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Village of Brewster Memorial Day Weekend Announcements: Office Closures & Road Closures
Attention Village of Brewster Residents and Members of the Surrounding Communities:
On Monday, May 30, 2022, VFW Post 672 will be hosting a Memorial Day Parade starting at 10:30 AM at the Brewster Fire Department, going down North Main Street and Railroad Avenue and ending at 11:30 AM at Electrozone Memorial Field, with a ceremony to follow shortly after. This will require the road to be closed starting 10:30 AM and ending at 11:30 AM. Once the ceremony ends, spectators are encouraged to gather at Markel Park on North Main Street to participate in a 5K Run, which will have runners run down North Main Street, onto Main Street, then running up Peaceable Hill Road. From there, runners will make a left onto Tonetta Lake Road and another left onto Griffen Road, to merge onto North Main Street and end at Markel Park. During this time the road will be closing at 12 PM and will not reopen until 2:30 PM. Please plan your travels through this area accordingly.
The Village of Brewster Offices will be closing on Friday, May 27, 2022 at 1 PM and will not reopen until 8:00 AM on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Starting on May 31st the Village Offices will be on Summer Hours, which is 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Thursday and 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM on Fridays. This will be in effect until Labor Day Weekend.
Thank you and have a safe weekend.
Summer Hours for the Village of Brewster Offices
The Village of Brewster Offices will begin Summer Hours on Tuesday May 31, 2022. Village Hall will open at 8:00 AM Monday through Friday and close at 4:00 PM Monday through Thursday. Village Hall will close at 1:30 PM on Fridays. This will be the hours until September 2, 2022 and the Offices will return to normal hours after Labor Day Weekend. The Village Police Department will remain a 24/7 Department and will be available for emergency and nonemergency situations. If you have any questions please call Village Hall at 845-279-3760.Carmel Avenue Bridge Project Schedule
Attention Residents and Commuters:
The Department of Transportation has provided the Village of Brewster a schedule with work that will be done between now and May 6, 2022. The schedule is as follows:
- 04/14-04/15 – Sidewalk along Carmel Ave and N. Main St
- 04/18-04/19 – Reconstruction of Michael Neuner Dr, with road closure and detour
- 04/18-04/22 – Permanent Signs and Right-of-Way fence installation
- 04/25-04/29 – Traffic Loops and pedestrian signal installation
- 04/25-04/29 – Landscaping
- 05/02-05/04 – Final Paving and striping.
UPDATE AS OF 5/3/22: Final paving will take place starting May 9, 2022. Please avoid the intersection and travel with caution while passing through the area.
Earth Day Clean-Up 2022 - April 23-24, 2022
The Village of Brewster and the Town of Southeast will be working together on a clean-up for Earth Day. There will be a booth at 67 Main Street, Old Town Hall, from 8 AM to 12 PM, where residents will recieve bags, gloves and vests, while supplies last. Those cleaning up a certain part of the Village need to notify Village Hall via email before the event or on a sign up sheet the day of the clean up. You can This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your name, where you will be cleaning and what day to ensure the entire Village is covered. If you have any questions, please include them in your email or stop by the booth on April 23rd and April 24th.Part Time Position in Village Court
The Brewster Village Court is seeking a part-time clerk. Experience preferred but not required. Hours will be flexible, starting at 8 hours a week with the possibility of working up to 17.5 hours per week, Monday and Tuesday are definite, remaining hours may vary. Attention to detail and ability to work independently a must. Please email resume to Court Clerk Brittany Lowe at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..2022 Suburban Carting Refuse, Recycling & Bulk Pick Up Schedule
Please click here for the 2021 Schedule
Village of Brewster Planning Board Public Hearing - Brewster Crossings Zoom Recording
The Planning Board of the Village of Brewster would like to thank all who attended the Public Hearing last, whether that be in person or via Zoom. The Planning Board would also like to give a special thank you to those who stood and made their comments and asked questions as well as to those who wrote in their comments and questions in the drop box. Chairman Lowell motioned to keep the Public Hearing open until their next meeting on December 21, 2021. The meeting will begin at 7:30 PM but the location is yet to be determined but will be announced by the first week in December.
If you were unable to attend the meeting, there is a Zoom recording available by clicking the link below:
Hard copies of the project plans are available to review are available at Village Hall Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 3 PM.
If anyone has any other comments or questions that you would like the Planning Board to address, please email them to the Vilage Clerk at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.v or mail your written comments to the Village of Brewster Planning Board, 50 Main Street, Brewster, NY 10509 before December 21, 2021.
Announcement for Residential Refuse Users
UPDATE 11/18/2021:
Attention all Residential Refuse Users in the Village of Brewster:
On October 20, 2021, at the Village of Brewster Board of Trustees Meeting, the Board approved the Residential Refuse, Bulk and Recyclable Materials Bid that was provided by Suburban Carting. This new contract period begins on January 1, 2022 and ends on December 31, 2024, with the option to extend the contract for one or two years.
On November 17, 2021, the Village Board of Trustees approved the new rates for monthly and annual refuse billing. The new refuse billing rates are as follows:
January 2022 – December 2024
Annual Refuse: $ 450.00 per unit
Monthly Refuse: $ 40.00 per unit per month
The new rates listed above will begin on January 1, 2022, for the January monthly refuse bill. Please note that the Village of Brewster requests bids through a municipal bidding network and selects the bid that is the most cost-effective choice for the Village residents. When this contract expires at the end of 2024, the Village of Brewster will decide if they would like to continue with Suburban Carting for an additional year or or send out a bid for the carting contract and follow the same procedure, with the possibility of renegotiating the terms of the contract.
If you would like to switch to the monthly billing program, you must contact the Village Clerk at 845-279-3760 or via email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before March 15, 2022. Please include your name, your account number, your Village residential address and a telephone number. Please contact the Village Office if you have any questions.
10/27/2021:
Attention all Residential Refuse Users in the Village of Brewster:
On October 20, 2021, at the Village of Brewster Board of Trustees Meeting, the Board approved the Residential Refuse, Bulk and Recyclable Materials Bid that was provided by Suburban Carting. This new contract period begins on January 1, 2022 and ends on December 31, 2024, with the option to extend the contract for one or two years.
On November 3, 2021, at 7:30 PM, the Village Board of Trustees will be discussing the new rates for monthly and annual refuse billing. According to the bid pricing provided by Suburban Carting, the pricing for per unit per month refuse services will increase by approximately $9.00 per unit per month, from the 2021 rates. However, this increase does not include the overhead costs that the Village faces while printing and mailing out these bills. The current refuse billing rates are as follows:
2021
Refuse bill paid yearly in March: $300.00 per unit
Refuse bill paid using monthly option: $26.00 per unit, per month
Once determined, the new rates will go into effect on January 1, 2022. Please note that the Village of Brewster requests bids from multiple carting companies and selects the bid that is the most cost-effective choice for the Village residents. When this contract expires at the end of 2024; the Village of Brewster will decide if they would like to continue with Suburban Carting for an additional year or send out a bid for the carting contract and follow the same procedure.
If you would like to switch to the monthly billing program, you must contact the Village Clerk at 845-279-3760 or via email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Before March 15, 2022. Please include your name, your residential address and a telephone number. Please contact the Village Office if you have any questions.