TOWN OF CRAWFORD
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF ORANGE
The Town of Crawford has submitted a letter of intent to participate in the Application process for local projects in the Pine Bush Hamlet area under the Down Town Revitalization Initiative Program, (NY-Forward). Local residents, business owners and not for profits organizations are encouraged to attend an informational session at the Town Board meeting August 25th 2022 at 7:00PM at the Town of Crawford Town Hall. For more information visit ny.gov/programs/ny-forward
Planning Board Meeting. Technical Review Immediately Following Planning Board Meeting as Needed.
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 amendment to add a 20 ft. x 40 ft. 2 story office building located at 2203 Rte. 52, designated as 8-2-24 on the Tax Map of the Town of Crawford in the BP District, owned by Presutti Equities LLC. Said hearing will take place on August 24, 2022, at 7:00 P.M. at 121 Route 302, Pine Bush, NY. For the Planning Board Linda Zwart, Chairman
Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
The Town of Crawford Justice Court is the local justice court in Pine Bush, NY with jurisdiction over many different types of cases including Penal Law, Vehicle & Traffic Law, Parking, Town Ordinances, Evictions, as well as Civil and Small Claims cases. The courts monetary jurisdiction in civil and small claims cases is up to $3,000.00.
The Court Clerks public office hours are Monday through Friday 8:30am-4:00pm.
COURT HOURS:
Criminal Matters are heard on the 3rd Monday & 1st Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm.
All other matters are heard on the 1st, 2nd, & 4th Monday at 6:00pm and the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Tuesday at 6:00pm.
NOTE: Do NOT call the court while court is in session, the telephones are not attended. Please do not leave messages on the court telephones, they are NOT monitored.
PROPER ATTIRE IS REQUIRED IN THE COURTROOM AT ALL TIMES. NO T-SHIRTS, SHORTS OR SIMILAR ATTIRE IS PERMITTED. NO CELL PHONES OR COMPUTERS ARE PERMITTED IN THE COURTROOM. THEY MUST BE LEFT IN YOUR VEHICLE.
PAYMENT OF FINES:
The Court accepts payment in either cash, postal money orders or bank checks as well as credit cards. Cash must be exact change. Credit cards can only be MasterCard or VISA. To pay by credit card at the window there is a service fee of 2.99% assessed. NOTE: Personal checks are NOT accepted.
To pay by mail: Town of Crawford Justice Court, 121 Route 302, Pine Bush NY 12566 and indicate the case number or your full name and date of birth.
TO FILE A SMALL CLAIM:
The person you are suing must reside or have a place of business in the Town of Crawford. The filing fee is either $10.00 (claim under $1,000) or $15.00 (claims $1,000 to $3,000). To file a claim you must stop by the court office during the hours indicated above. Claim amounts are up to $3,000.00 only.
EVICTIONS: See the new "DO IT YOURSELF" website at www.NYCourthelp.gov
MARRIAGES:
To be married by either of the Town Judges see the Court Clerk to fill out the necessary paperwork and to schedule a date and time to be married. You must show proof of marriage affidavit prior to scheduling ceremony.