Village of Brewster, NY

VILLAGE OF BREWSTER

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

PUBLIC HEARING

CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF BREWSTER AND VERIZON NEW YORK INC.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Board of Trustees of the VILLAGE OF BREWSTER will hold a Public Hearing on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026, 7:30 P.M. at Village Hall, 50 Main Street, Brewster, NY, 10509. The purpose of this Public Hearing is to take and hear comments on the proposed Cable Franchise Agreement with Verizon New York Inc.  To afford all interested parties the opportunity to be heard concerning the grant of a cable franchise to Verizon New York, Inc. in the Village of Brewster, New York.  Copies of the proposed franchise agreement and application are available for review in the Village clerk’s office at 50 Main Street, Brewster, NY 10509 and online at www.brewstervillage-ny.gov, five (5) days prior to the public hearing.  All persons wishing to be heard on the question of the agreement will be provided an opportunity, as time permits.

By order of the

Board of Trustees of the

Village of Brewster

Michelle Diebold

Village Clerk

PROPOSED CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF BREWSTER AND VERIZON NEW YORK INC.

Legal Notice
Notice to Bidders

Sealed bids or proposals will be received by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Brewster, Putnam County, New York, at the office of the Village Clerk, 50 Main Street, Brewster, New York until 10:00 A.M. on October 21, 2026. Bids will be publicly opened and read at 10:05 A.M. for the RESIDENTIAL REFUSE, BULK AND RECYCLABLE MATERIAL COLLECTION CONTRACT for the Village of Brewster. Specifications can be obtained from the Village Clerk at her office Monday through Thursday between the hours of 9 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. or on the Village website, www.brewstervillage-ny.gov. The municipality is exempt from any Federal, State or Local taxes. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to make award where in its opinion the best interest of the Village of Brewster will be served.

By order of the

Board of Trustees

Michelle Diebold

Village Clerk

Refuse_Bid_2026-_09092026.pdf

REMINDER: Garbage and Recycling pick up will be on THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2026, as Friday is the observed holiday.

Village Hall will be closing at 1:00 PM on Thursday, July 2, 2026. Have a safe and relaxing weekend!

PUBLIC NOTICE
VILLAGE OF BREWSTER
ANNUAL WATER QUALITY REPORT

The VILLAGE OF BREWSTER Annual Water Quality Report for 2025 is now available on the Village website under Services > Water > Water Quality Report. The report is also available in the Village Office during normal business hours. If you would like a copy of the report, please email the Village Clerk at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call the Village Office at 845-279-3760. 

LINK TO THE ANNUAL WATER QUALITY REPORT

HEAP and EAP: Support for Your Household

If you’re facing an energy emergency or need help managing your monthly energy bills, assistance is available.

Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
- HEAP helps income-eligible households pay for energy costs.
- You may receive one regular benefit per season and possibly emergency benefits, depending on available funds.
- Apply early - funding is limited.
- Visit mybenefits.ny.gov or contact your county’s department of social services to learn more and apply.

Energy Affordability Program (EAP)
- EAP provides monthly bill credits to eligible customers.
- If your HEAP grant is applied to your active account, you’re automatically enrolled—no application needed.
- Enrollment continues each year you receive HEAP.
- If you receive HEAP but your benefit is applied to another fuel vendor, or you receive other state assistance, you may qualify for EAP.

Programs that may qualify you for EAP:
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Tribal TANF (if living on tribal lands)
- Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (if living on tribal lands)
- Medicaid
- Veterans Disability of Survivors Pension
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
- Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance (if living on tribal lands)
- Lifeline Telephone Service Program (Lifeline)
- Head Start (if living on tribal lands)

Please see the next page for directions on how to apply.

How to Apply for EAP

Please visit rge.com/EAPapply or nyseg.com/EAPapply to download, complete, and submit your application with supporting documentation.

- We’ll review your documentation and enroll you in EAP or contact you if we need more information.
- To stay enrolled, you must reapply each year with updated documentation.

What to Expect with EAP:
- EAP provides a monthly bill credit, shown under delivery charges on your bill.
- You’ll be referred to EmPower+ for free energy-saving services like home assessments and efficiency upgrades—available to renters and homeowners.

Please visit nyserda.ny.gov/EmPower to learn more.

Additional Resources

Energy Manager

Our Energy Manager tool helps you better understand your energy usage. This innovative solution lets you review your data down to hourly consumption, making it easier to identify ways to reduce your energy use.

Visit rge.com/MyAccount or nyseg.com/MyAccount to get started.

Usage Alerts

If you have a smart meter, our Usage Alerts will send weekly updates with your usage and daily averages for the current billing period. This is a great way to help you be informed and in control of your energy use so you can make adjustments before your bill arrives.

Visit rge.com/MyAccount or nyseg.com/MyAccount to get started.

Budget Billing: Spread Your Energy Costs Evenly

Benefits:
- Helps avoid seasonal bill fluctuations from heating and/or cooling.
- Allows you to know your bill in advance.

How it Works:
- We calculate your yearly bill based on last year’s electricity and/or natural gas use.
- We divide it into 12 equal monthly payments.
- We periodically review and adjust your payment if needed.
- At the end of 12 months, we balance your account and re-enroll you automatically.
- Your budget difference for the year, a credit or balance owed, is applied to “clean-up” your budget.

Tracking Your Payments:
Each bill you receive will show a Budget Billing Summary, found on page 1 of your bill. It shows:
- Your plan end date.
- Current month’s installment.
- Actual charges since you started your budget year.
- Budget amounts billed thus far.
- The difference between your actual charges and the budget amount billed.

You can enroll, increase, or cancel your Budget Billing installments by logging into your account at nyseg.com or rge.com or by calling our automated services line.

We’re Here to Help

Visit nyseg.com (http://nyseg.com/HelpWithBill)  to learn more about all of our assistance programs.

Visit rge.com (http://rge.com/HelpWithBill) to learn more about all of our assistance programs.

Contact Information:
- Visit nyseg.com
- Call our automated customer service line: 800.600.2275 available 24/7.
- Deaf and hard of hearing dial 711 (New York Relay Service).
- Payment Arrangements: 888.315.1755, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.

- Visit rge.com
- Call our automated customer service line: 800.295.7323 available 24/7.
- Deaf and hard of hearing dial 711 (New York Relay Service).
- Payment Arrangements: 877.266.3492, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.

NYSEG Electric Bill Explainer - January 2026

Bedford Community Connection Pop-up Event -
Bedford Town Hall
321 Bedford Road
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
4 PM to 7 PM

Carmel Community Connection Pop-up Event -
Carmel Town Hall
60 McAlpin Ave
Mahopac, NY 10541
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
4 PM to 7 PM

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