DO-NOT-CALL TELEMARKETING REGISTRY

It's the law. You have the power to end unwanted telemarketing calls. A new law establishes a "Do Not Call Registry" and makes it illegal for telemarketers to call you once your name appears on the list. Telemarketers who violate the law can face fines of up to $2,000. per call. The law became effective April 1, 2001.

There are three ways to pre-register:

One solution is the Town of Lewisboro's -

BULK REFUSE DROP-OFF

Dates to be determined
Most likely will take place on two Saturdays in October, 2008
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Recycling Center
11 Main Street
South Salem (behind the Town House)

Mattresses, furniture, carpeting, construction debris, etc. accepted.

Hazardous materials, garbage for brush not accepted.

Fee: Approximately $25/car, $50 & up/truck.

For further information call the Town clerk's office at 763-3511

or email townclerk@lewisborogov.com

Also:

GOODS THAT ARE WORTH PASSING ON

Many nonprofit and charitable organizations welcome donations i.e. Junior League thrift shops or tag sales sponsored by churches and synagogues. Others are:

• Westchester County through its website www.westchestergov.com link to Department of Environmental Facilities is a clearing house for large household or office items.
• Westchester Access is open to businesses that want to donate old computers and related equipment to nonprofit organizations.
• Big Brothers and Big Sisters (914-963-4453) picks us usable donations of large items.
• The Salvation Army needs sellable, usable items. Information (914-664-0800)
• Goodwill accepts clothing, toys, books, shoes and small houseware items. Information (718-728-5400)
• Planned Parenthood of the Hudson-Peconic region runs an annual fund-raiser with donated items. Call the Auction Line at (914-467-7320)
• The YMCA in White Plains (914-428-1130) accepts donations on behalf of the women who line in the 135 room residence that the agency runs.
• Family Services of Westchester information call (914-420-0656)
• New Beginnings based in Ossining accepts household items call (914-923-4889)
• The Career Closet provides new and gently used appropriate interview attire for men and women who are moving from welfare to work. For information on Saturday mornings call (914-944-1472)
• The Gifts in Kind Program run by United Way of Westchester and Putnam places excess product office equipment that ca be used by others. Information (914-997-6700 extension 755)
• Children's Village accepts furniture, computers, lamps office chairs, new clothes, new books and new sporting equipment. Call (914-693-0600 extension 1587)
• My Sister's Place, a shelter for abused women, welcomes donations of kitchen items, linens, bedding and towels to help client set up homes once they leave the shelter. Call (14-683-1333 extension 150)
• The Family Resource Center in Peekskill helps homeless families with functional items. (914-739-0411)
• A-Home, a Mount Kisco based coalition of civic and religious organizations develops low income housing accepts furniture, bed frames, lamps, end tables an bookcases. (Information 914-666-0740)
• The Piggy Bank, a Scarsdale thrift shop that operates for the benefit of the White Plains Hospital Center accepts seasonally clothing. Store at 4 Grey Rock Road, M-Sat 9:30 to 4 p.m.
• Junior Leagues thrift shops welcome clean clothing , household items. Bedford Hills Thrift shop (914-666-2290)

MARRIAGE LICENSES:

A marriage license is required for any couple intending to be married in the State of New York. The license may be obtained anywhere in the State. There is a 24-hour waiting period before the license takes effect; after that it is valid for 60 days. To obtain a marriage license in Lewisboro, we ask that the couple make an appointment with the Town Clerk's office at 914-763-3511. For residents we are happy to make an after-hours appointment at your convenience. The license procedure takes about 20 minutes.

Marriage license applicants must bring a government issued proof of identity (a driver's license or a passport) and a certified copy of applicant's birth certificate which states both their father's name and their mother's maiden name. If this is not the first marriage for each, we require a certified copy of each judgment of divorce. The raised seal of the court should appear on the last page. Call the Town Clerk's Office if you have any questions regarding the required documents for the marriage license.The license fee is $40.00. After the ceremony the officiant will return the marriage license to us and we will issue a marriage certificate. Marriage license records are forwarded to the New York State Department of Health.

See "Getting Married in New York State."

Marriage ceremonies can be performed in the Town of Lewisboro by:

Town Justice George Roberts, 232-5161
Town Justice Marc A. Seedorf, 245-7224
Town Justice Susan Simon, 763-8831
Town Marriage Officer Kathleen G. Cory, 763-3511
Town Marriage Officer Joann Vasi 763-3100

For a copy of the New York State brochure containing further information call the Town Clerk's office at 763-3511 or e-mail townclerk@lewisborogov.com.

Regarding Nursey Schools or Day Care for children -

Many of the houses of worship in Lewisboro have nursery/day care facilities for children.

Additionally:

The Child Care Council of Westchester, 470 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, has a computerized database of all day care centers and private home day care, as well as nannies, nursery schools, summer camps, school age programs and support groups in Westchester County. For childcare information, call 761-3456 or email childcare@cccwny.org. You may also log onto childcarewestchester.org.

How does one get a parking permit to the Goldens Bridge Train Station?

MTA Metro-North Railroad, through its private parking operator Allright Corporation, manages of all parking spaces at the Goldens Bridge Station.

Allright Parking Customer service...888-682-PARK
MTA Metro-North Customer Information Center:
New York City..................................212-532-4900
Outside New York City.............800-METRO-INFO
MetroNorth Web Site

How does the shuttle bus work to the Katonah Train Station?

SHUTTLE BUS TO KATONAH TRAIN STATION
(METRO NORTH PARK & RIDE)

Lewisboro residents can park their car at the Spring Street Lot off of Route 35, next to the Lewisboro Police Department. A shuttle bus, operated by the Housatonic Area Regonal Transit, Monday thru Friday will take you to the Katonah Train Station platform and meet five express trains in the morning and seven in the evening. The park & ride fee is: Adults $1.25, Seniors/disabled (with identification card) 60 cents and students (grade 12 and under 90 cents) or one can purchase a monthly Uni ticket from Metro North for about $22.00.

Additional information can be obtained at 800-METRO-INFO
in New York City call 212-532-4900 or the Connecticut Department of Transportation at 860-594-2830.

All Hart vehicles are wheelchair-accessible. Inform the driver if you need assistance boarding. Flag stops are available on this route.

MetroNorth information
Katonah Shuttle Schedule & Regional Transportation (Hart Transportation)

What is the sales tax in the Town of Lewisboro?

The sales tax rate in the Town of Lewisboro is 7.375%.

NEW YORK STATE SALES TAX

Shipping and handling is also taxable in New York State, so add sales tax to Grand Total (excluding any tax-deductible contribution you add on).

How can I obtain a US passport?

A United States passport is issued by the United States Department of State. A Town of Lewisboro resident can obtain a passport at the following locations:

*Details for Cross River & Waccabuc Post Office Passport applications:

Documents needed:

1. original birth certificate
2. a driver's license or another valid form of ID
3. and 2 passport photos

Fees:
Adult (age 16 & older) $67. US Dept of State & $30 USPS
Child (age 15 or younger) $52 US Dept of State & $30 USPS
Information/schedule an appointment:
Call the Cross River Post Office at 914-763-3798
Call the Waccabuc Post Office at 914-763-3606

For General Passport Information:

Along with the completed application one needs to bring 2 photos 2"x2", original birth certificate with original seal, a driver's license plus another identification. See below.

The fee is $85. It usually takes 6 weeks.

To download the application and for further, more detailed information and individual particulars
log on to the US Department of State's travel.state.gov

For another venue to obtain a passport check: americanpassport.com

CHANGE FROM PRIOR TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

All travelers, including U.S. citizens, to and from the Americas, the Caribbean and Bermuda will soon be required to have a passport or other accepted document that establishes the bearer's identity and nationality to enter or re-enter the United States.

The initiative will be implemented in phases:

• As of January 25, 2007: all Americans flying to and from Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will need to carry a passport or similar document proving their citizenship. Other approved forms of identification include the Air NEXUS card, U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document, or an Alien Registration Card, Form I-551.
  Similar rules regarding travel by land and sea will take effect at a later date - as early as January 1, 2008. The changes, which are part of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, result from recommendations made by the 9-11 Commission.
  
• December 31, 2007: requirement extended to all land border crossings as well as air and sea travel.

Birth certificates had been a leading form of identification for travel to Canada and the above named areas. But the new rule is expected to make entering and leaving the U.S. faster, because it will dramatically reduce the types of documents presented to inspectors.

Flights to U.S. territories such as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are considered domestic travel, meaning the new requirement will not apply.

For more information, please visit: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html

For more information on the initiative and how it may affect you, please visit the State Department's consular website travel.state.gov or the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's website www.dhs.gov

For more information about applying for a passport, U.S. citizens may visit travel.state.gov or call the National Passport Information Center toll free at 1-877-4USA-PPT or TDD/TYY: 1-888-874-7793. Foreign nationals should contact their respective governments to obtain passports.

TOWN OF LEWISBORO MIDDLE INCOME HOUSING:

The Town of Lewisboro administers the Middle Income Program at the units set aside for this purpose at the Oakridge Condominiums. There is a ranking system and a maximum family income requirement for eligibility.

To learn more detailed information link to the
Application for Middle Income Housing.

If you have questions you can call the Town Clerk's Office at 763-3511 and we will relay the information to the Housing Secretary.