A Reminder from Town Supervisor Schiliro

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A Reminder from Town Supervisor Schiliro: News about New York Forward has encouraged many who are eager to what used to be considered normal economic life. While Westchester County remains on Pause, the signs of life at the beach and and on the roads can easily distract from the continuing dangers that COVID-19 represents. Sensing a pulse of complacency in North Castle, Town Supervisor Michael Schiliro and Town Administrator Kevin Hay sent out a new installment of their COVID-19 updates remind us all that we’re still on PAUSE! We thought we would pass portions of it along here to anyone who missed it. And to our readers outside of Armonk – who will certainly find its message relevant.

Message from Town Supervisor Schiliro

This is our next COVID-19 update installment. There is now some light at the end of this long COVID-19 tunnel. “NY on Pause” is slowly converting to a re-opening, called “New York Forward” via a “Phased Re-Opening” program as provided by Governor Cuomo. Regardless, it is critical to stay diligent and do not get complacent!!!

When you are out, wear a mask! Wear gloves when needed! Wash your hands for 20 seconds!! Based on the Governor’s phasing program, continuing to Model Good Behavior is absolutely critical to our phased re-opening, as if we get complacent, the phase-in process can be halted and reversed very quickly. It’s based on data and metrics, and Good Behavior helps insure progress.

And as always, please continue to Be Decent and Civil to each other as you all have been. Part of Being Decent is wearing a mask. The Governor said it well, as below, and we agree.

Governor Cuomo on masks: “Why wear a mask? Out of respect. When you wear a mask you are saying, I respect my neighbors. When you wear a mask you are saying, I respect nurses and doctors. When you wear a mask you are saying, I respect other people. We all need to show respect to one another in difficult times. Wearing a face covering is a small inconvenience to protect others. We have gotten through this crisis by standing together and doing the right thing. The right thing – the respectful thing – is to wear a mask.”

MASKS: As of now, we can pause on donating homemade masks. We are truly floored by the response to this call to action. I collected over 1000 homemade masks at my home and the frontline workers are so grateful! Here is another picture of the most recent contributions from our North Castle Seamstress Brigade.

LITTERING USED MASKS AND GLOVES: We are incredulous. Gloves and masks are still seen around Town. If we catch you, we’ll recommend the maximum fine and jail time. What else is there to say? Knock it off.

IMPORTANT SEWER AND SEPTIC INFO – You’re toilet is not a trash basket !!!: Don’t flush wipes! Even if they say “flush-able”, they are causing an issue. We continue to have sewer line clogs due to this. Please DO NOT FLUSH wipes!! Let me repeat, DO NOT FLUSH wipes!

OUR PARKS, TENNIS, ETC.: Our parks remain open for socially-distanced outdoor activity, like walking, hiking, etc. We did reopen the tennis courts and paddle court, with strict instructions posted on all. Adherence is not optional.

BEACHES: You heard correctly that some State and County beaches are open, like Croton Point and Rye Beach, as long as you practice social distancing.

TOWN CAMP AND POOL THIS SUMMER? We can tell you definitively that the pool will not be open for Memorial Day. All municipalities are still in a holding pattern. Our Parks and Recreation Department is preparing in case we can open the pool, have some type of camp, etc. We will keep you posted.

(Click here for the full update and Supervisor Schiliro’s Previous COVID-19 messages

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