August 2023

Dear Residents & Community Members,

One of the most special parts of the Town of Monroe are the people who live here, work here and make an impact on our community. Elizabeth "Betty" Sapp embodied all of the above. On August 3^rd several town and village employees and officials, both past and present, gathered to dedicate a tree planted in memory of Betty who passed away in 2022.  Betty worked in the Town of Monroe Assessor’s Office for over 23 years, having retired in 2008. Prior to that, she worked in the Town Clerk’s office, assisting with tax collection. We are grateful for Betty’s many years of dedicated service to the Town of Monroe and its residents. The tree, located on the island in the lower parking lot of Town Hall, will serve as a beautiful reminder of a life well lived and in service to the residents of our community.

And just like that, Summer is quickly coming to a close. On behalf of the Town Board we wish you an enjoyable holiday weekend ahead. Best of luck to all of our community's students and teachers as they head back to school!

Cordially,

Tony Cardone

Supervisor, Town of Monroe

Members of the Sapp family were in attendance for the tree dedication.

Wayne Chan, EMT, Monroe Volunteer Ambulance, has been named as one of the recipients of the 2023 National EMS Awards of Excellence.  The awards will be presented during NAEMT’s General Membership Meeting on September 19th and 20th in New Orleans, Louisiana, where Wayne will receive the 2023 NAEMT/Demers-Braun-Crestline-Medix EMT of the Year Award. 

In an awards news release dated August 16, 2023, it states "Wayne Chan has been an EMT for over 20 years and is the president and training officer for Monroe Volunteer Ambulance in Monroe, New York. He is also a delegate to the Orange County EMS Council and serves as treasurer for the Hudson Valley Regional EMS Council. Chan’s patient care skills are exemplary and his confidence “makes everyone around him feel they are in good hands.” Chan has a way of interacting with patients and their families that instantly puts them at ease. He is methodical in his scene and patient assessment. He communicates with the family and accurately reports to the hospital to ensure the best possible outcomes. Chan is a patient advocate and has built a great rapport with area physicians and healthcare administrators to request help with volunteer retention, funding for equipment, and long patient turnover times at the hospitals. He also continues his education path in active shooter events by researching and participating in drills to refine his skills in responding to mass casualty incidents. He holds monthly drills for the agency’s youth squad and seeks training opportunities to bring back to them. Chan received both Orange County’s and Hudson Valley’s Educator of the Year awards in 2018, and the Orange County, NY Meritorious Service Medal for contributions to EMS in 2019."

We congratulate Wayne on this honor and thank him for his outstanding contributions and ongoing dedication and commitment to serving the Town of Monroe community.

Mombasha Fire Company Celebrates 125 Years of Serving Our Community

The Town of Monroe congratulates Mombasha Fire Company on its 125th Anniversary serving our community. We gratefully acknowledge members, both past and present, for their selfless duty and willingness to answer the call to serve. Thank you for always being there for our community, day and night!

The Monroe Joint Fire District is always looking to expand their volunteer firefighter team. Please stop by one of the firehouses any Monday evening for more information!

Mombasha Fire Company

526 NY-17M

Monroe, New York

Harriman Engine Company

7 Short Street

Harriman, New York

Lakeside Fire & Rescue Co.

147 W Mombasha Road

Monroe, New York

Safety First at Monroe Dial-A-Bus!

Town of Monroe Dial-A-Bus employees recently partnered with the Town of Warwick Dial-A-Bus operation to participate in a training session focused on general safety procedures as well as safely securing a wheelchair during transport. Pictured below are several members of our Dial-A-Bus team in action!

Need a ride? Don't forget that Dial-A-Bus is here for all of your transportation needs within the Town of Monroe. Transportation service is available by reservation:

Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday: 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

For more information, please call (845) 783-6222.

*Hablamos Espanol

New Chipper at Highway Department Saves Time and Reduces Risk of Injury

A representative from Westchester Tractor recently visited the Town of Monroe Highway Department to train employees on safe usage of their new bandit chipper machine. This new chipper is capable of taking large logs and is equipped with a winch to pull the logs into the chipper to save time and reduce the risk of injury.

Law Enforcement Training Exercise Held at Monroe-Woodbury High School

On Wednesday, August 30th a joint law enforcement training exercise was held at Monroe-Woodbury High School. Members of Orange County T.R.U., the Sheriff's Office, New York State Police as well as local agencies participated in the day's training as part of their ongoing commitment to training and preparedness in the event of an emergency. We thank all of our law enforcement professionals for their dedication to our community's safety.

Pictured above is Orange County Sheriff Paul Arteta providing Supervisor Cardone with an overview of one of the training segments.

Town Board:

September 5th, September 18th, 7 p.m.

Planning Board:

Workshop Meeting: September 14th, 6 p.m.

Regular Meeting: September 19th, 6 p.m.



Zoning Board of Appeals:

September 26th, 7 p.m.