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Planning Board Meeting @ 7 PM

28 May, 2025 — 28 May, 2025   
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Planning Board Meeting @ 7 PM
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Memorial Day Parade

26 May, 2025 AM 9:00 — 26 May, 2025 AM 10:00   
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PD Community Field Day

18 May, 2025 AM 8:00 — 18 May, 2025 PM 4:00   
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PD Community Field Day on May 18 which involves a pickleball tournament, food truck festival and youth field games - Crawford Town Park on Red Mills Road 
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Community Field Day on May 18 which involves a pickleball tournament, food

truck festival and youth field games - Crawford Town Park on Red Mills Road 

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Bulk Clean Up and Electronics Clean Up

17 May, 2025 AM 8:00 — 17 May, 2025 PM 12:00   
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TOWN OF CRAWFORD – BULK CLEAN UP

May 15th, 2025, 7:00 am – 3:00 pm

May 16th and May 17th, 2025, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

FREE for Residents– 2 Permits per Household

Cars – 3 Loads Permitted

Pickup Trucks 2 Loads, Anything Larger 1 Load – Drop-off @ Sewer Treatment Plant

57 Hardenburgh Rd. Pine Bush, NY

 

 

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

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    17 May, 2025 AM 8:00 — 17 May, 2025 PM 12:00
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Bulk Clean Up

16 May, 2025 AM 8:00 — 16 May, 2025 PM 12:00   
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2025

TOWN OF CRAWFORD – BULK CLEAN UP

May 15th, 2025, 7:00 am – 3:00 pm

May 16th and May 17th, 2025, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

FREE for Residents– 2 Permits per Household

Cars – 3 Loads Permitted

Pickup Trucks 2 Loads, Anything Larger 1 Load – Drop-off @ Sewer Treatment Plant

57 Hardenburgh Rd. Pine Bush, NY

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    16 May, 2025 AM 8:00 — 16 May, 2025 PM 12:00
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Bulk Clean Up

15 May, 2025 AM 7:00 — 15 May, 2025 PM 2:00   
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2025

TOWN OF CRAWFORD – BULK CLEAN UP

May 15th, 2025, 7:00 am – 3:00 pm

May 16th and May 17th, 2025, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

FREE for Residents– 2 Permits per Household

Cars – 3 Loads Permitted

Pickup Trucks 2 Loads, Anything Larger 1 Load – Drop-off @ Sewer Treatment Plant

57 Hardenburgh Rd. Pine Bush, NY

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    15 May, 2025 AM 7:00 — 15 May, 2025 PM 2:00
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Town Board Meeting @ 7 PM

15 May, 2025 — 15 May, 2025   
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Town Board Meeting @ 7 PM
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    15 May, 2025 — 15 May, 2025
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Planning Board - Public Hearings

14 May, 2025 PM 7:00 — 14 May, 2025 PM 7:30   
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TOWN OF CRAWFORD
PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
121 Route 302
Pine Bush, NY
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Planning Board of the Town of Crawford will hold a public hearing for site plan review for a 20-24kw ground-mounted residential solar array at the property located 109 Sandburg Place, designated as 13-1-92 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the (RA) district, owned by Iryna Sasinovich. Said hearing will take place on May 14, 2025, at 7:00 P.M. at 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY.
For the Planning Board
Linda Zwart, Chairman

 

TOWN OF CRAWFORD
PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
121 Route 302
Pine Bush, NY
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Planning Board of the Town of Crawford will hold a public hearing for site plan review for new Donkin Donuts on a new footprint to replace demolished structure at the property located at 2380 Rte. 52, designated as 2-1-29.21 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the (BP) district, owned by Pax 10 LLC. Said hearing will take place on May 14, 2025, at 7:00 P.M. at 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY.
For the Planning Board
Linda Zwart, Chairman

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    14 May, 2025 PM 7:00 — 14 May, 2025 PM 7:30
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Planning Board Meeting @ 7 PM

14 May, 2025 — 14 May, 2025   
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Planning Board Meeting @ 7 PM
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    14 May, 2025 — 14 May, 2025
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Town Wide Yard Sale

10 May, 2025 — 10 May, 2025   
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    10 May, 2025 — 10 May, 2025
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Zoning Board Meeting @ 7:30 PM

07 May, 2025 — 07 May, 2025   
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Zoning Board Meeting @ 7:30 PM
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    07 May, 2025 — 07 May, 2025
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Crawford Press Releases

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Please find and view the most up to date news and information regarding the Town of Crawford listed below.

TOWN OF CRAWFORD

121 Route 302

Pine Bush, New York

(845) 744-3721

 

NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL

[PURSUANT TO SECTION 506 and 526(1) OF THE RPTL]

HEARING OF COMPLAINTS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Assessor of the Town of Crawford, County of Orange, has completed the Tentative Assessment Roll for the current year and that a copy is available at the Assessor’s Office and on the Town’s website at http://www.townofcrawford.org where it may be seen and examined by any interested person until TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2025.

The Assessor’s Office Staff will be available with the roll on:

May 10th (Saturday)

by appointment only

between the hours of

9:00 am and 1:00 pm

May 13th (Tuesday) 

by appointment only

between the hours of

4:00 pm and 8:00 pm

May 15th (Thursday)

between the hours of

9:00 am and 1:00 pm

May 21st (Wednesday)

between the hours of

9:00 am and 1:00 pm

You may also mail any formal complaints to:  The Town of Crawford Assessor’s Office c/o Board of Assessment Review, 121 State Route 302, Pine Bush, NY 12566.

The Board of Assessment Review will meet on:

GRIEVANCE DAY TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2025

3:00 pm to 5:00 pm and again 6:00pm to 8:00 pm

At the Town Hall, to hear and examine all written complaints in relation to such assessments, and the application of any person believing themself to be aggrieved.

A publication containing procedures for “Contesting your Assessment in New York State” (RP-524) is available at the Assessor’s Office, on the Town of Crawford’s website http://www.townofcrawford.org or on-line at: www.tax.ny.gov

                                                                       

DATED THIS                                                               Winnie Gros

May 1, 2025                                                                 Assessor

                                                                                    Town of Crawford

Town of Crawford

County of Orange

State of New York

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Crawford Town Board will hold a special meeting for the purpose of discussing the emergency need to replace the highway salt shed and anything else that may come before the Board on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 5:00pm at the Crawford Town Hall, 121 State Route 302, Pine Bush, New York.

The Town of Crawford will make every effort to assure that the hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities.  Anyone requiring special assistance and/or reasonable accommodations should contact the Town Clerk.

Date:   March 24, 2025

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD

TOWN OF CRAWFORD

Jessica M. Kempter, Town Clerk

TOWN OF CRAWFORD, NEW YORK

EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINARY RECORDS NOTIFICATION POLICY

(N.Y. Public Officers Law §87[6])

Adopted March 20, 2025

PURPOSE

In accordance with New York Public Officers Law § 87(6), the Town of Crawford adopts

this policy to establish a clear, consistent, and legally compliant framework for notifying current

and former employees when their disciplinary records are requested under the Freedom of

Information Law (FOIL). This policy ensures employees are informed of such releases, outlines

the notification process, and balances transparency with privacy considerations, while fulfilling

the Town’s obligations under New York State law. The Town Board reserves the right to revisit

and amend this policy as needed to address evolving legal requirements or operational needs.

DEFINITIONS

1. Employee: Any individual currently or previously employed by the Town of Crawford,

including but not limited to administrative staff, public works employees, and law

enforcement personnel. This definition excludes elected officials and independent

contractors unless otherwise specified by law.

2. Disciplinary Records: Records as defined under Public Officers Law § 86(6), including

those created in furtherance of a disciplinary proceeding, such as:

  • Complaints, allegations, or charges against an employee;
  • The employee’s name as the subject of the complaint or charge;
  • Transcripts, exhibits, or other documentation from disciplinary hearings or trials;
  • The disposition of any disciplinary proceeding;
  • Final written opinions or memoranda supporting the disposition, including factual

findings, analysis of conduct, and imposed discipline.

3. Freedom of Information Law (FOIL): Requests for public records made pursuant to

New York Public Officers Law § 84 et seq.

4. Response: The Town’s final submission of documents to a FOIL requestor, including

initial responses and any subsequent responses following an appeal.

APPLICABILITY

This policy applies to all FOIL requests received by the Town of Crawford seeking

employee disciplinary records, except when the request originates from the employee seeking

their own records. If a collective bargaining agreement includes a negotiated procedure for such notifications, that procedure shall take precedence over this policy.

POLICY

Notification Requirement

The Town of Crawford commits to notifying current and former employees when their

disciplinary records are subject to a FOIL request. Notification will be provided as soon as

administratively feasible, ideally before records are released. However, due to FOIL’s statutory

time constraints (e.g., the requirement to respond within five business days under § 89(3)),

notification may occur after release if pre-release notification is impractical. In such cases, the

employee will be informed that the records have already been disclosed.

Content of the Notification

The notification shall be comprehensive and include:

  • A clear statement that the employee’s disciplinary records have been requested under

FOIL;

  • The date the FOIL request was received;
  • Whether a response has been issued and, if so, the date of release;
  • An approximate date by which a final response is expected, if not yet issued;
  • A statement clarifying that, in accordance with FOIL obligations, the employee cannot

object to the release, though the Town will evaluate applicable exemptions (e.g., personal privacy under § 87(2)(b));

  • Instructions for the employee to request a copy of the released records, free of charge,

from the Town Clerk;

  • Contact information for the Town Clerk or designee for questions or concerns.

While not required by law, the Town will provide employees with copies of released

records upon written request to promote transparency and trust.

Delivery of Notification

  • Current Employees: Notification will be delivered in writing via email to the

employee’s Town-provided email address or by personal delivery during work hours. If

neither is feasible, certified mail to the employee’s last known home address will be used.

  • Former Employees: The Town will make reasonable efforts to notify former employees

using the most recent contact information in the employee’s personnel file. This may

include email, certified mail, or, if necessary, a phone call followed by written

confirmation. Efforts to locate former employees will be documented by the Town Clerk, including dates, methods, and outcomes.

  • Undeliverable Notices: If notification cannot be delivered after reasonable attempts

(e.g., returned mail or invalid email), the Town will retain documentation of these efforts for at least one year.

Review Process Prior to Release

Before releasing disciplinary records, the Town will:

  • Review the requested documents to determine if they meet the definition of “disciplinary records” under Public Officers Law § 86(6);
  • Assess whether any exemptions apply under FOIL, such as unwarranted invasion of

personal privacy (§ 87(2)(b)) or safety concerns (§ 87(2)(f));

  • Redact sensitive information (e.g., Social Security numbers, medical data) as required by

law or policy.

This review will be conducted by the Town Clerk or a designated Records Access

Officer, with consultation from the Town Attorney if legal ambiguities arise.

Employee Access to Released Records

Upon written request to the Town Clerk, an affected employee may obtain a copy of the

records released under FOIL at no cost. Requests must be made within 90 days of notification,

though the Town may extend this period at its discretion for good cause (e.g., employee

unavailability).

Responsibility

The Town Clerk is designated as the primary officer responsible for implementing this

policy, including issuing notifications, documenting efforts, and coordinating responses to

employee inquiries. In the Clerk’s absence, the Deputy Town Clerk shall assume these duties.

Questions and Support

Employees with questions about this policy or a specific FOIL request may contact the

Town Clerk’s Office at 121 State Route 302, Pine Bush, New York 12566 (Phone: 845-744-

2020). The Town Board encourages open communication to address concerns promptly.

Town of Crawford

County of Orange

State of New York

YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO SEE PUBLIC RECORDS

The amended Freedom of Information Law, which took effect on January 1, 1978, gives you the right of access to many public records.

The Town of Crawford has adopted regulations governing when, where, and how you can see public records.

The regulations can be seen at all places where records are kept.  According to these regulations, records can be seen and copied at:

Crawford Town Hall, 121 State Route 302, Pine Bush, NY  12566

The following officials will help you to exercise your right to access:

  1. Agency officials who have in the past been authorized to make records available.
  2. Records Access Officer – TOWN

Jessica Kempter, Town Clerk

121 State Route 302

Pine Bush, NY  12566

845-744-2020 or [email protected]

            Records Access Officer – POLICE DEPT.

                        845-744-3300 or [email protected]

If you are denied access to a record, you may appeal to the following person:

                        Richard Mahon, Town Council Member

                        Town of Crawford

                        121 State Route 302

                        Pine Bush, NY  12566

                        845-625-3280 or [email protected]

 

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

 

 

 

TOWN OF CRAWFORD

COUNTY OF ORANGE

STATE OF NEW YORK

121 State Route 302

Pine Bush, NY  12566

 

 

TOWN BOARD MEETING

SCHEDULE FOR 2025

 

Third Thursday of the Month – 7:00 PM (**unless otherwise noted)

January 16, 2025

February 13, 2025**

March 20, 2025

April 17, 2025

May 15, 2025

June 19, 2025

July 17, 2025

August 21, 2025

September 18, 2025

October 16, 2025

November 20, 2025

December 18, 2025

                                                                                                FOR THE TOWN BOARD

                                                                                                TOWN OF CRAWFORD

                                                                                                Jessica M. Kempter

                                                                                                Town Clerk 

Dated:  January 2, 2025

Orange County Hazard Mitigation Plan – Public Review and Comment Period

 

Orange County has released the draft version of its updated Hazard Mitigation Plan for public review and comment. This plan is a critical tool for identifying risks from natural disasters and outlining strategies to reduce their impacts on our community. We encourage residents, businesses, and stakeholders to review the draft plan and provide feedback. Your input is essential to ensure the plan reflects the needs and priorities of our community.

 

Draft Plan Access:

You can access the draft Hazard Mitigation Plan https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/4b5cf197b48c4ee0aae54206ea15c66c

 

Public Comment Period:

The draft plan will be available for review from December 23rd to January 22nd , 2025.

 

How to Submit Comments:

Please share your comments by completing the online feedback form https://arcg.is/19uDmy0  

Thank you for contributing to Orange County’s efforts to build a safer and more resilient community.

TOWN OF CRAWFORD

RE-NOTICE TO BIDDERS

DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF BUILDING AND RELATED WORK

            NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids for demolition and removal of a building and related work at 56 Crawford Street, Pine Bush, in the Town of Crawford (hereinafter ‘Bid Item’) will be received by the Town of Crawford at the office of the Town Clerk, Town Hall, 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, New York 12566, until 11:00 o'clock A.M. on January 14, 2025 and then be publicly opened and read aloud.  The Bid Specifications in this Bid package are different than the prior bid package. Among other items, these Bid Specifications call for conventional demolition and disposal. 

            Copies of the Information for Bidders, Bid Form, and Specifications may be obtained at the Office of the Town Clerk at the above address.  Bids must be submitted on official forms and in sealed envelopes at the above address and shall bear on the face thereof the name and address of the bidder, designation of the Bid Item exactly as specified above and "Town of Crawford".

            The Town Board reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and to readvertise for new bids.  Bids shall be awarded in accordance with General Municipal Law §103.

Dated: December 18, 2024

           

                                                                        BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD

                                                                        OF THE TOWN OF CRAWFORD

                                                                        JESSICA KEMPTER, TOWN CLERK

TOWN OF CRAWFORD

NOTICE OF HEARING

INTRODUCTORY LOCAL LAW

ZONING MAP AMENDMENT FROM RA TO BP ZONING DISTRICT

 

            PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that there has been introduced before the Town Board of the Town of Crawford, New York, on December 16, 2024, a local law titled “Zoning Map Amendment From RA to BP Zoning District”, which local law would change the zoning district designation of certain property identified as portion of Tax Map No. 24-1-10, located off State Route 17K, from RA (Residential Agriculture) to BP (Business Park), as shown on a map on file in the Town Clerk’s office.  A complete copy of the Introductory Local Law is available for inspection at the Clerk’s Office.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to Section 20 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, the Town Board of the Town of Crawford, New York, will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid Introductory Local Law at the Town Hall, 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, New York, on January 16, 2025, at 7:00 P.M., at which time all persons interested therein shall be heard.

 

            The Town of Crawford will make every effort to assure that the hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities.  Anyone requiring special assistance and/or reasonable accommodations should contact the Town Clerk.

 

Dated: December 19, 2024

 

                                                                        BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE

                                                                        TOWN OF CRAWFORD

 

                                                                        JESSICA KEMPTER, TOWN CLERK

 

TOWN OF CRAWFORD

INTRODUCTORY LOCAL LAW

ZONING MAP AMENDMENT FROM RA TO BP ZONING DISTRICT

            BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Crawford, County of Orange, State of New York, as follows:

            Section 1.        Chapter 137, titled “Zoning,” of the Code of the Town of Crawford is amended by amending the Zoning Map, established pursuant to §137-5, titled “Zoning Map,” to change the zoning district designation of certain property identified as portion of Tax Map No. 41-1-10 from RA (Residential Agriculture) to BP (Business Park), as shown on that portion of the Zoning Map annexed hereto.

            Section 2.        This local law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.

TOWN OF CRAWFORD

NOTICE OF HEARING

INTRODUCTORY LOCAL LAW

CAR WASHES IN BP, BP-HAMLET AND I ZONING DISTRICTS

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that there has been introduced before the Town Board of the Town of Crawford, New York, on December 19, 2024, a local law titled “Car Washes In BP, BP-Hamlet and I Zoning Districts,” which local law would add ‘car washes’ as a special permit use in the BP (Business Park), BP-Hamlet (Business Park-Hamlet) and Industrial (I) zoning districts.

A complete copy of the Introductory Local Law is available for inspection at the Clerk's Office.

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to Section 20 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, the Town Board of the Town of Crawford, New York, will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid Local Law on January 16, 2025, at 7:00 P.M. or soon thereafter, at the Town Hall, 121 Route 32, Pine Bush, New York, 12566 at which time all persons interested therein shall be heard.

The Town of Crawford will make every effort to assure that the hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities. Anyone requiring special assistance and/or reasonable accommodations should contact the Town Clerk.

Dated:  December 19, 2025

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF CRAWFORD