New About Town

The town of Cortlandt has recently passed an updated Tree Ordinance.  There are many changes so if you plan to do some work on your trees or have it done by professionals, please review the ordinance and be sure the company you hire is aware of the changes.  It could be costly.

The Town will hold an Earth Day celebration on Saturday, May 3, 2008.  

For more information go to  townofcortlandt.com

Plan to be at an ocean beach, a river, sound, stream, wetland, or lake on the third Saturday in September to join a cleanup team and participate in the New York Beach Cleanup, organized annually by the American Littoral Society as part of the International Coastal Cleanup, a worldwide effort of The Ocean Conservancy to document and remove marine debris. Litter is not only unsightly; it poses threats to humans and wildlife. Floating debris is a menace to navigation, fouling propellers and blocking intake valves. Birds become entangled in discarded fishing line and 6-pack ring holders; marine mammals ingest plastics that can obstruct their intestinal tract.  Broken glass and metal picked up by haying combines cause fatal injuries to grazing livestock.

In the 2007 beach cleanup, over 9,000 volunteers documented and removed over 143,000 pounds of debris from 285 sites across New York.

In September, cleanup sites "at a beach near you" will be listed on the American Littoral Society's website: www.alsnyc.org  You can also call the Beach Cleanup Hotline: (800) 449-0790 for information.  For assistance in forming a cleanup team of your own, contact Beach Cleanup Coordinator Barbara Cohen at alsbeach@aol.com or (718) 471-2166.