Comprehensive Plan: For the past year a consultant and a dedicated group of town officials, committee persons and board members have work to prepare a draft comprehensive plan for the Town of New Paltz. The plan was developed from input received through two public meetings, a survey to a cross section of residents and stakeholder meetings and interviews. Now, it is time for public review of the draft which can be downloaded at http://www.pjscompany.com/NewPaltz_CompPlan_Feb2010.pdf

Three public meetings were held at the New Paltz Community Center. The plan was presented and participants are able to submit comments by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or to the Town Supervisor at PO Box 550 New Paltz, NY. The meeting dates were March 19, 2010 7:00 PM, March 20, 2010 9:00 AM, and 1:30 PM. Three identical presentations were held to enable more residents to fit this into their already active lives.   The Town will accept written comments until April 12, 2010.

The Department of Social Services is participating in a State pilot to facilitate Food Stamp benefits via the telephone and internet (www.myBenefits.ny.gov) for Ulster County residents. Households no longer need to physically visit DSS to apply for the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) - Food Stamps' new name. As a result, the practice of sending DSS representatives to New Paltz offices to enable individuals and families to apply and/or re-certify SNAP benefits is no longer necessary and will discontinue effective November 2, 2009.

Please note the new "Public Hearings" tab on the Town Council page for relevant documentation. Town Board minutes are now posted on the Town Council page. Click the "Minutes" tab for the links to approved minutes.

Town Board Meetings can now be viewed on the internet - Select "Committees" at the Left of this page, then select "Public Access," then select tab "View TB Meetings."

NPPD emergency event and information telephone line: The New Paltz Police Department has activated a new "emergency event and information" telephone line which can be called 24 hours a day. Effective immediately, interested parties can dial 845.255.7123 around the clock and listen to a recorded announcement. As always, if you have an emergency in New Paltz, call 845.255.1323 or 9-1-1.

Community Partnership for a Safer New Paltz has a new website. Please visit them at http://www.safernewpaltz.org/.

Crossroads at New Paltz: A Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) has been completed for the proposed Crossroads project, currently before our Planning Board. To view the DEIS, go to http://www.eppc.cc/Crossroads%20New%20Paltz%20DEIS.htm