10 March NYS Burn Ban in Effect for Orange County: March 9-May 14, 2025 March 10, 2025 By Danyelle Barrett General 0 *BURN BAN IN EFFECT FOR ORANGE COUNTY* Effective yesterday, New York State has issued a Burn Ban in response to the increased fire activity and potential for wildfires across the state. This includes any and all open residential brush burning until May 14th, 2025. Additional information on the burn ban, including what is and is not included, can be found on the NYS DEC's website: https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/air-quality/open-burning?fbclid=IwY2xjawI8GltleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHZJ06J_zHaBBqbNxaL87i2r8trbj3fQfyNZn-ebG0t9EO3ikHjIJNUd4Qg_aem_--1hAHv5eRV24z596hzFUA Related Articles 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 Orange County Mobile DMV at New Windsor Town Hall - March 18 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 Tuesday, March 18th 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! Notice of Public Hearing - Amend Ch 300 Article II Section 300-3: March 5, 2025 Notice of Public Hearing - Amend Ch 300 Article II Section 300-3: March 5, 2025 Hydrant Flushing: April 28, 2025 - May 16, 2025 The Town of New Windsor Water Department will begin flushing fire hydrants on Monday, April 28, 2025 and continue through Friday, May 16, 2025. Town residents and Stewart Airport Occupants, as well as the Firthcliffe Heights section of Cornwall, may experience some water discoloration and low water pressure during this time. If you have any questions please contact Scott Van Dyke at 845-561-2550. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Notice Public Hearing: Comprehensive Master Plan Update March 10, 2021 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF NEW WINDSOR LOCAL LAW AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 300 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF NEW WINDSOR ENTITLED “ZONING” AND AMENDMENT OF ZONING MAP IN FURTHERANCE OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TOWN’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of New Windsor will hold a public hearing at a Special Town Board Meeting on the 10th day of March, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in Town Hall, 555 Union Avenue, New Windsor, New York, to consider a Local Law entitled “A Local Law Amending Chapter 300 of the Code of the Town of New Windsor entitled “Zoning” and to Amend the Zoning Map in Furtherance of the Implementation of the Town’s Comprehensive Plan Update.” Said proposed Local Law furthers recommendations made in the Town’s draft Comprehensive Plan Update, includes modifications to its AP, CL-2, PI and R-1 bulk tables, and anticipates rezoning the following parcels within the Town of New Windsor: Town tax map parcels identified as 56-1-22.32 and 56-1-20 shall be rezoned so they are fully within the R-1 zone; Town tax map parcels 26-1-1.1, 26-1-1.2, 40-2-8 and 44-1-14 shall be rezoned from R-5 to R-4; Tax map parcels 29-1-20.31, 29-1-20.32, 29-1-91.22, 29-1-92.22, 29-1-93, 31-3-1, 31-3-2, 31-3-3, 31-3-4.2, 31-3-7, 31-3-8, 31-3-9, 31-3-10, 31-4-1, 31-4-2, 31-4-3, 31-4-4, 31-4-5, 31-4-6, 31-4-7, 31-4-8, 31-4-9, 31-4-10, 31-4-11, 31-4-12, 31-4-13 and 31-4-14 shall be rezoned from OLI to R-1 Town tax map parcels 4-1-31.22 and 4-1-26.2 shall be rezoned from R-5 to R-4; Town tax map parcels 100-1-1, 100-1-2, 100-1-3, 100-1-4, 100-1-5, 100-1-6, 100-1-7, 100-1-32, 100-1-33, 100-1-34, 100-1-35, 100-1-36, 100-1-37, 100-1-38, 100-1-39, 100-1-40, 100-1-41, 100-1-42, 100-1-43, 100-1-44, 100-1-45, 100-1-46, 100-1-47, 100-1-48, 100-1-49, 100-1-50, 100-1-51, 100-1-52, 100-1-53, 100-1-54, 100-1-55, 100-1-56, 100-1-57, 100-1-58, 100-1-59, 100-1-60, 100-1-61, 100-1-62, 100-1-63, 100-1-64, 100-1-65, 100-1-66, 100-1-90, 100-1-92, 100-1-93, 100-1-94 and 100-1-96.2 shall be rezoned to CL-2; and Town tax parcel 95-1-21 shall be rezoned from R-3 to Parks. The hearing will be held on March 10, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., however, due to public health and safety concerns related to COVID-19 and in accord with Executive Orders issued by the Governor of the State of New York, the Town intends to conduct this hearing remotely, with board members participating via videoconferencing technology from various locations. Please check the Town’s website and Facebook page prior to the Public Hearing for updates, which may be necessary due to a lifting of the Governor’s Executive Orders. If conducted remotely, the public will be able to view the hearing on the Town’s official Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/NewWindsorNY/) or listen by telephone. Information on how to listen by telephone will be posted before the meeting on the Town’s website at http://newwindsor-ny.gov/New-Windsor-Connect/Online-Meetings (a link to this page can also be found on the top right hand side of the Town’s homepage at http://newwindsor-ny.gov/). Every effort will also be made to give the public the opportunity to participate in the hearing via videoconference. Instructions on how to participate will be posted before the hearing on the Town’s Facebook page and on the Town’s website, at the web address listed above. Any member of the public that wishes to be heard may email questions or comments, before or during the hearing, to questions@newwindsor-ny.gov. Further comments will also be accepted via this email address for up to 10 days after the close of the March 10, 2021 public hearing. A copy of the proposed Local Law is available at the Town of New Windsor Town Clerk’s Office, 555 Union Avenue, New Windsor, NY and can be found on the homepage of the Town’s website at http://newwindsor-ny.gov/ BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD TOWN OF NEW WINDSOR KELLY ALLEGRA, TOWN CLERK Advertisement for Bids - (1) 2025 or newer Harley Davidson FLHTP Electra Glide Motorcycle ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS THE TOWN OF NEW WINDSOR, ORANGE COUNTY, NEW YORK, WILL RECEIVE SEALED BIDS FOR: ONE (1) 2025, OR NEWER, HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTP ELECTRA GLIDE MOTORCYCLE AT THE OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK, TOWN OF NEW WINDSOR, 555 UNION AVENUE, ORANGE COUNTY, NEW YORK, UNTIL 11:00 A.M. EASTERN TIME, ON MAY 1, 2025 AT WHICH TIME ALL BIDS RECEIVED WILL BE PUBLICLY OPENED AND READ ALOUD. INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS, FORM OF BID AND SPECIFICATIONS MAY BE MAY BE EXAMINED AT, AND COPIES THEREOF OBTAINED, AT SAID TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE BEGINNING APRIL 3, 2025. IN ANY EVENT, ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS REQUESTING INFORMATION, FORM OF BID AND SPECIFICATIONS MUST PROVIDE AN EMAIL ADDRESS TO RECEIVE ANY ADDENDUMS. ONLY THOSE PERSONS/COMPANIES WHOSE NAME AND ADDRESS ARE ON THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF HAVING OBTAINED BID SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE PERMITTED TO SUBMIT A BID AND, IF NECESSARY, RECEIVE ANY ADDENDUMS. THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF NEW WINDSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO WAIVE ANY INFORMALITIES IN, OR TO REJECT ANY OR ALL OF THE BIDS RECEIVED. BIDS FOR SERVICES SHALL NOT INCLUDE EXCISE, SALES, OR COMPENSATING USE TAXES. NO BIDDER MAY WITHDRAW HIS BID WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER ACTUAL DATE OF BID OPENING. TOWN OF NEW WINDSOR, AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER, HEREBY NOTIFIES ALL BIDDERS THAT IT WILL AFFIRMATIVELY ENSURE THAT IN REGARD TO ANY CONTRACT ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO THIS ADVERTISEMENT, MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES WILL BE AFFORDED FULL OPPORTUNITY TO SUBMIT BIDS IN RESPONSE TO THIS INVITATION AND WILL NOT BE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST ON THE GROUND OF RACE, GENDER, COLOR OR NATIONAL ORIGIN IN CONSIDERATION OF AN AWARD. IRAN DIVESTMENT ACT: BY SUBMISSION OF THIS BID, EACH BIDDER AND EACH PERSON SIGNING ON BEHALF OF ANY BIDDER CERTIFIES, AND IN THE CASE OF A JOINT BID, EACH PARTY THERETO CERTIFIES AS TO ITS OWN ORGANIZATION, UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, THAT TO THE BEST OF ITS KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, EACH BIDDER IS NOT ON THE LIST CREATED PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (B) OF SUBDIVISION 3 OF SECTION 165-A OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW. SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 28, PART III OF THE NEW YORK STATE TAX LAW AND THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, THE OWNER IS EXEMPT FROM ANY PAYMENT OF SALES AND COMPENSATING USE TAXES OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND CITIES AND COUNTIES ON ALL MATERIALS SUPPLIED TO THE OWNER PURSUANT TO THIS CONTRACT. THE LOCATION OF THE BID OPENING IS ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. IF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NEEDED FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, THOSE WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENTS, OR THOSE IN NEED OF TRANSLATION FROM ENGLISH, THOSE INDIVIDUALS SHOULD CONTACT PATRICIA A. CLARINO, TOWN CLERK, AT (845) 563-4611 OR PCLARINO@NEWWINDSOR-NY.GOV AT LEAST TWO WEEKS IN ADVANCE OF THE BID OPENING DATE TO ALLOW FOR NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD TOWN OF NEW WINDSOR PATRICIA A. CLARINO, TOWN CLERK TOWN OF NEW WINDSOR Comments are closed.