Battery powered garden equipment have come along way. They are now as powerful as gas/electric powered ones, much lighter, more durable and most of all environmentally friendly.
Joe Tavolilla the General Foreman at the Tuckahoe DPW shows us how convenient it is to operate battery powered garden equipment.
This election one of the proposal on the ballot is funding for Environmental issues. Proposal 1 is a $4.2bn measure for climate change mitigation, flood-risk reduction, water infrastructure, and land conservation and recreation.
For our community, which has been affected by floods, this is a very important proposal. It allocates over a billion dollars for flood-risk reduction and relocating and repairing flood-prone infrastructure and roadways.
The money will also be used for stormwater runoff reduction, agricultural nutrient runoff reduction, and addressing harmful algal blooms.
For more details click here.
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The village of Tuckahoe and the NY State has authorized modification of Tuckahoe zoning code (Local Law # 2-2022) to allow for apiaries.
The details can be found in our village website (https://www.tuckahoe.com/village-clerk/pages/bees).
The instructions to become a beekeeper and start a hive in the village can be accessed here and the form is available here.
The necessary forms and instructions have also been posted under resources section of this website.
Good news folks . Starting Jan 1st 2022, food and packaging container made from Styrofoam (Polystyrene Foam) have been banned in New York state. The Styrofoam packing peanuts have also been banned.
Most of us have seen Styrofoam containers when we order takeout. They are the white clam-shell type containers. Styrofoam is light , breaks easily, and does not biodegrade well, contributing a lot to micro-plastic pollution. Since they are not a candidate for recycling program, banning them is a great decision for our environment and community.
Details about the ban can be found in NYS – DEC website – https://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/120762.html
We are pleased to announce that we have released a Spanish version of our News and Events section. Please take a look and let us know what you think.
We also would like to remind you that the RiverKeeper sweep is on May 1st, 10AM – 2PM @ Parkway Oval. We are looking forward to seeing you there.
Nos complace anunciar que acabamos de lanzar en nuestro sitio web una página en español: “Noticias y Eventos!” Le inviamos a echar un vistazo y contarnos lo que piensa.
También le recordamos que el barrido Cuidanderos del Rio (RiverKeeper) en Parkway Oval se realizará el 1 de mayo de 10:00 am a 2:00 pm. Esperamos verlos allí.
Suez has a tiered metering system in place now to help promote water conservation. They also offer rebates for water conservation appliances.
Any questions regarding the program , please go to www.suezconserve.com
You can also apply for rebate online at http://www.SUEZConserveRebates.com
Dear village residents, we have joined 27 of our neighboring communities to participate in Sustainable Westchester’s Westchester Power (WP) program. The program has been providing residents and small businesses a clean electricity supply choice since 2016 and has mitigated over 830,000 tons of greenhouse gases. The program provides competitive fixed price electric supply and easy access to NY sourced sustainable, renewable energy.
The default supply for the Village of Tuckahoe will be the 100% renewable energy option, but the program also offers a standard supply option, which is a mix of fossil fuel and renewable energy. You can switch between supply options at any time.
In the next few days, you will be receiving a notification letter with all program details including instructions on opting out of the program. To stay in the program, you need take no action – you will be seamlessly enrolled in the program on your first meter read day starting March 1.
The program is very different from standard ESCO offerings – you are never locked in to your choice and you can change supply options, opt-out, or opt back into the program without any costs or penalties at any time. To do so, please visit www.sustainablewestchester.org/wp/tuckahoe or call their offices at 914-242-4725.
Tuckahoe has been considering joining 27 of its neighboring municipalities in Sustainable Westchester’s community energy program, known as Westchester Power. This program would help Tuckahoe transition to a clean energy future by increasing the ease, accessibility, and affordability of 100% renewable energy for residents and small businesses in our village.
Representatives from Sustainable Westchester have been reaching out to our community for the past year and had held another info session yesterday for the village residents. Earlier this month (11/9/20), they had presented a detailed plan to our village board.
For those who had missed out, here is the link to that presentation.
Hey Neighbors!
Tuckahoe has been considering joining 27 of its neighboring municipalities in Sustainable Westchester’s community energy program, known as Westchester Power. This program would help Tuckahoe transition to a clean energy future by increasing the ease, accessibility, and affordability of 100% renewable energy for residents and small businesses in our village.
TONIGHT at 6:00pm on ZOOM, Sustainable Westchester representatives will give a presentation on how the Westchester Power program can help Tuckahoe meet its clean energy goals by providing a new renewable energy default for community members. Please join us to learn more!
November 16, 2020 at 6:00pm
Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/95771630146
Meeting ID: 957 7163 0146
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