A Patriotic Weekend in Greenwood Lake
By Mayor Tom Howley
I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who came out to support our first responders—the Greenwood Lake Fire Department, Greenwood Lake Ambulance Corps, and Greenwood Lake Police Department—during our Celebrate America Parade. Your presence meant so much, not only to the departments that serve and protect our community, but to the family of Dariel Vasquez, who gave his life in service during the Jennings Creek Fire.
A very special thank you goes to Maureen Mulcahy, who took the lead in securing a Medal of Heroism from the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor Committee in honor of Dariel’s courage and sacrifice.
The parade was a tremendous success, and we were fortunate to have beautiful weather all weekend long. Saturday night’s fireworks were spectacular, and the Ladies of the 80’s had the crowd on their feet at the waterfront stage. It was amazing to see the beach packed with families and friends and so many boats gathered on the lake to enjoy the show. Thank you to Skye Clifford for her moving rendition of the National Anthem—your voice set a perfect tone for the evening.
Swim lesson sign-ups are still available for both summer sessions. You can register at Village Hall during regular business hours. The first session runs July 14–24 and the second session will be held July 28–August 7.
Our Summer Concert Series continues this Saturday with Patrick Perone performing as Elvis, starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Waterfront Park—bring a chair or blanket and enjoy a night of music under the stars.
The Greenwood Lake Police Department will be hosting a Boater Safety Course on July 21st and 22nd. To register, please call Police Dispatch at 845-477-9211.
Looking to stay active? Join us for free outdoor fitness classes at Thomas Morahan Waterfront Park—Zumba every Saturday at 9:30 a.m. and Yoga every Sunday at 8:30 a.m. All are welcome!
Please note: Orange & Rockland will begin gas main repair work on Mountain Lakes Lane starting Monday, July 7th. Traffic may be reduced to one lane at times, and the project is expected to take several weeks. We appreciate your patience and understanding as this necessary work is completed. Please drive safely and allow for extra travel time.
Finally, we continue to monitor the lake treatment progress. As soon as we receive clearance from the Lake Management company, we will begin weed harvesting.
As always, thank you for your continued support and involvement in our village events and initiatives.
Sincerely,
Mayor Tom Howley