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Asharoken Village Hall
1 Asharoken Avenue
Asharoken, NY 11768
631-261-7098
Village Hall will be closed Thursday, October 10 through Tuesday, October 15.
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Message from Asharoken Mayor Greg Letica:
October 11, 2024
Dear Neighbors:
Linda and I would like to wish everyone observing Yom Kippur a very nice holiday.
Photo: Greag Letica
Aurora Borealis over Asharoken on October 10, 2024 due to a massive Solar storm earlier in the week.
On Thursday night the Village was treated to an amazing display of the Northern Lights. For about 30 minutes the sky was lit up in incredible red and green hues. It may occur again on Friday evening October 11, so be sure to go outside beginning just before sunset and look for it.
Have a great Columbus Day weekend,
Mayor Dr. Greg Letica
LEGAL NOTICE: Special Meeting
October 17
The Board of Trustees will hold a Special Meeting at noon on Thursday, October 17 at Village Hall to pass a resolution allowing the Village to apply for a Justice Court Assistance Program grant.
To view the full schedule of Board of Trustees meetings, click on "Government" above, then "Trustees Meetings" or
click here.
Except as otherwise noted, all regular Board of Trustees meetings are held at 6:30pm at Asharoken Village Hall, 1 Asharoken Avenue, Asharoken, NY. Special/Work Session meetings are generally held in the afternoon. All meetings are open to the public.
August, September 2024 Meeting Minutes
The following meeting minutes of the Asharoken Board of Trustees are now online:
Minutes are posted on this website as they become available.
Contact the Village Clerk if you have any questions.
Archived minutes, as well as the full Board of Trustees meeting schedule, can be found by clicking on "Government" above, then "Trustees Meetings" or
click here.
Message from Asharoken Mayor Greg Letica:
October 2, 2024
Dear Neighbors:
Linda and I would like to wish everyone celebrating Rosh Hashanah a very happy holiday.
The Village has been overrun by Spotted Lantern Flies. Their favorite plant is the Tree of Heaven. This is an invasive species. If you have any of these plants growing on your property you should consider having them removed.
Photo: Laura Burke
From left: New part-time officers Fin Geary and James Donnelly, Trustee/Police Commissioner Mel Ettinger, Trustee/Deputy Police Commissioner Ian Jablonski, Police Officer-in-Charge Ray Mahdesian, and Mayor Dr. Greg Letica.
At the October 1st Board meeting, the Village swore in Fin Geary and James Donnelly, our newest part-time officers.
In an effort to keep you informed of the events in the Village during September, here is my Mayor's Report from the meeting.
On September 26, a walk out ceremony for Police Officer Jeff Josephson was held at Village Hall. Police officers from Asharoken, Northport, Huntington Bay, Lloyd Harbor and Suffolk County were on hand to congratulate Jeff on an amazing forty-one year career as a full-time Asharoken officer. Jeff also received congratulations from Congressman Nick LaLota, Governor Kathy Hochul, Town Supervisor Ed Smyth, NYS Assemblyman Keith Brown, Northport Mayor Donna Koch and Suffolk County Legislator Stephanie Bontempi. A large group of Jeff's friends and family were on hand.
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The Village presented Jeff with a proclamation honoring his service to the Village. During his career he has exemplified the utmost in professionalism and willingness to do all he could for the Village residents. To paraphrase his short speech, he never made a major arrest because he did not tolerate crime in the Village while he was on duty.
The good news for the Village is that Jeff will now transition into serving as a part-time officer. So thankfully we are not saying goodbye but rather kudos for a terrific job! And welcome back as well! I wish Jeff, his wife Cathy and their daughter Erika all the best in this new chapter of Jeff's life.
Last week the Village interviewed two new candidates for the position of Part-Time Police Officer. Both work for Huntington Bay and both were NYC cops. They are going to be fantastic additions to the PD. Pending board approval, they will be sworn in at the BOT meeting on Tuesday, October 1st.
The Board will be holding a public hearing on the proposed amendment to the Village noise ordinance at the meeting Tuesday. View it here:
It appears that all of the Osprey have left Asharoken for winter. There have been many Bald Eagles in the Village in the last few weeks so it is worth keeping an eye out for them.
Wishing everyone a great weekend!
Mayor Dr. Gregory Letica
Message from Asharoken Mayor Greg Letica:
September 20, 2024
Dear Neighbors:
Tomorrow morning, Saturday, September 21, from approximately 8am to 10:30am you will not be able to leave Asharoken, nor will anyone be able to come to Asharoken, because of the Great Cow Harbor 10K Road race. Please plan accordingly.
Last spring the Village held a public hearing to discuss an amendment to its existing noise ordinance. Based on the comments of Village residents, changes were made to the proposed law:
The Village will hold a public hearing on the updated noise ordinance at the next Village Board of Trustees meeting on October 1. I look forward to your comments at the public hearing or by emailing mglennon@asharokenny.org. All written comments will be acknowledged at the hearing and will be part of the permanent record.
On Wednesday I attended the luncheon celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Asharoken Garden Club. The club was founded by Laura Safford Stewart, who also built 200 Asharoken Avenue. This house is also known as the Pink Palace and Salona. Mrs. Stewart was an incredible philanthropist and devoted much of her life to helping people. During its 100 years, the Asharoken Garden Club has continued to follow in her footsteps. Every year the club donates money to many incredible causes. A few examples include: Hospice House, The Visiting Nurse Service, The Northport Historical Society, and the Asharoken oyster re-introduction project. It was a wonderful afternoon and I wish the club another incredible one hundred years.
The Village of Northport will host its annual Cow Harbor Day on Sunday. This is a fun day. Following the classic old-fashioned parade that starts at noon, Main Street will be closed as a pedestrian mall. There are rides in the Village Park for the kids and a crazy boat race is also part of the fun. If you get a chance check it out.
Enjoy the last weekend of the summer!
Best regards;
Mayor Dr. Gregory Letica
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