April 14th, 2025
Red Hook Village Public Works Department Monthly Report
- Seasonal Updates:
Village Tree Pruning & or Removal: Damaged or ailing trees in the Village right of way have been identified and marked with pink marking tape.
Street Sweeping: will take place in the last week of April or first week of May. Please sweep/rake sand and gravel from lawn edges onto the side of the street, dispersed in a row, (not in a large pile) to facilitate cleanup by the street sweeping machines.
Yard Waste: Yard Waste Pickup of lawn clippings & brush resumes in April.
2. Scrap Metal Program:
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| Scrap Metal Program: | |
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| Revenue received (3/31/25) since the last report was | $726.00 |
| Total revenue for this Fiscal Year (Jun 2024- May 2025) to date is | $4,822.90 |
| Since the Program’s inception, in Sep 2007, donations have yielded a total of | $59,685.74 |
| Proceeds from the program go towards the purchase of tools & equipment for the Public Works Department. | |
| Residents & businesses interested in donating metal may contact the Village Clerk’s ofce to schedule a | |
| pickup. |
3. Yard Waste & Leaf Pickup :
Brush/yard waste & leaf pickup rules:
Pickups are scheduled for the first full week of every month, pending weather conditions & scheduling.
Avoid creating unsightly long-term piles, please place piles out just prior to pick-up week.
Lawn clippings, brush & leaf piles should be set out in separate heaps.
Place piles on the edge of your lawn (not on the sidewalk or in the street).
Construction debris, soil, garbage, stumps, and/or branches larger than 6” in diameter will not be collected.
Piles should be limited to 6' x 6' x 6'.
Consider combining smaller piles with a neighbor to facilitate efficient pickups.
4. Trash & Recycling Pickup:
Trash & Recycling must be out before 5am on Monday mornings.
Cardboard bundles should be bound together with string or tape, Paper recycling should be placed loose within a lidded tub or bin.
Bulk Item tags are available for purchase at the Clerk's office.
Recycling Pickup alternates between Yellow (Paper & cardboard) & Blue (Metal, Plastic & Glass). The Dual-Stream Recycling calendar and guide can be picked up at the Clerk's office, or found online at redhookvillage.org/recycle
Residents can drop off household compost at the Town Recycling Center, Wed & Sat 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
5. Street Light Complaints:
If you notice a street light out in the Village: You may notify Central Hudson directly by going to: cenhud.com/en/outages, selecting ‘Report a Street Light’ and filling out their online form.
6. Potholes:
If you are concerned about a pothole on a Village road you can call the Village Clerk’s office to report it, or use the ‘report a concern’ form on the Village website at: redhookvillage.org/concern . Please be aware that State Highways are maintained by NYS DOT, and the Village is not allowed to conduct repairs on a State Highway. If the pothole appears on a State Highway (either Broadway rt 9 or Market rt199) - You may still alert the village so that we can forward your concern to NYSDOT, or you can report a pothole directly to the NYSDOT by calling 1.800.POTHOLE (1.800.768.4653).