Village of Brewster, NY

Brewster Cares provides daily warming centers and overnight accommodations for those in need during the winter season. Residents can visit the warming center, located at 577 North Main Street, Room 202, from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily.

For those seeking overnight accommodations, applicants (upon screening) will be provided a hot meal and can stay for the night from 8:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. at St. Lawrence O’Toole, located at 31 Prospect Street. Transportation from St. Lawrence O’Toole to Brewster Cares’ warming centers is also provided.

Please be advised that the parking of vehicles is prohibited on all streets and highways within the Village of Brewster during the winter months as follows:

Winter Village Resident Parking Permits are available in the Village office for Tri-State Parking Lot.

$60 for 7 PM to 7 AM

$140 for 24-hour parking

Purchased permit valid December 1, 2024, through March 15, 2025

Village of Brewster

SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE

SNOW & ICE REMOVAL

Sidewalk Repair and Maintenance (§ 218-8 — § 218-11) excerpt from Village Code: 

§ 218-8 Responsibility of owners and occupants.

A.  The owners and occupants of properties adjoining sidewalks commonly used by the public in the Village of Brewster shall keep such sidewalks in repair and free and completely clear of snow, ice, dirt, and other obstructions. With respect to the clearing of snow and ice removal, such must be removed within 24 hours after the period in which such snow or ice has accumulated.   All other repairs and maintenance shall be performed within a reasonable time period.

§ 218-10 Enforcement.

This article shall be enforceable by the Village of Brewster Highway Superintendent and Code Enforcement Officer, and/or Village Police, who are hereby authorized to issue and serve an appearance ticket with respect to violation(s) of this article.

In addition to a violation and potential penalty, the Village will clear the sidewalk and charge the property owner for the cost of the snow/ice removal.  Unpaid balances will be relevied on your taxes.

DO NOT THROW SNOW IN THE STREET!

Village Hall will be closing at 1 PM on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024, and will not reopen until Monday, December 30, 2024, at 8 AM.

Additionally, Village Hall will be closing at 1 PM on New Year's Eve, December 31, 2024, and will not reopen until Thursday, January 2, 2025.

Have a Happy and Safe Holiday Season!

Join us for this special Holiday Celebration

We are all incredibly devastated by the unexpected passing of the creative mind behind iPark Brewster, Joe Cotter. He saw the untapped potential in the Village of Brewster and believed that the Village would be a leader in 21st-century trans-orientated development. He truly captured the Village Board’s vision of the Urban Renewal Project, and we hope to continue his legacy in a way that would make him proud. On behalf of all Village residents, I share my sincerest condolences to his family and friends, especially his partner, Lynne Ward, and all the employees of National Resources. His impact on this Village and our lives will be remembered and appreciated for years to come.

It is with deep regret that the Brewster Fire Department announces the death of active Firefighter Robert "Link" Linkenhoker, which occurred on Wednesday, October 16th, 2024, at the age of 53.
Robert or "Link," as we all knew him by, joined the Brewster Fire Department in November of 1998. He quickly fell in love with the Rescue Company and tirelessly worked to ensure he was always prepared and highly trained in vehicle extrication. He was seen by many as the Company Officer’s "right-hand man" because they knew he could be relied upon to run the rescue company and their operations efficiently. In 2019, Link became one of the Department's Board of Directors, where he served until the end of 2021. While always looking for a way to help the financial aspect of the fire department, he was instrumental in the design and sales of our very own BFD Challenge Coin.
Link was a proud employee of the Village of Brewster. Family, friends, community members and Fire Department Responders would see his infectious smile and his famous wave as we passed him several times throughout any given day.
Link's laughter and well-timed sense of humor has created everlasting memories for all of those who knew him and those memories will continue to provide the warmth and joy he so casually instilled in us with his presence.
Please keep all of his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Calling hours will take place as follows;
Wake
Sunday, October 20th, 2024
Beechers Funeral Home
1 Putnam Avenue, Brewster NY 10509
2pm until 6pm.
There will be a Fire Department Prayer Service (Full Dress Uniform) at 5pm.
Funeral
Monday, October 21st, 2024
Beechers Funeral Home
1 Putnam Avenue, Brewster NY 10509
10am.
Following a short service, a procession will bring Link for his Last alarm, passed the Brewster FD headquarters to the Cemetery.
Raymond Hill Cemetery
165 NY-52, Carmel Hamlet, NY 10512
Friends and Family are welcomed back to the Fire House for a collation upon leaving the cemetery.
Brewster Fire Department
501 North Main Street,
Brewster, NY 10509
In lieu of flowers, the Linkenhoker family has asked that donations be made in Robert's memory to the Brewster Fire Department.
Michael Miller, Chief of Department

Starting October 7, 2024, Village Hall will be open the following hours:

Monday: 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM

Friday: CLOSED

Should you need assistance outside of our new business hours, please contact the Village Clerk at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

For non-emergencies, please contact the Village of Brewster Police Department at 914-804-8442.

For water emergencies, please call 911.

LEGAL NOTICE
VILLAGE OF BREWSTER
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Brewster will hold a Public Hearing on Proposed Local Law No. 1 of 2024 – Which would be a proposed repeal of Chapter 250-17, and Chapter 250-23 pertaining to streets where parking is prohibited at all times and where time limit parking is allowed and replaced with proposed Local Law No. 1 of 2024, which will update Chapter 250-17 and Chapter 250-23 statutes for street parking. Copies of the proposed local law will be available on the Village website, www.brewstervillage-ny.gov, and at Village Hall. The Public Hearing will take place during the Village Board of Trustees Meeting on October 2, 2024, at 7:30 P.M. at Village Hall, 50 Main Street, Brewster, NY 10509. At said Public Hearing, all interested persons shall be heard on the subject thereof.  The Board of Trustees will make every effort to assure that the Public Hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities.  Anyone requiring special assistance and/or reasonable accommodations should contact the Village Clerk. Anyone wishing to speak may do so.

By Order of the
Board of Trustees of the
Village of Brewster
Michelle Diebold
Village Clerk

 

The Fall 2024 Bulk pickup is scheduled for Monday, September 23, 2024 (Lunes 23 Septiembre, 2024)

VILLAGE OF BREWSTER

RESIDENTIAL BULK PICK-UP

RESTRICTIONS:

DO NOT put out prior to Saturday prior to pick-up date.
DO NOT put out any appliance containing FREON (i.e. refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, etc.). Freon must be removed by an authorized Freon Recovery Dealer and a sticker from the dealer must be attached to the appliance or it WILL NOT be picked up.
DO NOT put out any propane tanks including those from barbeque grills. They WILL NOT be picked up.
DO NOT put out any air tanks including those from scuba gear or with helium. They WILL NOT be picked up.
Water base paint cans must be open and dried up (full cans WILL NOT be picked up). Oil base paint and cans WILL NOT be picked up. You can contact *Putnam County Recycling to determine date to dispose of these.
DO NOT put out flammable liquids or hazardous materials (i.e. car batteries, gasoline, oil, etc.). You can contact *Putnam County Recycling to determine date to dispose of these.
DO NOT put out gas powered equipment (i.e. lawn mowers, weed whackers, tractors, etc.) without removing gas, or they WILL NOT be picked up.
DO NOT put out more than two major appliances of the same type for pick-up. (i.e. two refrigerators, two stoves, two sinks, two water heaters, etc.). Refrigerators/ freezers must have doors removed.
DO NOT put out any construction materials (i.e. insulation; drywall; treated or untreated lumber & composites; roofing and gutters; fencing; siding; ceiling, wall or flooring tiles; studs, beams, plaster board, cement, cement blocks, landscape timbers, wood pallets or other building materials.
DO NOT put out any tires.
DO NOT put out any brush, leaves or logs. If mixed in with bulk, your bulk WILL NOT be picked up.
DO NOT put out any ELECTRONIC DEVICES. Televisions, Computers, and other Electronics may be dropped at the Town of Southeast highway department on Palmer Road. Electronics WILL NOT be picked up.
DO NOT put out mattresses and/or box springs with your bulk, mattresses and/or box springs WILL NOT be picked up.
ANY RESTRICTED ITEMS AS IDENTIFIED ABOVE NOT PICKED UP BY CARTER MUST BE REMOVED BY 8PM ON THE DAY OF BULK PICK-UP. VIOLATORS WILL BE TICKETED AND CHARGED FOR REMOVAL IF THE VILLAGE IS REQUIRED TO REMOVE THE ITEMS.

LANDLORDS PLEASE NOTIFY ALL TENANTS. SUMMONSES WILL BE ISSUED TO ANY PROPERTY OWNER WHO VIOLATES THESE RESTRICTIONS.

What is it that makes the water turn orange when they flush the hydrant?

Minerals – Primarily Iron & Manganese

The Village of Brewster supply source is ground water drawn from five sand and gravel wells.

The semiannual hydrant flushing purges the system of the accumulated settlement of these minerals suspended in the ground water.

Opening the hydrants and increasing the water flow causes the disturbance of this settlement so that it may be flushed from the system.

Does running the tap water make it clear up faster? 

No.  To the contrary, running the water prolongs the turbulence in the system.  The best thing to do is use as little water as possible for 12 to 24 hours so the system has a chance to settle out and clear. 

Why does my toilet run after hydrant flushing?

Sometimes tiny particulate gets caught under the flush valve seal in the toilet holding tank preventing it from sealing tightly.  The same can be true for washers and aerators (strainers) in faucets.  Make sure your faucets and toilets are not leaking and are unobstructed after hydrant flushing.  If you have strainers on washer supply hoses you should also check them but refraining from doing laundry for a 24 to 48-hour period from October 2^nd is recommended.  

After this flushing, the next hydrant flushing is scheduled to be on April 16, 2024.

All water meters in the Village require inspection.

Water meters were furnished by and remain the property of the Village.  The water meter must be kept accessible at all times.  Employees and agents of the Village may enter the premises of the owner at any reasonable time to examine the pipes and fixtures, the quantity of the water used and the manner of its use.  For the purposes of this article, the hours from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. shall be considered reasonable. (refer to Village Code Chapter 257-42, 257-44, but not limited thereto.) 

 

In addition to water meter inspections, the Village will be checking for illegal sanitary sewer connections.  Such prohibited connections include, but are not limited to, footing drains, roof leaders, roof drains, cellar drains, sump pumps, catch basins, uncontaminated cooling water discharges, or other sources of inflow.  (refer to Village Code Chapter 193-78, but not limited thereto.)