and now will spend another two months training in the field with New York State certified field officer trainers from the Tarrytown Police Department. We welcome the new officers to the Department. Say hello when you see them!

Join on Monday!

Climate Adaptive Design Studio Open House (Registration Required)

You are cordially invited to join the us at the Climate-adaptive Design Studio Open House to view designs for a future Tarrytown waterfront, as envisioned by Cornell University Department of Landscape Architecture students. The student designs reflect research they conducted about the Tarrytown waterfront, as well as input and feedback from local residents, business owners, non-profit organizational staff and municipal officials. Special thanks to everyone who interacted with the studio by attending an in-person meeting or responding to our survey.

The Open House will be held on Monday, December 12^th from 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Tarrytown Senior Center, 240 West Main Street. The event will feature a brief informational presentation, followed by a salon-style gathering, so that attendees can view designs and talk with students in small groups. You’re invited to drop in for a visit or stay for the entire event, but advance registration is required. Please register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cad-tarrytown-open-house-tickets-467617806447.

Feel free to share this invitation with anyone who you think may be interested in attending! For more information about the CaD studio, visit tinyurl.com/CornellCaD. For questions about the Open House, contact Lyndsey Cooper, NYS DEC Hudson River Estuary Program Climate Outreach Specialist at Lyndsey.Cooper@dec.ny.gov.

Con Edison Updates

Happy Holidays! Con Ed will be suspending all work on Tarrytown streets between December 24 and January 2. This will include E. Sunnyside Lane.

Until then, the following this week:

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• Rough paving will take place on Central Avenue and Cottage Place
• Repairs to the sidewalk at Central and Mechanics by the Fire House
• Work to begin on Broadway and John Street on Tuesday
• Service work still being done on Elizabeth and South Washington Street

• Gas main replacement will begin on Main Street on or about January 3rd.

Reminder: Village Taxes Due

This is a friendly reminder that the 2nd installment of Village Taxes was due December 1, 2022 and is payable without penalty through January 3, 2023. Tax payments received after January 3, 2023 will be subject to a 5% penalty. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Treasurer's office at (914) 631-7873.

Please Send Payments To:

Dept. 116254/Tarrytown Taxes                                                

PO Box 5211                                                                      

Binghamton, NY 13902-5211                         

or                                      

Village of Tarrytown

One Depot Plaza

Tarrytown, New York 10591

IF YOUR TAXES ARE PAID BY YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY, PLEASE DISREGARD THIS NOTICE.

Parking Holidays

The calendar of Village holidays during which parking rules are suspended has been posted for 2023. Happy Holidays!

https://www.tarrytownny.gov/village-parking/files/2023-holiday-parking-calendar

Winter is Coming...

Weather reports indicate there may be a light snowfall Sunday night (12/11) into Monday morning.

As winter storm season approaches a few reminders to help keep everyone safe:

During a Storm

• Stay off the roads..
• Do what you can to remove parked cars from streets.
• Cars parked on snow emergency streets during snow emergencies will be ticketed and towed. 

During Snow Plow Operations

• Wear high visibility or reflective clothing while walking on roads during plowing operations – avoid dark clothing and walking along the curb line.
• Do not put snow from driveways and sidewalks into the paved street.  
• Plowing in” driveways by DPW plows is inevitable and unavoidable. We regret the inconvenience. Please schedule your private snow removal after the storm.

After a Storm, Cleaning Up

• As a reminder, property owners are responsible for clearing snow and ice from sidewalks. The Village Code (259-37) requires that snow is removed within 18 hours after snowfall, except in the case of properties in the Restricted Retail Zoning Districts and the Neighborhood Shopping Zoning Districts in the Village, which shall have the snow and ice removed at all times between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Ice must be removed within two hours except between the hours of 10pm and 5am, in which case, it needs to be removed by 7am the next morning.
• When choosing a de-icing product, please keep in mind that rock salt can be harmful to concrete. Calcium Chloride is a better choice for sidewalk maintenance.
• Do not push snow from the sidewalk into the street. Clear the snow from around the fire hydrant if there is one in front of your property. Do not cover crosswalks with snow. You should move the snow to your front yard, behind the stoop line, or to the grassy curb strip if one exists. Where possible, try to clear a path at least four feet wide along the sidewalk. Corner property owners should clear a path to the crosswalk, including any pedestrian ramps, and where the snow has melted and creates a puddle, disperse the water away from the crosswalk. This will help people in wheelchairs, people with children in strollers, students going to school, and individuals with mobility-assistance devices. 

Thank you for your cooperation this winter in keeping Tarrytown roadways and sidewalks clear for all.

Tarrytown Police, Sleepy Hollow Police and Scout Pack 22 collaborate to give back this holiday season by "adopting" eight area families and their wish lists, beginning with the donation of a tree, decorations and lights from riverside hose Company.

Pictured L to R: TPD Officer Samantha Schubert, TFD Logan Spector, TFD Lt. Patrick Derivan Jr. and TPD Officer Christine Williams.

Friendly Reminder:

Please enjoy the beautiful trails in Tarrytown, but limit the number of dogs you walk at one time.

Report From Board of Trustees Meeting 12.5.22

ICYMI, you can watch Village Board meetings online.

• Annual Organizational Meeting: The Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown appointed and re-appointed new members to its Boards and Committees for 2023. The full agenda can be found here.

Welcome to new appointees who were not previously serving on these Committees:

• Redmond Tsao, Tree Commission
• Cathy Ruhland, TEAC Liaison to the Tree Commission
• Cari Newton, TEAC
• Mason Lee, Associate Member of TEAC
• Shakthi Manjanath, Parks and Recreation Advisory Council

• McKean Fireboat application addressed: The Board of Trustees agreed to hear more information about the John D. McKean Fireboat application for State Historic Preservation Status and the request to house the boat on the Tarrytown waterfront at the Tarrytown Marina. The Board submitted a letter to the State Historic Preservation Office requesting more time to consider whether to grant home port status to the historic fireboat. The Board has requested additional details from the non-profit organization supporting the fireboat and time to gauge community support for the boat's placement on the Tarrytown waterfront. The vision for the boat as expressed thus far would include use as an educational opportunity for school and tourism groups.
• Veterans Discount for Peddlers Permits: The Board of Trustees agreed to a 20% discount for annual peddlers permits for veterans. Veterans who can demonstrate evidence of military service will pay $200 annually instead of $250. Peddlers permits are issued to anyone wishing to sell or barter wares or merchandise on public property or going door to door.

Free Rabies Vaccines for Westchester County Pets Dec. 10 in Elmsford

Westchester County residents can bring their dogs, cats and ferrets in for free rabies vaccinations on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Paws Crossed Animal Rescue, 100 Warehouse Lane South in Elmsford. Appointments are required. Call (914) 372-7878 for more information.

For more information:

https://www.westchestergov.com/home/all-press-releases/9703-free-rabies-vaccines-for-westchester-county-pets-december-10-in-elmsford

Metro North Cares Program

MTA Metro-North Railroad announced the rebrand of its “Call Ahead” program to “MNR Care,” a customer assistance program that will serve Metro-North riders with mobility disabilities who need assistance accessing or navigating the railroad system. The program was rebranded to align with the Long Island Rail Road’s LIRR Care program. The on-call service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays, to help customers, including those with mobility disabilities, who require assistance to board and/or exit from a Metro-North train. 

Customers can use the service when traveling to or from any station on the Metro-North system. Customers can request assistance by contacting Metro-North ahead of their travel, by dialing 511, 212-532-4900, or 877-690-5114 for Connecticut riders. A Metro-North representative will then contact train crews to notify them to be on alert for customers requiring assistance. This helps train crews know to be ready to find a customer who needs assistance on the platform and deploy the bridge plate if needed. At Grand Central Terminal, courtesy wheelchair assistance is provided upon request. 

Need Help with Heating Bills?

New York State has gathered information about a range of programs available for those who need assistance this winter.

• Energy Affordability and Electric and Natural Gas Bill Relief Programs: Eligible residential low-income customers can enroll in the Electric and Gas relief program before December 31, 2022, for a one-time credit to eliminate arrears accrued through May 1, 2022. This information if available for download by clicking the Electric & Gas Relief Program Fact Sheet.
• Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP): a federally funded program that provides heating grants to help income-eligible consumers pay for their energy costs. Additional information regarding the HEAP program can be found at the mybenefits website, or you may go to the HEAP website. The Consumer Assistance factsheet provides income eligibility information, as well as a more detailed description of each program benefit.
• HEAP Benefits and Important Dates:
• Regular Benefit component opens November 1, 2022 and is scheduled to operate through March 15, 2023
• Emergency Benefit component opens January 3, 2023 and will operate through March 15, 2023.
• Heating Equipment Repair or Replacement component opened October 3, 2022 and is scheduled to operate through March 15, 2023.
• Clean and Tune benefit opened October 3, 2022 and will operate through September 29, 2023.
• Cooling Assistance component opens May 1, 2023 and is scheduled to operate through August 31, 2023.

There are also utility sponsored programs and other assistance available. Please check out https://www.dps.ny.gov/winter for more information.

County Tax for Home Heating Suspended for Three Months

From the Examiner: "Westchester County officials announced last week that the county portion of the sales tax on home heating sources will be suspended for three months in hopes of giving beleaguered homeowners a break on energy prices amidst skyrocketing costs.

County Executive George Latimer said the 4 percent exemption will be in effect for three months, from Dec. 1 to Feb. 28, through the heart of the upcoming winter season. If a homeowner needs to fill a 250-gallon tank with heating oil at about $6 a gallon, for example, there would be a savings of about $60 with each delivery, he said."