8 December U.S. Small Business Administration News Release & Fact Sheet on Hurricane Ida Disaster Relief December 8, 2021 By Danyelle Barrett General 0 Attached please find a news release and fact sheet from the US Small Business Administration regarding the addition of Orange County to the Hurricane Ida Disaster Declaration in New York. Businesses and residents in Orange County are now eligible to apply for SBA's low-interest Physical and Economic Injury Disaster Loans. Attached Files SBA Fact Sheet (en Español).pdf 179.65 KBSBA Fact Sheet.pdf 178.97 KBSBA News Release on Addition of Orange County.pdf 97.28 KB Related Articles $800 Million Available for Small Businesses in NY Advertisement For Bids- Police Body Worn Camera System Advertisement for Bids Please take notice that the Town of New Windsor will receive sealed bids for: Town of New Windsor Police Body Worn Camera System At the office of the Town Clerk, Town of New Windsor, County of Orange, State of New York, until 10:00 a.m. eastern standard time, on December 30, 2020, at which time all bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids will be opened and read aloud at 10:00 a.m. (local time) on December 30, 2020, in the Town Clerk’s office or Town Hall, both of which are located at 555 Union Ave, New Windsor, NY 12553. Due to the current COVID-19 situation and in recognition of Executive Orders issued by the Governor of the State of New York, the bid opening will not be open to the public. Instead, it will be streamed live on the Town’s Facebook page at http://facebook.com/newwindsorny. Information for bidders, specifications, and bid sheets may be obtained by either: Visiting the Town Clerk’s office at 555 Union Ave., New Windsor, NY 12553 (Please note, consistent with federal, state and local health official’s social distancing recommendations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the town has reduced in-office staff hours and town hall is presently open to the public by appointment only, during limited hours, Monday – Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Appointments can be made by calling the Town Clerk’s office at 845-563-4611. Temperature checks and face masks are required to enter Town Hall. Anyone with a fever or refusing to wear a mask will be denied entry); or 2. Calling the Town Clerk’s office at 845-563-4611 to request an email of the Dropbox link containing the aforementioned material. All prospective bidders requesting information must provide an email address for notification of any changes in the manner by which the bids will be opened and in order to receive any addendums to the request for proposals. Only those persons/companies whose name and address are on the official record of having obtained bid specifications will be permitted to submit a bid and, if necessary, receive any addendums. The Town Board of the Town of New Windsor reserves the right to reject any or all bids received and to waive any informalities contained in any bids received or in the process by which such bids are submitted. No bidder may withdraw their bid within sixty (60) days of the actual bid opening. By Order of the Town Board Town of New Windsor Kelly Allegra, Town Clerk Town of New Windsor NYS DPS to hold Virtual Hearings for Central Hudson's Electric and Gas Rate Case 9/12/23 and 9/20/23 The NYS Public Service Commission Wants to Hear From You - NYS DPS to hold Virtual Hearings for Central Hudson's Electric and Gas Rate Case 9/12/23 and 9/20/23 To ensure full public participation, the Commission will hold a series of virtual hearings on September 12 and 20, 2023, to solicit input and comments from your community regarding Central Hudson Electric and Gas rate cases. On July 31, 2023, Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation (Central Hudson) filed amendments to its electric and natural gas tariff schedules seeking approval from the New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) to increase its annual electric and natural gas delivery revenue to be effective July 1, 2024. Central Hudson serves the territories of Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, and Ulster counties. Central Hudson is proposing to increase its electric delivery revenue by approximately $139.5 million (a 31.9 percent increase in base delivery revenues), and its natural gas delivery revenue by approximately $41.5 million (a 29.2 percent increase in base delivery revenues). Central Hudson’s filing proposes to provide energy efficiency incentives and services, invest in infrastructure modernization, and maintain energy affordability while ensuring the continuation of safe, reliable, and resilient electric and gas systems. If you wish to comment at a hearing, you must register no later than the day before. To register by phone, call 1 800-342-3330 and follow the prompts. Any person who would like to listen to the hearings and does not wish to make a statement may access the hearings without registering. Details on how to participate at the public hearings and how to submit comments are available in the Notice of Public Statement Hearings which can be found in the link provided here Central Hudson's Electric and Gas Rates. September 12 1:00 pm September 12 5:00 pm September 20 1:00 pm September 20 5:00 pm We encourage you and your constituents to join us at the hearings and provide comments. Information about the filings can be found at www.dps.ny.gov or use the links below. Central Hudson case #23-E-0418 Central Hudson case #23-G-0419 Richard Berkley Consumer Advocate and Director Office of Consumer Services Link from DPS with additional information:https://dps.ny.gov/event/central-hudson-virtual-public-statement-hearings-regarding-central-hudsons-rate-case-1 FEMA Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers Open to Orange County Residents FEMA will open Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers in Orange County this week for residents who were affected by Hurricane Ida to get answers to their disaster-related questions, get help uploading documents and get referrals to federal and state agencies. Locations, dates and time are as follows: Orange County -- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Town of New Windsor Community Center 555 Union Avenue New Windsor, NY 12553 Wednesday, Dec. 15 and Thursday, Dec. 16 Munger Cottage Senior Center 19 Little League Drive Cornwall, NY 12518 Saturday, Dec. 18, Sunday, Dec. 19, and Monday, Dec. 20 Survivors do not need to visit a recovery center to apply for FEMA assistance. You can apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA mobile app or call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. If you use video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for that service. Helpline operators are available from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Press 2 for Spanish. Press 3 for an interpreter who speaks your language. FEMA works closely with the U.S. Small Business Administration, which provides low-interest disaster loans for homeowners, renters and businesses. Some applicants for FEMA assistance may be referred to SBA. If you are referred and SBA determines that you are not eligible for a loan, SBA will refer you back to FEMA, which may open the door to additional FEMA assistance. For official information on New York’s recovery effort, visit fema.gov/disaster/4615. Follow FEMA on Twitter at twitter.com/femaregion2 and on Facebook at facebook.com/fema. # # # FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters. Request for Proposals - Sale of Property Located at 323 Sue Kelly Avenue REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Town of New Windsor, located in the County of Orange, State of New York, will receive sealed proposals for: THE SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 323 SUE KELLY AVENUE NEW WINDSOR, NY 12553 SBL 91-1-21 Receipt of Initial Proposals: All sealed initial proposals are to be submitted using the “Initial Proposal Form” included in the “Request for Proposals” documents, obtained as described below. Sealed Initial Proposals are to be received by the Office of the Town Clerk, Town of New Windsor, by 12:00 P.M. (local time) on October 10, 2024, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Review & Negotiation / Receipt of Final Proposals: A three-week period of review and negotiation will follow the public opening of initial sealed proposals and sealed final proposals will then be received by the Office of the Town Clerk, Town of New Windsor, until 12:00 p.m. on October 30, 2024, at which time all final proposals received will be publicly opened and read aloud. All sealed final proposals are to be submitted using the “Final Proposal Form” included in the “Request for Proposals” documents, obtained as described below. All documents concerning the request for proposals can be obtained from the New Windsor Town Clerk’s Office in one of the following manners, beginning on Thursday, August 29, 2024: 1. In person: Pick up a hard copy in Town Hall, Town Clerk’s Office, 555, Union Ave., New Windsor, NY, anytime between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.; 2. Via Federal Express: Call or email the Town Clerk’s Office at (845) 563-4611 or [email protected] and provide all contact information requested, including but not limited to a physical address (not a P.O. Box) where documents can be mailed. Please note, a $50.00 fee will be required to obtain the documents via Federal Express. Only people, companies or entities whose name and address are on an official record of having obtained the Request for Proposals will be permitted to submit a proposal and, if necessary, receive any addendums. The official record will be created and maintained by the Town Clerk’s office. OWNERS RIGHTS RESERVED: The Town of New Windsor, hereinafter called the Owner, reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals and to waive any informality or technicality in any Proposal. STATEMENT OF NON-COLLUSION: All bidders are required to execute a non-collusive bidding affidavit, pursuant to Section 103(d) of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York. Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirement as to conditions of employment to be observed and the minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract, Section 3, Segregated Facilities, Section 109, and Executive Order 11246. Bidders are also required to comply with the provisions of Section 291-299 of the Executive Law of the State of New York. No bidder may withdraw their proposal after same has been received by the Owner. Subject to the provisions of Article 28, Part III of the New York State Tax Law and the provisions of the Contract Documents, the Owner is exempt from payment of sales and compensating use taxes of the State of New York, and cities and counties, on all materials supplied to the Owner pursuant to this contract. The location of the bid opening is accessible to persons with disabilities. If special accommodations are needed for persons with disabilities, those with hearing impairments, or those in need of translation from English, those individuals should contact Patricia Clarino, Town Clerk, at (845) 563-4611 or [email protected] at least two weeks in advance of the bid opening date to allow for necessary arrangements.” The Town of New Windsor hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that, in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this Request for Proposals and will not be discriminated against on the ground of race, gender, color or national origin in consideration of an award. The Bidders/offerors must submit documentary evidence of minority and women business enterprises who have been contracted and to whom commitments shall be submitted concurrently with the bid. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD TOWN OF NEW WINDSOR By _____________________________ PATRICIA A. CLARINO TOWN CLERK Date: August 7, 2024 "AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER" FEMA’s Disaster Survivor Assistance Team will be visiting New Windsor on 12/10-12/12 FEMA recently added Orange County to its Individual Assistance List for Tropical Storm Ida. Please be advised that FEMA’s Disaster Survivor Assistance Team will be visiting the following New Windsor neighborhoods, identified by FEMA and Orange County Division of Emergency Management, on December 10, 11 & 12, 2021, asking residents affected by Tropical Storm Ida about registering for FEMA Individual and Household Assistance: Judd Circle St. Anne Drive Cresthaven Drive Chimney Corner Road Hearthstone Way Horseshoe Bend Lannis Avenue Mark Street Split Tree Drive Spring Rock road Stone Ledge Lane Valewood Drive Willow Lane Willow Parkway Caesar's Lane Butterhill Drive Buttermilk Drive Butternut Drive Cheddar Lane Creamery Drive Custard Court Dairy Lane Guernsey Drive Jersey Court In addition, we’ve been advised that FEMA will be utilizing the Town’s Community Center, on December 15th & 16th, as its Mobile Disaster Recovery Center (MDRC). The MDRC provides a wider variety of services, including Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation and Small Business Administration (SBA.) They can also check the status of any registrations and help to upload documents. They provide the same services as fixed DRC. More information on FEMA field disaster assistance can be found using the following link: https://www.fema.gov/fact-sheet/fema-field-disaster-survivor-assistance-and-disaster-recovery-centers Comments are closed.