Annual Teddy Bear Drive in Loving Memory of Frank P. Ferrigno

Annual Teddy Bear Drive in Loving Memory of Frank P. Ferrigno

Water District 12 Service Interruption This Morning

Water District 12 Service Interruption This Morning

Notice: Annual Election of the Monroe Joint Fire District

NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION

MONROE JOINT FIRE DISTRICT

            PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Annual Election of the Monroe Joint Fire District will take place on December 14, 2021, between the hours of 3:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M. at the fire district offices located at 406 North Main Street, Monroe, New York for the following purpose:

To elect one (1) Fire District Commissioner for a five (5) year term commencing

January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2026.

All residents of the Monroe Joint Fire District, who are duly registered to vote with the Orange County Board of Elections on or before November 22, 2021 shall be entitled to vote at this election.

Any person desiring to have his or her name appear on the ballot for the above office of Commissioner must have filed a petition, signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified electors of the Fire District, with the Secretary of the Fire District not later than November 24, 2021.

                                                KATHLEEN AHERNE, SECRETARY

                                                MONROE JOINT FIRE DISTRICT

November 2021 Monthly Update

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New York State Low Income Water Assistance Program

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Now Open: The Lake Street Marketplace

Now Open:  The Lake Street Marketplace

Orange & Rockland Joins National Anti-Scam Campaign To Protect Customers

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Toys for Military Tots

Toys for Military Tots

Overnight Parking Ban Begins on Monday, November 1st in the Village of Monroe

October 28, 2021

Just a reminder that beginning on Monday, November 1st the ban on overnight parking on all Village Streets will begin. The ban prohibits parking between the hours of 10 PM through 6 AM, as per Village of Monroe Code Section 43-14C. Offenders will be fined and your vehicle may be impounded.
Overnight street parking will resume again beginning on Friday, April 1st, 2022.
Should you require an exemption for an event or you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the Village of Monroe Police Department at 782-8644.

Sincerely,

Neil S. Dwyer
Mayor

O&R: Heating Prices Rise as the Winter Approaches; Planning Remains the Key to Saving Money, Energy

PEARL RIVER, NY Nov. 1, 2021 4:30 p.m. --- Orange & Rockland (O&R) is urging its 130,000 natural gas and its 226,450 electric customers to use energy efficiently this winter with bills projected to be higher than last winter.

The increase is due mainly to higher natural gas supply costs for both natural gas and electric customers as natural gas is one of the main fuels that power the production of electricity.

O&R does not set supply costs and does not make a profit on the supply. The company analyzes supply and demand forecasts and uses a variety of buying methods, including short-term and long-term contracts, to get the best natural gas prices for its customers. O&R provides the commodity to customers at cost.

The cost of natural gas has increased as the demand for the commodity has increased, exports have increased, and severe weather has hindered production in the Gulf of Mexico area. These and other factors have caused a decline in the amount of gas in storage in the United States.

Based on comparing the forecasted winter 2021-2022 to the prior three-year average of bills, the following would be the increase:

A residential customer using on average 600 kWh per winter month will see an average monthly bill increase from $122.97 to $144.20, or 17.3% as compared to the average of the prior three winters. 

A residential customer using on average 177 Ccf per winter month will see an average monthly bill increase from $232.52 to $273.92, or 17.8% as compared to the average of the prior three winters.

The key to controlling home energy costs is managing usage. That becomes more important with costs rising.

To help O&R’s natural gas and electric customers further manage their winter energy costs, O&R offers the following

O&R Advises

To make natural gas work harder for you, it makes sense to have a qualified heating contractor or plumber clean and inspect your heating system before winter sets in. An efficiently burning heating system not only makes your natural gas dollars go farther, but it’s cleaner and safer.   

Taking steps to tighten up insulation by using weather-stripping at all attic stairwells and access points and stopping cold air infiltration from electric switch and plug outlets by using draft blockers can also pay off.

In addition, double-checking all points where heat enters a room to make sure, draperies, furniture or other obstacles do not interfere with the free flow of heat is a practical, easy way to help.

And, you can take advantage of your smart meter by viewing your detailed energy usage and customized energy savings tips located in your online account at www.oru.com to more effectively manage your household energy dollars.

Those tips, and other energy conservation and efficiency steps, gain greater importance if extreme cold weather, or other supply factors develop over the winter.

What can residential customers do to further control their energy costs? 

• Shop for alternate energy suppliers which may or may not provide you with a cheaper price on energy purchases. For more information about energy shopping, go to www.oru.com and the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) website at www.newyorkpowertochoose.com.

• In addition, to better manage the monthly utility bill to avoid unpredictable bills that result from seasonal usage variations, sign up for O&R’s Budget Billing program. Budget Billing does not reduce your overall energy expense. It simply lets you spread out your annual energy expense over a 12-month period (with updates every six months) and lets you know ahead of time what your monthly payment will be. That makes managing the household budget much easier.

• And for convenient shopping for energy-saving household products, it’s hard to beat the My ORU Store www.myorustore.com. It’s a digital marketplace that offers O&R’s residential customers a wide variety of energy-saving household products including LED lights, water/energy saving devices, advanced power strips, smart thermostats and connected home products.  The My ORU Store makes saving energy and money, both easy and affordable.

• For additional information about other energy efficiency and free winter energy saving tips, visit O&R’s website at www.oru.com/save.

O&R reminds the public that anyone who smells natural gas should leave the area immediately and call 911 or O&R’s emergency gas hotline at 1-800-533-LEAK (5325).

Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc., one of the nation’s largest investor-owned energy companies. O&R is a regulated utility that provides electric service to approximately 300,000 customers in southeastern New York State (where its franchise name is Orange & Rockland) and northern New Jersey (where it’s Rockland Electric Company), and natural gas service to approximately 130,000 customers in New York.