NYC Water System Drought Watch - Practice Voluntary Water Conservation The New York City Water Supply System entered a drought watch condition over this past weekend with an announcement by NYC Mayor Eric Adams. As a partner municipality, we are encouraging residents to practice voluntary water conservation measures. View Water Conservation Tips November 4, 2024 By Danyelle Barrett General 0 Comment Read More >>
Orange County Hazard Mitigation Public Meeting - November 21, 2024 Orange County is updating its hazard mitigation plan to ensure continued eligibility for federal grants that help protect our communities. The County is holding a public meeting on Thursday November 21st, 2024 at 4:30pm at the Orange County Emergency Services Center at 22 Wells Farm Rd in Goshen, NY 10924. Residents and stakeholders are invited to provide feedback that will help shape the future of our communities disaster resilience. November 4, 2024 By Danyelle Barrett General 0 Comment Read More >>
Orange County Executive Order: Burn Ban - State of Emergency Declared on October 28th Executive Steven M. Neuhaus Issues Burn Ban Executive Order COUNTY OF ORANGE EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 13 OF 2024 DECLARING A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN ORANGE COUNTY DUE TO PROLONGED DRY WEATHER CONDITIONS AND PROHIBITING CERTAIN BURNING ACTIVITIES I, Steven M. Neuhaus, County Executive of the County of Orange, State of New York, do hereby declare as an EXECUTIVE ORDER the following: WHEREAS, the entirety of the County of Orange (hereinafter the “County”) has been experiencing prolonged dry weather conditions over the course of several months, which has resulted in extremely dry vegetation and environmental conditions that are susceptible to fire; and WHEREAS, said prolonged dry weather has created a real, immediate and continued danger of wildfires and fire-related hazard, and the concomitant perilous effect on the lives and safety of the inhabitants that live in the effected portions of the County, and which require immediate measures to protect the lives, health and safety of the public; and WHEREAS, local fire officials are reporting elevated fire danger levels that are a direct threat to the lives, health and safety of the residents and visitors in the County; and WHEREAS, the National Integrated Drought Information System currently lists the County as being “Abnormally Dry” and provides that September 2024 was the 8th driest September on record for Orange County over the past 130 years; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 24 of the Executive Law of the State of New York, the County Executive of Orange County, as its Chief Executive, is authorized to proclaim a local state of emergency within any part or all of the territorial limits of the County of Orange, and in connection therewith the County Executive may promulgate local emergency orders to protect life and property or to bring the emergency situation under control. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Steven M. Neuhaus, as County Executive and Chief Executive of the County of Orange, New York do hereby find the public safety to be imperiled by the present and imminent conditions created by the above-referenced weather conditions and the resulting risk of fire and fire-related hazards to the lives of residents, officials, rescue workers and other in the County of Orange and, consequently, to safeguard the lives, health, safety and property of the public, I do hereby declare a STATE OF EMERGENCY for the entirety of the County of Orange pursuant to, inter alia, New York State Executive Law Sections 24 and 25, beginning at 1:00 p.m. this date, October 28, 2024, and continuing until such time that I declare the State of Emergency is no longer necessary or such declaration expires by law, whichever is first; and I FURTHER ORDER, that as a result of my Declaration of a State of Emergency and above findings, that for the duration of this Declaration and Order subject to extensions, if necessary, that the following is hereby PROHIBITED within the boundaries of the County of Orange: All outdoor burning of any material, including, but not limited to, yard waste, household paper products, bonfires, campfires, warming fires, outdoor fireplaces, outdoor chimneys and any cooking fires unless such an activity is expressly authorized by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The following exceptions shall apply to the above list: (i) outdoor cooking for food exclusively is permitted within a contained gas or charcoal grill; (ii) any firefighting training; and (iii) any burn operations expressly approved by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Pursuant to New York Executive Law § 24(5), any person who knowingly violates this Executive Order is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately and, pursuant to New York Executive Law § 24(3) shall be (1) signed in quadruplicate, (2) published as soon as practicable in a newspaper of general circulation in Orange County and transmitted to the radio and television media for publication and broadcast, and (3) filed within 72 hours or as soon thereafter as practicable in the (i) office of the Clerk of the County Legislature, (ii) office of the County Clerk, (iii) office of the Secretary of State, and (iv) State Office of Emergency Management within the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, either directly and/or through the County of Orange Division of Emergency Management. ORDERED this 28th day of October, 2024 Hon. Steven M. Neuhaus October 29, 2024 By Danyelle Barrett General 0 Comment Read More >>
Orange County Mobile DMV at New Windsor Town Hall on November 25th Supervisor Stephen A. Bedetti is happy to announce the Orange County Mobile DMV will be back at New Windsor Town Hall again! The mobile DMV will be here on Monday, November 25th from 10am-3:30pm. New Windsor residents can process many of the normal DMV transactions right here at town hall. Supervisor Bedetti would like to thank Orange County Clerk Kelly Eskew for once again bringing this service to our residents! October 28, 2024 By Danyelle Barrett General 0 Comment Read More >>
Spooky Pooch Halloween Party - October 27, 2024 Spooky Pooch Halloween Party - October 27, 2024 : Click Here to Register Online! October 10, 2024 By Danyelle Barrett General 0 Comment Read More >>
Notice of Special Town Board Meeting - October 16, 2024 10 AM Notice of Special Town Board Meeting - October 16, 2024 10 AM October 4, 2024 By Danyelle Barrett General 0 Comment Read More >>
Town Hall-oween (Town Hall Trick or Treating) - October 31, 2024 COME ONE, COME ALL to TRICK OR TREAT at NEW WINDSOR TOWN HALL! Anytime during the hours of operation (9am-4:30pm), bring your little ghouls to Town Hall and walk through the offices for some special "TREAT-ment!" Special thanks to our Receiver of Taxes, Susan Scheible, and Town Clerk, Patty Clarino, for organizing this spook-tacular event! October 4, 2024 By Danyelle Barrett General 0 Comment Read More >>
Local Law 5 of 2024: No Parking on Certain Streets See attached to download a copy of Local Law No. 5 of 2024, to amend Chapter 280 of the Town Code of the Town of New Windsor, "Vehicles and Traffic" - No Parking on Certain Streets. October 3, 2024 By Danyelle Barrett General 0 Comment Read More >>
Vails Gate Fire District - Public Hearing Notice - Proposed Budget: 10/15/24 6:30 PM Vails Gate Fire District - Public Hearing Notice - Proposed Budget: 10/15/24 6:30 PM September 30, 2024 By Danyelle Barrett General 0 Comment Read More >>
Town Clerk Hours Update: October 10th & 12th Please note, the Town Clerk's office will not be open until 6pm on Thursday, October 10, and will not open on Saturday, October 12. The clerk's office will be open regular hours on October 10, from 8:30am-4:30pm. Late Thursday hours will resume on Thursday, October 17, and Saturday hours will resume on Saturday, November 9. September 26, 2024 By Patrick Mangan General 0 Comment Read More >>