Village of Brewster, NY

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. 4 of 2026 pertaining to updating Chapter 250-17 and Chapter 250-23 of the Village Code Parking Rules and Regulations. 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 Meeting of February 4, 2026, 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 ensure 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

VILLAGE OF BREWSTER
AMENDMENT TO
BREWSTER VILLAGE CODE
LOCAL LAW #4 of 2026
BE IT ENACTED by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Brewster, Putnam
County, New York, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 250, Section 250-17 and Section 250-23 are hereby amended
to read as follows:
Chapter 250
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
ARTICLE III
Parking, Standing and Stopping
§ 250-17. Parking prohibited at all times.
No person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any of the streets or parts thereof described in
this section unless otherwise posted or metered.
Name of Street Side Location
Eastview Court West Entire Length
§ 250-23. Time Limit Parking.
No person shall park for longer than the time limit shown in this section at any time between the
hours listed in said section, of any day, unless otherwise indicted, upon any of the streets or parts
of the streets described in said section. The deposit of additional coins to secure parking in
excess of the maximum time permitted is prohibited. Upon termination of the limited time of
parking, the vehicle must be moved a minimum of 150 feet from its previous location.
Name of Street Side Hours/Days Location
Michael Neuner Dr. North 2 hours Wednesday 7pm-9pm Prospect Street to
3 hours Saturday and Sunday Garden Street
Section 2. This local law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the
Secretary of State of the State of New York.
Dated: February 4, 2026

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. 3 of 2026 pertaining to the 100% Disabled Veteran Wholly Tax Exemption for those living in the Village of Brewster. 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 Meeting of February 4, 2026, 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 ensure 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

PROPOSED LOCAL LAW #3 OF THE YEAR 2026

BE IT ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BREWSTER, COUNTY OF PUTNAM, STATE OF NEW YORK AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1 : AUTHORITY
This chapter is adopted pursuant to the authority, of Article 2, §10 of the New York State Municipal Home Rule Law.

SECTION 2 : AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 231 ENTITLED “TAXATION”
Chapter 231 of the current Code of the Village of Brewster entitled “Taxation”, is hereby amended to add Chapter V entitled “Alternative Veterans Exemption” to read as follows:

§ 231-15. PURPOSE
The purpose of this article is for the Village of Brewster to provide a real property tax exemption to honorably discharged veterans that served in combat zone, combat theatre and/or endured a service-connected disability, as permitted by New York State Real Property Tax Law § 458-a,

§ 231-16 EXEMPTION GRANTED
A complete exemption from taxation shall granted from assessed value of property owned by an eligible person as set forth below is hereby granted with respect to the Village taxation and special district charges. Eligibility for such complete exemption shall require the following:

A. The property is the primary residence of the applicant;

B. The property is used exclusively for residential purposes; provided, however, that in the event any portion of such property is not used exclusively for the applicant's residence but is used for other purposes, such portion shall be subject to taxation and the remaining portion only shall be entitled to the exemption provided by this section; and

(i) The applicant was discharged or released from service under honorable conditions; and

(ii) The applicant has a qualifying condition, as defined in section one of the veterans' services law, and has received a discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable from such service; or

(iii) The applicant is a discharged LGBT veteran, as defined in section one of the veterans' services law, and has received a discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable from such service; and

D. (i) Is considered to be permanently and totally disabled as a result of military service;
(ii) Is rated one hundred percent disabled by the United States

Department of Veterans affairs;

(iii) Has been rated by the United States Department of Veterans affairs as individually unemployable; and
(iv) Who is eligible for pecuniary assistance from the United States government, or has received pecuniary assistance from the United government and has applied such assistance toward the acquisition or modification of a suitable housing unit with special features or movable facilities made necessary by the nature of the veterans' disability and the necessary law therefor shall be fully exempt from taxation and special district charges, assessments and special ad valorem levies provided that such veteran meets all other requirements of this section.

§ 231-17 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Application for such exemption shall be filed with the Assessing unit on or before the taxable status date, on a form as described by the Commissioner.

SECTION 3 – HOME RULE
Nothing in this Local Law is intended, or shall be construed to limit the home rule authority of the Town under State Law or to limit the Town’s discretion in setting fees and charges in connection with any applications requiring Town approval.

SECTION 4 – SEVERABILITY
If any part or provision of this Local Law or the application thereof to any person or circumstance be adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part or provision or application directly involved in the controversy in which judgment shall have been rendered and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this Local Law or the application thereof to other persons or circumstances, and the Board of Trustees of the Village of Brewster hereby declares that it would have passed this Local Law or the remainder thereof had such invalid application or invalid provision been apparent.

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. 2 of 2026 pertaining to the increase to the Senior Exemption Income Limit for those living in the Village of Brewster. 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 Meeting of February 4, 2026, 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 ensure 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

PROPOSED LOCAL LAW #2 OF THE YEAR 2026

BE IT ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BREWSTER, COUNTY OF PUTNAM, STATE OF NEW YORK AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1 : AUTHORITY
This chapter is adopted pursuant to the authority, of Article 2, §10 of the New York State Municipal Home Rule Law.

SECTION 2 : AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 231 ENTITLED “TAXATION”

Chapter 231 of the current Code of the Village of Brewster entitled “Taxation”, Specifically Article I Entitled “Senior Citizens Exemption” is hereby amended to read as follows:

§ 231-1 EXEMPTION GRANTED
Pursuant to the provisions of § 467 of the Real Property Tax Law and as therein provided, the real property owned by one or more persons, each of whom is 65 years of age or over, or real property owned by a husband or wife, one of whom is 65 years of age or over, shall be exempt from taxation to the extent of 65% of the assessed valuation thereof, as hereinafter provided.

§ 231-2 APPLICABLE PROVISIONS; EXTENT OF EXEMPTIONS
All of the provisions, conditions and requirements of § 467 of the Real Property Tax Law and amendments thereto shall apply to application for the granting of such an exemption on the assessment rolls of the Village, except that no exemption shall be granted if the income of the owner or the combined income of the owners of the property for the income tax year immediately preceding the date of making application for exemption exceeds the maximum as set by § 467 of the Real Property Tax Law, including but not limited to §467(4) of the Real Property Tax Law as enacted and effective January 1, 2026.

SECTION 3 – HOME RULE
Nothing in this Local Law is intended, or shall be construed to limit the home rule authority of the Town under State Law or to limit the Town’s discretion in setting fees and charges in connection with any applications requiring Town approval.

SECTION 4 – SEVERABILITY
If any part or provision of this Local Law or the application thereof to any person or circumstance be adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part or provision or application directly involved in the controversy in which judgment shall have been rendered and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this Local Law or the application thereof to other persons or circumstances, and the Board of Trustees of the Village of Brewster hereby declares that it would have passed this Local Law or the remainder thereof had such invalid application or invalid provision been apparent.

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 2026 pertaining to the amendment for the Volunteer Fire and Emergency Services Exemption for those living in the Village of Brewster but volunteer in a neighboring municipality. 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 Meeting of February 4, 2026, 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 ensure 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

PROPOSED LOCAL LAW #1 OF THE YEAR 2026

BE IT ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BREWSTER, COUNTY OF PUTNAM, STATE OF NEW YORK AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1 : AUTHORITY
This chapter is adopted pursuant to the authority, of Article 2, §10 of the New York State Municipal Home Rule Law.

SECTION 2 : AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 199 ENTITLED “TAXATION”
Article IV of Chapter 231 of the current Code of the Village of Brewster entitled “Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers Exemption” is hereby repealed and amended to read as follows:
§ 231-9. PURPOSE
The purpose of this article is for the Village of Brewster to opt in to the provisions of New York State Real Property Tax Law § 466-a, and to provide a real property tax exemption on the assessed valuation of certain real property owned by an enrolled member of an incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department or incorporated voluntary ambulance service, or to such enrolled member and spouse, as permitted by the Real Property Tax Law.
§ 231-10 EXEMPTION GRANTED
An exemption from taxation of a maximum of 10% of the assessed value of property owned by an eligible person as set forth below is hereby granted with respect to the Village and special district charges exclusive of special assessment.

§231-11 ELIGIBILITY
Such exemption shall be granted to an enrolled member of an incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department or incorporated voluntary ambulance service residing in the Village of Brewster, provided that:
A. The applicant resides in the Village of Brewster, is an enrolled member such incorporated volunteer fire company or fire department or incorporated voluntary ambulance service which either serves the Village of Brewster or in any neighboring municipality, which for the purpose of this section shall include any municipality in Putnam County;

B. The property is the primary residence of the applicant;

C. The property is used exclusively for residential purposes; provided, however, that in the event any portion of such property is not used exclusively for the applicant's residence but is used for other purposes, such portion shall be subject to taxation and the remaining portion only shall be entitled to the exemption provided by this section; and

D. The applicant has been certified by the authority having jurisdiction for the incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department, or voluntary ambulance service as an enrolled member of such incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department, or voluntary ambulance service for a period of at least two years, the Village of Brewster to determine the procedure for certification. The applicant must submit proof of such certification, together with the application for an exemption.
§231-12 GRANT OF LIFETIME EXEMPTION
Any enrolled member of an incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department or incorporated voluntary ambulance service that resides in the Village of Brewster and either serves in the Village of Brewster or in any neighboring municipality, which for the purpose of this section shall include any municipality in Putnam County and who has accrued more than 20 years of active service and is so certified by the authority having jurisdiction for the incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department or incorporated voluntary ambulance service shall be granted the 10% exemption as authorized by this section for the remainder of his or her life as long as the property for which exemption is sought under this article is the primary residence of the enrolled member.

§231-13 UNREMARRIED SPOUSES.
A. Line of duty death of member. Any exemption under this article shall be continued to the unremarried spouse of an enrolled member of an incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department, or incorporated voluntary ambulance service who is killed in the line of duty upon the following conditions:
(1) Such unremarried spouse is certified by the authority having jurisdiction for the incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department or incorporated voluntary ambulance service as an unremarried spouse of an enrolled member of such incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department or incorporated voluntary ambulance service who was killed in the line of duty; and

(2) Such deceased volunteer had been an enrolled member of an incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department or incorporated voluntary ambulance service and resided within the Village of Brewster and either served in the Village of Brewster or in any neighboring municipality, which for the purpose of this section shall include any municipality in Putnam County for at least five years; and
(3) Such deceased volunteer had been receiving the exemption prior to his or her death.
B. Death of member. Any exemption under this article shall be continued to the unremarried spouse of a deceased member of an incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department, or incorporated voluntary ambulance service upon the following conditions:

(1) Such unremarried spouse is certified by the authority having jurisdiction for the incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department or incorporated voluntary ambulance service as an unremarried spouse of a deceased enrolled member of such incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department or incorporated voluntary ambulance service and that resided in the Village of Brewster and either served in theVillage of Brewster or in any neighboring municipality, which for the purpose of this section shall include any municipality in Putnam County ; and
(2) Such deceased volunteer had been an enrolled member for at least 25 years; and

(3) Such deceased volunteer had been receiving the exemption prior to his or her death.

§ 231-14 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
A. Application for such exemption shall be filed with the Assessing unit on or before the taxable status date, on a form as described by the Commissioner.

B. No applicant who is a volunteer firefighter or volunteer ambulance worker who, by reason of such status, is receiving any benefit under the provisions of Real Property Tax Law, Article 4, Exemptions, on the effective date of this article shall suffer any diminution of such benefit because of the provisions of this article.

SECTION 3 – HOME RULE
Nothing in this Local Law is intended, or shall be construed to limit the home rule authority of the Town under State Law or to limit the Town’s discretion in setting fees and charges in connection with any applications requiring Town approval.

SECTION 4 – SEVERABILITY
If any part or provision of this Local Law or the application thereof to any person or circumstance be adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part or provision or application directly involved in the controversy in which judgment shall have been rendered and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this Local Law or the application thereof to other persons or circumstances, and the Board of Trustees of the Village of Brewster hereby declares that it would have passed this Local Law or the remainder thereof had such invalid application or invalid provision been apparent.

January 24, 2026

LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARATION

A State of Emergency is hereby declared in the Village of Brewster for a period of time beginning Sunday, January 25, 2026, at 12:01 AM and continuing in effect for a period not to exceed five (5) days and ending on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 12:01 AM.

The State of Emergency has been declared in the area or areas outlined below due to the emergency produced by the impending Snow Blizzard Event.

• This order supersedes and is in addition to applicable Village ordinances
• Area affected: Village of Brewster – entire area.
• No parking on Village streets anywhere at any time.
• Cars must be off Village streets before snow begins to fall, subject to ticketing and towing.
• Authorized traffic limited to essential emergency vehicles such as Police, Fire, and Ambulance.

Such conditions threaten or imperil the public safety of the citizens of the Village of Brewster. I, James J. Schoenig, Mayor, have exercised the authority given to me under New York State Executive Law, Article 2-B, to preserve the public safety and hereby render all required and available assistance vital to the security, well-being, and health of the citizens of the community.

The Village of Brewster mourns the loss of Aurelio Zhunio-Orbez, a dedicated and beloved taxi operator in our community. As a longtime member of Orbe’s Taxi Service, Aurelio served our residents with professionalism and care, safely transporting passengers each day to and from their destinations. On behalf of the Village of Brewster, I extend my deepest sympathies to those who knew and loved him. As a community, we are left to mourn Aurelio’s loss as we cope with this senseless violence.

Together with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department, the Village of Brewster Police, and surrounding agencies, we will ensure the person responsible is brought to justice for Aurelio, his family, and friends.

Once again, we offer our heartfelt condolences on the passing of Aurelio Zhunio-Orbez.

Mayor James J. Schoenig

For more information regarding the New Fire House proposal, please click the link below:

New Fire House Proposal Link

The Village of Brewster Court now has a portal to pay tickets online. Please click the link below and follow the instructions to pay your ticket online.

ONLINE PORTAL FOR TICKET PAYMENTS

February 20, 2025

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, 2025, with the option to extend for an additional year.

Beginning January 1, 2025, the Village will be increasing the price for the annual and monthly refuse bills to meet the current prices for overhead costs and processing fees that come with the billing. The new rates will be as follows:

                                                                                                2025

Refuse bill paid yearly in March:                             $500 per unit

Refuse bill paid using the monthly option:          $47.35 per unit, per month

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 2025; 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. The refuse fee pays for the overhead costs and the contractual expenses to continue the service that all residents must use.

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 31, 2025. Please include your name, your residential address, and a telephone number. Please contact the Village Office if you have any questions.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Brewster, pursuant to Article 2 of the Eminent Domain Procedure Law of the State of New York, shall hold a Public Hearing on the 29TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2025 AT 7:30 P.M. OR AS SOON THEREAFTER THAT EVENING AS POSSIBLE AT VILLAGE HALL, 50 MAIN STREET, BREWSTER, NEW YORK on the Urban Renewal Plan for the Village of Brewster Urban Renewal Area, as duly adopted by the Village of Brewster Board of Trustees on or about May 18, 2016.

The purpose of the hearing will be to discuss and consider the acquisition by eminent domain of fee simple property interests in certain real property parcels, lots and/or tracts of land located within the Village of Brewster in accordance with, and in furtherance of the public purposes of the referenced Urban Renewal Plan. Such discussion and consideration of the acquisition by eminent domain of said property interests shall include and not be limited to those real property parcels, lots and/or tracts of land which have been specifically identified in the referenced Urban Renewal Plan, as well as certain other parcels, lots and/or tracts of land not identified in the referenced Urban Renewal Plan for which the acquisition of such fee simple therein would also be in accordance with, and in furtherance of the public purposes of the referenced Urban Renewal Plan.

The real property parcels, lots and/or tracts of land located within the Village of Brewster which shall be considered for acquisition by eminent domain of such fee simple property interests in accordance with and in furtherance of the public purposes of the referenced Urban Renewal Plan shall be as follows:

ANY PROPERTY OWNER WHO MAY SUBSEQUENTLY WISH TO CHALLENGE THE CONDEMNATION OF THEIR PROPERTY VIA JUDICIAL REVIEW MAY ONLY DO SO ON THE BASIS OF ISSUES, FACTS AND OBJECTIONS RAISED AT SUCH PUBLIC HEARING.

At said Public Hearing, all interested parties will be heard.

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