Town of Yorktown

Sparkle Lake officially opens for the season tomorrow Saturday 6/19 at 10am!

Water Department Advisory: There is a water main break at the intersection of Moreland St and Heathercrest Dr. Water Dept. is on scene and working on the repair.

Yorktown Police Advisory: Crompond Rd (Rt. 202) will be closed for Car accident between Pine Grove Ct and Garden Lane until further notice.

Police Advisory: Baptist Church Road is closed for car accident between Baldwin Rd and Hunterbrook Rd.

Please join us Monday at 6 PM for a Day of Service Ceremony honoring the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. hosted by the Town and the Yorktown Interfaith Council. The ceremony will feature Keynote Speaker Frank Williams, Jr., Executive Director of the City of White Plains Youth Bureau. Watch LIVE on YGTV and the Town Website: yorktownny.org/ygtv.

Important COVID-19 update with County Executive George Latimer and Supervisor Matt Slater.

New stop signs installed at E. Main St and Stony St in Shrub Oak.

There is a water main break on Underhill Avenue in front of Soundview Prep School. Water Dept. is on scene and working on the issue.

Please take note of the shift in our collection schedule next week for the observance of Martin Luther King Day.

Police Advisory: Road Closure- Stony St Between Audra Ct and Ivy Rd. Con Ed will be removing trees from 9am to noon. Detours will be in place.

The latest on COVID-19 in our community and vaccine information.

Water Main Breaks: Please be aware the Water Department is currently addressing two breaks. The first on Veterans Road in front Solaris and the second on Narraganset Road between Cooper Street and Sagamore Avenue.

AAA Carting Update Thursday pick-ups will be moved to Friday and Friday pick-ups will be moved to Saturday. Please do not put out any containers today so staff can safely clear the snow.

From the desk of Supervisor Matt Slater: In an effort to bring some extra holiday cheer during these challenging times the Town of Yorktown will be hosting a Menorah Lighting in partnership with the Chabad of Yorktown, Somers, Cortlandt this Thursday followed by the lighting of the Town Christmas Tree this Friday with special musical guests. These will be virtual ceremonies to ensure everyone's safety. ... Residents can tune into both ceremonies on the Town's Facebook Page and later on the Town's government access channels (Optimum Channel 20 & Fios Channel 33) and the Town's website.

Yorktown Assisted Living Residence on Catherine Street is hosting an "event" on Friday of this week. They are inviting families and members of the Yorktown community to come pick up a free gingerbread kit then enter the Gingerbread House Competition! Just follow Yorktown Assisted Living Residence and post a photo of your completed project tagging our page and including #YorktownALR #holidaycheer. A committee of residents will be selecting a winner the following Friday (12/18) and the prizes will be gift cards to local Yorktown small businesses.

Live Storm Update: Snow Emergency still in effect. Garbage pickup cancelled.

Please be advised the phones at our Refuse & Recycling Department are down.

Storm Update from Highway Superintendent Dave Paganelli: Road conditions are proving to be very challenging and dangerous as the storm continues to intensify. Our crews are out trying to keep up and we appreciate the residents adhering to the snow emergency that is in effect. NYSEG has already assigned a cut and clear crew should we need them. Stay safe Yorktown!

Storm Update from Supervisor Matt Slater: AAA Carting has announced delayed pickups due to the weather. Please do not put any items curbside at this time.

Mark your calendars for Yorktown's Inaugural Fall Farm Weekend on November 7th & 8th! With eight local farms participating it will be a great weekend highlighting some of Yorktown's small businesses and natural assets.

From the desk of Supervisor Matt Slater: On Friday, as part of our efforts to combat climate change, I signed an energy credit purchase agreement with Lodestar that offsets 70% of our municipal electricity use. This is another product of our growing partnership with Sustainable Westchester to do our part to improve the environment, make our grid more resilient and save taxpayer dollars.

Election Update from Town Clerk Diana Quast: Today's early voting station will be open from 8am to 5pm at the Capellini Center located at 1974 Commerce Street. There will be a separate line for voters with mobility assistance apparatus.

The Westchester County Board of Elections has announced extended hours for Early Voting for the Presidential and General Election for the remainder of the Early Voting period. https://www.yorktownny.org//early-voting-presidential-and-

Election Update from Town Clerk Diana Quast: Today's early voting will be held from 12PM to 8PM at the Albert A. Capellini Center located at 1974 Commerce Street. As a reminder, should a voter be dropping off an absentee ballot please bring it directly to the front of the line and Board of Elections staff will properly direct you to the ballot drop off box.

Doing the utility's work and removing dangerous trees on State Route 118.

The Yorktown Heritage Preservation Commission presents "Washington's Spies" on November 7th and November 14th at 7:30 pm.

From the desk of Supervisor Matt Slater: Today's report from the Department of Health shows 35 active cases in the Town of Yorktown. While our active count is lower than Friday there were still 7 new cases since Friday. Last week Dr. Sherlita Amler, the Westchester County Commissioner of Health, explained this means there are 35 contagious individuals in our community. As a reminder, the confirmed cases on the map that is released is not real time. We estimate these statis...tics to be upwards of 72 hours behind. This delay is caused by the data sharing process in place from the testing labs, to the state and then to the county which performs a more detailed review of the information. In Westchester County there are 1201 active cases. We continue to see a steady increase in our region. County Executive Latimer explained earlier today that our regional infection rate still remains relatively low (under 2%) compared to where we once were. However, that does not mean we can afford to relax our vigilance on preventative measures. Most recent hospitalization statistics, which are from Saturday, show 54 people in Westchester County currenlty hospitalized due to COVID. This is slightly less than last week but on October 5th we had 27 people hospitalized. County health officials are keeping an eye on any potential trend using these numbers. The best way to keep these numbers down is to wear a mask, wash your hands and make socially responsible decisions.

Thanks to our ability to manage this unprecedented time, we are proposing a budget that cuts property taxes by 0.5%.

Election Update from Town Clerk Diana Quast: Voters can drop off their absentee ballots at the early voting station located at the Albert A. Capellini Center located at 1974 Commerce Street. Voters dropping off their absentee ballots do not need to wait on line but can bring it directly to the poll workers in the gym.

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The Yorktown Police Department is collaborating with Hope’s Door to enhance domestic violence interventions. Yorktown joins five other northern Westchester County police departments that are working with Hope’s Door, a nonprofit organization that empowers domestic violence victims to achieve safety, independence and healing from the trauma of abuse. Domestic violence calls for assistance are among the most dangerous calls for service that police respond to on a daily basis,... said Chief Robert Noble. Domestic violence is even more dangerous for the family members of a household, or, intimate dating partners of assailants, whose day to day lives are negatively impacted. The Yorktown Police Department’s partnership with Hope’s Door allows us to better protect and better provide services to victims of domestic violence. It sends a message to assailants that their violent behavior will not be overlooked. This partnership has already made a positive difference in the lives of multiple victims of domestic violence in the past few months and I am confident that it will continue to do so for years to come. See more