Hillsdale's website has a comprehensive list of departments, office hours, and a full listing of local events.
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Town Meetings
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Third Tuesday of the month @ 7:00
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Local Services
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Check out the list of useful links and businesses on the services page here.
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Transfer Station
| Wednesday: 7:30 am - 12 noon Saturday: 7:30 am - 4:00pm 65 Holm Road (518) 325-3844 |
Taconic Hills School Aquatic & Fitness Center
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Hours for community use
Monday-Friday
6:00-7:20 am
5:30-8:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 2:00pm
Sunday 2:00 pm - 5:00pm
Call 325-0432 for holiday hours and schedule updates
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Local Resources
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Cornell Cooperative Extension
(gardening, pest questions)
828-3346
Hawthorne Valley Farm |
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We're crazy about the month of June around here. Our gardens surprise us, the Farmers Market appears, we shed our winter layers, and things really start to heat up.
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the first ever "Copake Hillsdale Farmers Market" in the Roe Jan Park. What a great idea that was - let's get out and support our local farmers and artisans. Saturday, May 31 is opening day. And try to get join us at Town Hall on Saturday, June 21, for the little party to mark its completion.
PS: Please note that some e-mail servers cut off the end of the calendar and the newsletter. So if yours does not end with a little note from us, go to the very end and click on "view entire message.
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NEW SPEED LIMITS APPROVED
The Town Board has been pushing for lower speed limits on many roads for more than a few years. This requires a long, drawn-out application process and on-site inspections by state officials from the Department of Transportation. We finally received approval for the following roads and new signs will soon appear.
- Collins Street: 35 mph between Route 23 and Route 22
- Collins.Extension: 35 mph between Route 22 and Collins
- Craryville Road: 35 mph between Route 23 and West End
- Dawson Road: 35 mph between County 21 and LaBranche
- Holm Road: 35 mph between Collins and Mitchell
- Overlook Road: 30 mph between Mitchell Street and Route 71
- West End Road: 35 mph between Route 23 and Harlemville Road
- Rockledge Road: 30 mph between West End Road and its terminus
- Rodman Road: 35 mph between West End Road and Doe Hill
- Whippoorwill Road: 35 mph between Route 22 and Wolf Hill
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CROP ROTATION IN ROE JAN PARK
Crop rotation will be underway all day on Tuesday, June 3, requiring that the park be closed for the day. The dairy farmer who leases the fields needs to transition them from alfalfa to switch grass and sorghum for a one-year rotational crop. Alfalfa only has a lifespan of 5-6 years before needing to be rotated out for a year with another crop. Next spring, the alfalfa will be replanted for its next 5-year cycle.
The coexistence of active farming and community recreation is a defining and unique characteristic of the RJP. The park's trails weave through cultivated fields as well as through woods and alongside wetlands. Hiking, fishing, dog-walking, working out, playing volleyball, buying local, getting married - these are just a few of the ways our extended community makes use of the RJP.
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MUSICIANS AND SPONSORS WANTED
Music makes almost any event better! So this season, the farmers market would like to have music as often as possible. If you are an acoustic musician or band, please get in touch with Roberta Roll at [email protected]. We are seeking corporate sponsors for the weekly music, so please contact Roberta to get the details on the promotional opportunities we offer, as well. To stay on top of all market news, write to [email protected] and request to be added to our newsletter list.
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INCLUDE YOUR BUSINESS
The Hillsdale Business Alliance is busy building its free, online business directory. To request to be added (or just to check whether we have you listed), please contact us at [email protected]. We're also looking for businesses who want to get involved with us - whether a little, or a lot - so please get in touch. We need your input and your talents.
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Opening Day!
Saturday, May 31 9 am - 1 pm Roeliff Jansen Park
It's back and is bigger and better than ever. Ample parking, picnic tables, and a covered roof are some of the amenities that make the Roe Jan Park's "Harvest Barn" a comfortable location for the market. Read all about it here.
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Fifth Annual Library Celebration
Saturday, May 31 5 - 7:30 pm Camp Pontiac, West Copake
"It's a Party! Come Celebrate!" is the theme for the annual Roeliff Jansen Community Library fundraising event. This year's party will be a Celebration of the Library, of the beginning of summer, of good friends and good food! More on the library website.
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Ecology Walk at Beebe State Forest Sunday, June 1 10 am - noon Austerlitz
A Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program that includes a fantastic climb up Beebe Hill for a stunning, 360-degree panoramic view from the top of Columbia County's only fire tower. More here.
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Books & Blooms
Thursday-Friday, June 6 - 7, 10 am - 4 pm Sunday, June 8, 1 - 4 pm Roe Jan Library
Books & Blooms is the spring event at the Friends Book Shop of the Roe Jan Library. Featured will be books on fishing and gardening, as well as plants grown by local gardeners - all on sale at bargain prices, most $2-$4. This month's sale starts on Friday, June 6. Books & Blooms.
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County Hazardous Waste Day
Saturday, June 7 8 am - noon
Route 23B in Greenport
Here's where you can find the right folks to deal with this stuff the right way. Guidelines here.
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Spring Wildflowers Talk and Garden Open Day
Saturday, June 7 11 am, St. John in the Wilderness
10 am - 4 pm, Open Day and Plant Sale
Acclaimed naturalist and author Carol Gracie will present "Spring Wildflowers: A Closer Look" - an event in support of the busy Friends of Taconic State Park. Buy your tickets here. While you're in Copake Falls, don't miss out on an opportunity to support another Garden Conservancy Open Day and visit Margaret Roach's remarkable garden up the hill. More details on her blog, including info about a Broken Arrow Nursery plant sale.
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Columbia County Chapter: Citizen's Climate Lobby Meeting
Saturday, June 7
12:45 pm Chatham Real Food Market Co-op Community Room
We are a new local chapter of a national non-partisan grass roots effort dedicated to building political will for Congress to take meaningful action for a sustainable climate. On June 7 we will listen to an expert on how to effectively communicate about climate change and lots more. More here.
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Path Through History at Copake Iron Works Sunday, June 8 1 pm Copake Iron Works Jim Mackin will lead an illuminating tour of the Copake Iron Works Historic District in Copake Falls as part of New York State's "Path Through History Weekends." The Copake Iron Works was established in 1845 along the Bash Bish Brook at the base of the Taconic Ridge. More. |
Ecology Walk in Taconic State Park Sunday, June 15 10 am - noon Taconic State Park
Another Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program that includes a leisurely walk along the Taconic Ridge Trail to Sunset Rock, one of the most beautiful lookout points in the Taconic Park. More.
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Roe Jan Historical Society Annual Meeting Friday, June 20 6 pm Swiss Hutte
David Saums will give a presentation about the Harlem Division of the New York Central Railroad at the annual meeting, open to members and wannabe members. David brings a wealth of information and memorabilia. By the way, the summer exhibit at the museum in Copake Falls will celebrate the history of our railroads. Please contact the society if you have photographs, artifacts, and other resources you would like to loan to this exhibit. More here.
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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the Copake Iron Works Saturday, June 21 1 pm Roe Jan Library
History enthusiasts have another opportunity to learn about the Copake Iron Works when Jim Mackin presents "everything you always wanted to know about the Copake Iron Works but were afraid to ask." Afraid?
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Town Hall Celebration Saturday, June 21 4 pm Hillsdale Town Hall
Join us for the celebration of the restoration of Hillsdale Town Hall and completion of Town Hall Park. Thanks to donors and supporters. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served.
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Town Board Meeting
Tuesday, June 24 7 pm Hillsdale Town Hall
The Town Board is mixing it up this month and will meet on Tuesday, June 24, at 7 pm. All are welcome to attend. Agendas and minutes are always posted on the town website.
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Hold the Date: Hillsdale Historic House Tour Saturday, August 16 11 - 3 pm Locations to be announced This year the Hillsdale Historic House Tour will visit two homes which were owned by one of the founding families of Hillsdale as well as at least five other historic houses on the same road (including one that was occupied by these two gals, pictured, for more than 50 years). Visitors will also enjoy a history exhibit at the recently restored Hillsdale Town Hall and a brief talk by the town historian. Box lunch included. |
The goal of this newsletter, issued by Hillsdale's Town Board, is to provide a summary of all the cool things that are happening in these parts. With more than 650 subscribers, the Hillsdale Newsletter is a great place to promote your upcoming event. Email details, suggestions or questions to [email protected].
Vivian deGeorges, Editor
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The Town of Hillsdale, New York
www.hillsdaleny.com
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