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• BULK CLEAN UP - FREE For Residents

  2023

  TOWN OF CRAWFORD – BULK CLEAN UP

  Must Pick Up FREE Permit from Town Clerk's Office

  May 18^th, 2023, 7:00 am – 3:00 pm

  May 19^th and May 20^th, 2023, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

  FREE for Residents– 2 Permits per Household

   

• Electronics Clean Up - Free for Residents

  Town of Crawford Residents

  Must Pick Up FREE Permit from Town Clerk

  When:  Saturday, May 6, 2023

  8:00 am – 12:00 pm

  Where: Crawford Sewer Treatment

  57 Hardenburgh Road

  Pine Bush, NY  12566

  Bring your old computers, laptops, tablets, printers, monitors, copiers, televisions, fax machines, telephones, cell phones, audio and visual equipment, typewriters, VCRs, DVDs, etc...

  
  AC Units will cost $20
  
  

  LIMIT OF 6 ITEMS PER HOUSEHOLD

  For questions call 744.2020

• Electronics Clean Up Date

  Town of Crawford Residents

  When:  Saturday, May 17, 2025

  8:00 am – 12:00 pm

  Where: Crawford Sewer Treatment

  57 Hardenburgh Road

  Pine Bush, NY  12566

  Bring your old computers, laptops, tablets, printers, monitors, copiers, televisions, fax machines, telephones, cell phones, audio and visual equipment, typewriters, VCRs, DVDs, etc...

  
  AC Units will cost $20
  
  

  LIMIT OF 6 ITEMS PER HOUSEHOLD

  For questions call 744.2020

• Pine Bush Water District - Notice of Unknown Service Line Material

  Notice of Unknown Service Line Material

  Public Water System Name:	Pine Bush Water	PWS ID No.:  3503553
  Service Line Location:	Town Hall	Date:1/26/26

  Dear Drinking Water Consumer,

  Our public water system is focused on protecting the health of every household in our community. This notice contains important information about your drinking water. Please share this information with anyone who drinks and/or cooks using water at this property. In addition to the people directly served at this property, this could and should include people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, businesses, as well as parents served by childcare at this property.

  We have been working to identify service line materials throughout the water system and it has been determined that either a portion of, or the entire water pipe (called a service line) that connects your home, building, or other structure to the water main is made from unknown material but may be lead. Because your service line material is unknown, there is the potential that some or all of the service line could be made of lead or galvanized pipe that was previously connected to lead. People living in homes with a lead or galvanized pipe previously connected to a lead service line have an increased risk of exposure to lead from their drinking water.

  If you have questions concerning any of the information provided in this notice, or if you have information that could help us better describe your service line, contact us via:

  Water System Contact Person:
  Name:	H2O Innovation- Chris Finnegan			Title:	Senior Area Manager
  Phone:	845-888-5755			Email:
  Water System’s Web Address:		https://townofcrawford.org/Town-Departments/Water-Sewer-Department

  Health effects of lead

  Exposure to lead in drinking water can cause serious health effects in all age groups. Infants and children can have decreases in IQ and attention span. Lead exposure can lead to new learning and behavior problems or worsen existing learning and behavior problems. The children of women who are exposed to lead before or during pregnancy can have increased risk of these negative health effects. Adults can have increased risks of heart disease, high blood pressure, and kidney, or nervous system problems.

  Steps you can take to reduce lead in drinking water.

  Below are recommended actions that you may take, separately or in combination, if you are concerned about lead in your drinking water. The list also includes where you may find more information and is not intended to be a complete list or to imply that all actions equally reduce lead in drinking water.

  • Use your filter properly. Using a filter can reduce lead in drinking water. If you use a filter, it should be certified to remove lead. Read any directions provided with the filter to learn how to properly install, maintain, and use your cartridge and when to replace it. Using the cartridge after it has expired can make it less effective at removing lead. Do not run hot water through the filter. For more information on facts and advice on home water filtration systems, visit EPA’s website at https://www.epa.gov/water-research/consumer-tool-identifying-point-use-and-pitcher-filters-certified-reduce-lead.    

  • Clean your aerator. Regularly remove and clean your faucet’s screen (also known as an aerator). Sediment, debris, and lead particles can collect in your aerator. If lead particles are caught in the aerator, lead can get into your water.
  • Use cold water. Do not use hot water from the tap for drinking, cooking, or making baby formula as lead dissolves more easily into hot water. Boiling water does not remove lead from water. 
  • Run your water. The more time water has been sitting in pipes providing water to your home, the more lead it may contain. Before drinking, flush your home’s pipes by running the tap, taking a shower, doing laundry, or doing a load of dishes. The amount of time to run the water will depend on whether your home has a lead service line or not, as well as the length and diameter of the service line and the amount of plumbing in your home.
  • Learn about construction in your neighborhood. Construction may cause more lead to be released from a lead service line or galvanized service line if present. Contact us to find out about any construction or maintenance work that may disturb your service line.
  • Have your water tested. Contact us, your water utility, to have your water tested and to learn more about the lead levels in your drinking water. Alternatively, you may contact a certified laboratory to have your water tested for lead. A list of certified laboratories is available at https://www.epa.gov/region8-waterops/certified-drinking-water-laboratories-systems-wyoming-and-tribal-lands-epa-region. Note, a water sample may not adequately capture or represent all sources of lead that may be present. For information on sources of lead that include service lines and interior plumbing, please visit https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/basic-information-about-lead-drinking-water#getinto.
  • Get your child tested to determine lead levels in their blood. A family doctor or pediatrician can perform a blood test for lead and provide information about the health effects of lead. State, city, or county departments of health can also provide information about how you can have your child's blood tested for lead. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends public health actions when the level of lead in a child’s blood is 3.5 micrograms per deciliter (µg/dL) or more. For more information and links to CDC’s website, please visit https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/basic-information-about-lead-drinking-water.

  Verifying Service Line Materials

  Town of Crawford is determining the rest of the water systems Lead pipes. Anything found will be public Knowledge and then replaced. We currently do testing for Lead and Copper every 3 years and have passed samples in the distribution system.

  
  Our water system has the following opportunities to verify the material of the service line:

   

  For more information on reducing lead exposure from your drinking water and the health effects of lead, visit EPA’s website at http://www.epa.gov/lead

• Town of Crawford 2020 Budget

  “For Immediate Release”

  9:00 am Tuesday, October 15, 2019

  Town of Crawford 2020 Budget

  Town of Crawford, 121 State Route 302, Pine Bush, New York

  Supervisor Charles E. Carnes is pleased to announce the 2020 Town of Crawford Budget will once again be below the New York State Property Tax Cap for the 8^th consecutive year.  This will enable Town residents to be eligible for any New York State tax credit reimbursements.  For 2020 there will be a minimal tax increase of .987% or less than 1%.

  For 2020 the general tax levy will be $2,791,286 for the general budget in increase of $80,906 while the tax levy for the highway department will be $2,084,446 an increase of $24,941.

  Rateables increased from $332,702,352 to $336,744,175 an increase of $4,041,823.

  Water rates increased from $9.59 per unit to $10.00 per unit for an increase of about $10.00 per year for a single family home.

  Sewer rate increased very slightly while lighting and parking rates remained roughly unchanged.

  Unfunded mandates increased due to New York State raising the age law and expected ruling on court arraignments and representation for those accused of crimes. 

  The largest budget increases were police services, social services, IT and computers, medical and law enforcement.  We used $100,000 from our fund balance for our general budget and $25,000 from our highway balance.

  The expansion of our walking trail was completed in 2019 as well as new park facilities and new equipment for the highway department.

  In 2020 we anticipate a new water source for Pine Bush and a revitalization of the Bullville area. As well as new sidewalks in the shopping area downtown.  We also anticipate expanding our youth program.

  Contact: Charles E. Carnes, Town Supervisor

  [email protected]

  Phone Contact: 845-744-5010

• Town Hall Open for Essential Services Only

  As a precautionary measure the Town of Crawford Town Hall will be open for essential services only.  Please call, many of your questions or needs can be answered by the phone.  We will continue to do our best to serve the needs of our residents.  Look for continuing updates. 

   

  Supervisor                   744-5010

  Town Clerk                 744-2020

  Building Inspector       744-3912

  Assessor                      744-3721

  Police                          911 or 744-5000

  Tax Collector              744-3953

  Court                           744-2435