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ANCRAM FALL 2024 COMMUNITY CLEANUP DAY

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ANCRAM FALL 2024

COMMUNITY CLEANUP DAY

When: Saturday, September 14

from 9 am to 12 pm

Rain or shine.

Where: Ancram Town Garage

32 Maple Lane, Ancramdale

 

Price of Admission: A donation of a non-perishable food item for the local food pantry.

What you can bring: furniture, appliances, metal, glass, pots, pans, TVs, computers, computer screens, electronics, car batteries, tires off their rims – $3.50; tires on rims – $6; rims without their tires are free; large and super single truck tires – $25.

All tires must be clean with no dirt or they will be refused. 

What you cannot bring to Community Cleanup Day: garbage, paint, paint cans, oil, oil cans or barrels, chemicals, fertilizer or pesticides or their containers, hazardous materials of any kind, brush, construction debris; mattresses, box springs, sofas, upholstered chairs, lithium batteries, tractor tires.

Mattresses, box springs, sofas & upholstered chairs can be taken to the County Transfer Station on Route 23b in Greenport. All mattresses, box springs, sofas & upholstered chairs are are $10 each. Sectional sofas are $15. But prices might change so check the County Solid Waste Department website for full list of prices and operating hours here:

FEES – Columbia County Solid Waste

Latex paint: You may dispose of latex paint (which is water based) in your regular household garbage provided the liquid inside of the can is dry. This can be accomplished by adding shredded newspaper, sand or kitty litter to latex paint and letting it air dry (as per NYSDEC).

Not sure: If you have something not on the “approved list” you want to bring, but are not sure about it, call Jim Miller (518-329-6190) or email Jim at:

ancramhighway@outlook.com.

School Supply Collection Begins in August 2024

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School Supply Collection Begins in August 2024

From August 12 to August 26, 2024, Ancramdale Neighbors Helping Neighbors Association will collect school supplies at three locations. The locations are only able to accept your donations during the collection dates.

Please do not drop off donations before or after the collection dates.

Ancram – please leave school supplies at the Ancram Town Hall during Town Hall business hours.

Ancram and Ancramdale Post Offices – please leave school supplies inside the post offices in the box marked school supplies.

We collect school supplies for the Pine Plains, Taconic Hills, and Webutuck schools.

We have been advised that there are children in our communities who need our support. The school supplies ANHNA collects, and purchases help offset some of the out-of-pocket expenses our local teachers regularly must make to keep their students supplied.

Ancram Township students and local schools were most appreciative of the supplies we’ve donated in the past, and with your generous help, we hope we can do even better this year!

Many school supplies are on sale now at nearby stores. If you are not able to shop for these items yourself, we will accept donations and, in turn, purchase the supplies the students need.

Please make your check payable to ANHNA, note “school supplies” on the memo line, and mail your contribution to PO Box 97, Ancramdale, NY 12503. We can now accept most credit cards and debit cards through our ANHNA PayPal account: https://bit.ly/ANHNA-donate, – on second screen tap on write a note and type in “school supplies.” You don’t need a PayPal account to donate.

Your contribution is tax deductible to the full extent of the law as we are a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES NEEDED:

Pencils and Pencil Cases

Child’s Scissors (blunt end)

Pens

Folders with pockets

Crayola Crayons (fat or thin)

3 Ring Binders

Colored Pencils

3 Hole Loose Leaf Paper

Erasers

Notebooks

Magic Markers

Durable Backpacks

Glue Sticks

Tissues

 

If you have any questions, call: Karen Davenport 518-929-7451.

Thank you.

 

 

 

Town of Ancram Positions Available

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Public Notice- Deputy Planning and Zoning ClerkThe Town of Ancram is seeking a deputy Planning and Zoning Board clerk. The job description can be found on the NYS civil service website, which can be accessed at www.cs.ny.gov. Hourly compensation will be set by the Town Supervisor and department heads. To inquire or apply, please email the Town Supervisor at jmackancramhighway@gmail.com

Public Notice – Deputy CEO/ZEO – The Town of Ancram is seeking applicants for the position of part time Deputy Code Enforcement Officer/Zoning Enforcement Officer. The position will pay between $20 and $25 per hour depending on the applicant’s experience for 10 to 15 hours per week.  A background in construction or building trades or prior experience in code and zoning enforcement a plus. If you are interested in this position, please send your resume to Ancram Supervisor James MacArthur at jmackancramhighway@gmail.com

Public Notice- Cleaning Person Needed– The Town of Ancram is seeking applicants for the position of Cleaning Person for the Town Hall building. Compensation and amount of hours will be set by the Town Supervisor.  If interested, please email the Town Supervisor James MacArthur at jmackancramhighway@gmail.com

Fire Company Open House

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Ancram Fire Company Open House

May 4th, 2024 – 9 am to 12 pm

Open House will include:

Fire trucks for the children to see as well as sit in.

You can recharge your fire extinguishers, get your fire extinguisher inspected, or buy new ones.

We will have a fire extinguisher display to instruct people on the proper way to use a fire extinguisher.

You can sign up to purchase your 911 sign.

We will have CO detectors as well as smoke detectors to give away. (limited availability)

We will be giving away bicycle lights, walking/biking reflective vests as well as pet reflective vests.

(limited availability)

Donuts, bagels, coffee and drinks will be offered.

This will be rain or shine, hope to see you there!!

-Your Ancram Volunteer Firefighters-