Join us for Fireworks, Live Music and more, Thursday July 2nd at 7pm
at the Town Park 156 lake Oscawwana Lake Road, Putnam Valley New York.
Lots of opportunities to engage and have fun!
Town of Putnam Valley Projects Overseen by J. Robert Folchetti & Associates (JRFA)
FEMA Projects
Capital Projects
Good evening, ladies and Gentlemen
I’d like to take a moment to thank the men and women of the Highway dept. for their continued hard work and dedication.
Cimarron rd is closed at the bridge, barring any issues we are trying to keep this closure as short as possible, 8 to 10 weeks at most I will do my best to keep everyone updated as the project moves along. I ask residents to drive slow on Horton Hollow.
Unregistered vehicles are not permitted to be parked on town roads. If they are they will be tagged by the building dept and will be towed within 10 days
Our tree crew took down several dead trees along roads.
Our Blacktop crew has been out patching roads where needed
We continue to repair dirt roads
We have been hammering and splitting ledge rock on Sprout brook Road widening the shoulders in several area as well as creating a gutter to allow rain water to flow towards basins
We did drainage repairs on North shore Rd where we replaced 40 ft of 18 in pipe and Lovers Lane where we replaced 40 ft of 18 inch , 120 ft of 15 inch 40 feet of 12 inch
Our Basins repair crew has repairing basins they will be out daily as we have several in need of repair. They repaired 25 YTD
Vac-ALL crew has started cleaning basins in Lake Peekskill they have cleaned roughly 100 basins so far.
The phones at highway are monitored 24 / 7 and I ask residents with issues to call us and not post on Facebook as we don’t troll for complaints. Several people have been going back and forth about highway related issues on social media instead of calling me my phone is on 24 / 7 I will not answer people’s questions on social media.
I can always be reached in my Office 845-526-3333 on my cell 845-745 -0795 and SKEELER@PUTNAMVALLEY.GOV
211 Days till Christmas
Lake Peekskill
On May 18, 2026, EverBlue Lakes conducted water quality sampling and analysis at Lake Peekskill at the following locations: Site S1, Site S2, and Site S4. Our program captured data on the following parameters with the following results:
• Total Phosphorus
• Ortho Phosphate
• Nitrates, Nitrites, and Total Nitrogen
• Silica
• Algal species analysis
Acceptable Nutrient Levels for a Lake:
Nitrite: < 1 mg/L
Nitrate: < 0.6 mg/L
Total P: < 30 ug/L in order to prevent nuisance vegetative growth.
Total N: < 0.75 mg/L
Discussion
At Lake Peekskill, the ultrasonic sonars were installed during the week of April 29th. Sampling had occurred then with the nutrient levels remaining high. Approximately 3 weeks after the installation, there was reduction seen similar to last year. Although, the average total phosphorus remains elevated, it has shown a reduction in the middle depth by 10 ug/L and 18 ug/L at the bottom water column. In addition to the reduction of the total phosphorus levels, the total nitrogen was also reduced by half, and on average is no longer elevated. There are some spikes in the total nitrogen levels at the surface in Sites S1 and S2 and the bottom water column at S4. Although there was a reduction in the nutrient levels, algal blooms and nuisance vegetation can still develop based on the elevated phosphorus levels.
During the May sampling period, there was a switch in dominant species from blue-green algae to green algae. Looking at the historical data, this seems to be the case, as the green algae has been dominant in May 2024 and June 2025. Data has not been collected in April prior to this year, but the switch between the dominant species has been significant and we believe the ultrasonic units have helped contribute to this extreme change.
Here is an additional look at the data that may be useful to communicate to residents.
The introduction of Ultrasonic Algae Control Technology to Lake Peekskill has correlated to significant positive changes in water quality data. Below are annotated graphs that show this change in relation to the timing of the Ultrasonic Implementation last August and this Spring.
While the data looks excellent, there are still many variables that could be impacting results other than the Ultrasonics – so we still have a long way to go and the real test will come as the weather gets warmer.
The nutrient levels in the lake while lower, are still of concern. So continuing to make progress on septic monitoring and watershed improvements is key to making the lake as resistant as possible to heavy blooms this season.
Board Notes
Parks
The area currently known as “the bike pad” is slated to be repaved and painted in July. While it became an unintentional facility after removing the old hockey rink, it is highly used and in need of refurbishing.
Departmental
Come together in community and share in food, music and fun!
Saturday, June 13th 2-5 PM at the Leonard Wagner Memorial Park
156 Oscawana Lake Rd. Putnam Valley, NY 10579
For Entertainment DJ Mark will host Karaoke for all ages – Listen, Dance, or Sing!
DJ Mark “The Crowd Pleaser” (Class Affair Inc.)
Has served the public as Disc Jockey, Karaoke Jockey, and Master of Ceremonies since 1982.
DJ Mark produces each event according to his client’s specifications and then by asking guests what they wish to hear or dance to…and playing it!
His biggest thrill is watching a crown having a good time enjoying the music.
Join Us May 25th 2026 – Memorial Day
Forever Grateful To Those Who Gave Everything
We Remember Today and Always
Putnam Valley Town Hall – 11 AM
Lake Peekskill Monument – 12 PM
