January 2025 Refuse Schedule
The 2025 Refuse schedule will be mailed out with the Water Bills. The full schedule is on our website under Services and Refuse.
Please note that every Friday in January starting January 10th, Suburban Carting will take Christmas Trees, Trash, and Recycling. Please refer to the January schedule below if you have any questions.
A Statement from Mayor James Schoenig on the passing of Joe Cotter, President of National Resources:
Rest in Peace Robert Linkenhoker
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
NEW HOURS FOR VILLAGE HALL
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:
For non-emergencies, please contact the Village of Brewster Police Department at 914-804-8442.
For water emergencies, please call 911.
NYSEG Meter Upgrades in the Village
The New York Department of State hosts an Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) that Can Provide Peace of Mind with a Secure Address
The ACP is a FREE program that lets you shield your home address to help maintain your safety.
The ACP is available to you and your immediate family if you have experienced Domestic Violence, stalking, sexual offenses, human trafficking, and reproductive healthcare services, including patients, volunteers, providers, and their employees.
If you qualify, you’ll get a secure Albany post office box as your official mailing address.
The ACP forwards all first class and certified mail from your private PO Box to your home address. Our service is private, secure, and safe.
Apply to the ACP Program in Three Easy Steps!
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You Are Not Alone!
New York State offers valuable victim services and resources:
NYS Hotline for Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence (800) 942-6906
NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence NY.GOV
NYS Coalition Against Domestic Violence ORG (518) 482-5465
NYS Coalition Against Sexual Assault ORG
Human Trafficking Resource Center (888) 373-7888
Report Human Trafficking to the New York State Attorney General NY.GOV/Feature/Human-Trafficking
For more information about the ACP, visit:
DOS.NY.GOV/ACP
Urban Renewal Project Update – March 29, 2024
The Village of Brewster is pleased to inform the public of a major update provided by iPark Brewster. As of March 29, 2024, iPark has announced that they will be closing on all of the properties in the first phase nestled between Old Town Hall, Railroad Avenue, Main Street, and Marvin Avenue within the next 60 to 90 days. The Village appreciates the patience of the public during this time and looks forward to providing more updates from iPark as they become available. Thank you for your continued confidence and support in this project.
New York State Grant Awarded to the Village of Brewster
Harckham Aids in Getting Brewster a New Backhoe Loader
Senator Peter Harckham joined Brewster Village officials to inspect the recently purchased piece of heavy equipment. Photo, Eric Gross
Describing it as the “nuts and bolts of what we do,” State Senator Peter Harckham stopped by at Wells Park in Brewster last week to inspect a new tractor backhoe loader purchased by the village with a $50,000 state grant acquired by the Putnam lawmaker.
The equipment, which carried a price tag of $100,000, will be used this spring by the village’s Public Works Department.
While meeting with Mayor Jim Schoenig, Village Trustees Mary Bryde and George Gaspar and DPW Superintendent Domenic Consentino, Harckham said he was pleased to assist: “By receiving this money from the state, local property owners are being saved tax dollars. One way I can support our local municipalities is by helping them with the financial resources to carry out their high level of service.”
Mayor Schoenig thanked the senator for “again stepping up to the plate to assist our village. The new tractor backhoe loader is a much-needed addition to the DPW’s equipment inventory and will be a big boost to the department. It is a versatile piece of equipment that will be used multiple times a week for tasks like snow removal, water main breaks and sidewalk repair, to name a few. We appreciate everything Senator Harckham has done for the village over the years.”
Gross, Eric. 2024. Harckham Aids in Getting Brewster a New Backhoe Loader. Putnam County Courier, March 19.
Refuse Rate Increase for 2024
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.
Beginning January 1, 2024, 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:
2024
Refuse bill paid yearly in March: $475 per unit
Refuse bill paid using the monthly option: $46.75 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 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. 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 from either billing schedule, you must contact the Village Clerk at 845-279-3760 or via email