As warmer weather approaches, tick season is upon us. The Health Department encourages residents to take safety measures to reduce tick bites and risk for the three most common tickborne diseases in Putnam: Lyme disease, anaplasmosis and babesiosis.

While not every tick carries a disease, those ticks that are infected are known to cause illnesses that can impact your health. The health department has a dedicated Lyme Disease and other Tickborne Illnesses webpage complete with easy-to-understand videos in English and Spanish. Preventing tick bites is the focus of primary prevention of all tickborne illnesses. For more information, please visit the Putnam County Department of Health tickborne diease information center.

Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day for Putnam County residents is on Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 8:30am to 12:30pm at Fahnestock State Park, Canopus Beach Parking Lot, 1570 Route 301, Kent, NY. Pre-Registration is required. More information is available from the Putnam County Department of Health website.

TOWN OF PATTERSON
PUBLIC NOTICE
ANNUAL REPORT
ON THE
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
FOR THE TOWN OF PATTERSON

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Town of Patterson has prepared an Update to the Town’s Stormwater Management Program and an MS4 Annual Report for the period ending on January 2, 2026. The Annual Report has been prepared pursuant to the NYSDEC General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (GP-0--24-001) and is available for review at http://www.pattersonny.org or at the offices of the Planning Department at Patterson Town Hall, PO Box 470, 1142 Route 311, Patterson, New York. Comments on the Annual Report will be received by the Planning Department at the above-mentioned address or by e-mail at planning1@pattersonny.org until Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

RICHARD D. WILLIAMS SR.
SUPERVISOR, TOWN OF PATTERSON

65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER

THE PATTERSON TOWN BOARD WISHES TO ADVISE PROPERTY OWNERS
THAT THEY MAY BE ELIGILBE FOR THE LOW-INCOME SENIOR CITIZEN TAX EXEMPTION
ON THEIR PRIMARY RESIDENCE. SENIOR CITIZENS HAVE UNTIL MARCH 1, 2026 TO APPLY.
ANNUAL RENWAL APPLICATIONS ARE REQUIRED.
PLEASE CONTACT THE ASSESSOR’S OFFICE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
845-878-9300
WWW.PATTERSONNY.ORG

MAXIMUM GROSS INCOME LIMIT: $58,400.00

TOWN OF PATTERSON
P.O. BOX 470
1142 ROUTE 311
PATTERSON, NY 12563
ASSESSORS@PATTERSONNY.ORG

• An explanation of the NYSEG Rate Structure details the charges appearing on your bill.

• New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E), are reminding customers to be aware and informed about potential scammers, and to never give personal information to callers or individuals they cannot authenticate as a NYSEG or RG&E representative. While scams are ongoing throughout the year, the company has noted more aggressive tactics being used this spring.

  More information can be found in the press release. Some precautions to take to avoid falling victim to a scam:

• Always type NYSEG’s Web address when making an online payment at nyseg.com. Do not rely on email links. While at nyseg.com, you can also check your account balance and any past-due amount status.
• When making a payment by phone, always ensure that you are dialing NYSEG phone numbers: 1-800-572-1111 (customer service); 1-888-315-1755 (payment arrangements) or 1-800-600-2275 (self-service line). You can also check your account status by phone.
• Do not make any payments over the phone to anyone who has contacted you or asked you to dial a different number.
• Never provide your Social Security number, credit card number or bank information to anyone requesting it (over the phone or in person) unless you initiated the contact and feel confident that the transaction is legitimate.
• NYSEG does not ask customers to purchase debit cards (like Green Dot cards) to make payments.
• If you have fallen victim to a scam, immediately contact the Federal Trade Commission and your local police.

www.dps.ny.gov/winter

This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. The document may be downloaded here.

The Putnam County Housing Corporation (PCHC) Carmel, New York in accordance with regulations outlined by the New York State Homes & Community Renewal, Statewide Section 8 Voucher Program, Section 8 Administration Plan April 26, 2021, will reopen the Section 8 waiting list for all income eligible individuals and families. Details are available here.

Putnam Lake was designated as an “impaired waterbody” due to excessive nutrients (phosphorus), algae, and poor water clarity, which could impact recreational uses in the lake. Total phosphorus concentrations in Putnam Lake are 50 percent greater than the average concentration found throughout the Lower Hudson region.

NYS DEC has prepared an action plan to deal with Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB). The report can be found here.

The NYS DEC report on wastewater collection and treatment can be found here.

An after-hours voice mailbox has been created for town emergencies that require the notification of a town official. To use the system, call the main Town Hall main number at 845-878-6500 and request mailbox #32 at the prompt. The Town Hall phone system will contact a town official after you leave your message.

Please remember to dial 911 for all emergencies requiring police, fire, or emergency medical assistance.