Everbridge Emergency Notification Test Message.

A test message of our emergency notification system (Everbridge) will be sent out on Monday, November 17^th at 1:00 PM.  This test will include a phone call message.  Please note that this is ONLY A TEST and no action is required. 

11/18/25 Board of Trustees Meetings.

Please note that the 11/18/25 Board of Trustees Meetings will be held in person at the William J. Vescio Community Center, 1 Library Road.  The meetings will also broadcast via Zoom for the purposes of remote viewing and participation.  The Work Session will be held at 6:00 PM and the Regular Meeting will be held at/or about 7:30 PM.  The Public Hearings are as follows:

Continued Public Hearings:

• Amend Chapter 186-7 Streets and Sidewalks, Protection of Existing Facilities
• Amend Chapter 220-2, Definitions and 220-10, Affordable Housing

Public Hearings:

• A Local Law to Reorder and Reorganize Various Chapters of the Code and Establish Chapter 220-21 Specialty Zones
• A Local Law to Establish Chapter 220-21.C Downtown Adjacent Planned Unit Development Districts “PUD”
• 235 Elm Road – Rose Enterprises Group, Inc. Renaissance Briarcliff Manor–Preliminary Planned Unit Development approval (“Preliminary PUD Approval”) pursuant to the proposed §220-21.C of the proposed draft legislation

To view the agenda and Zoom link please click here 

Village Tax Reminder!  

We are reminding residents that your second half Village of Briarcliff Manor tax bill is due on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 by 11:59 PM without penalty.  If you have any questions, you can view and pay your bill online (www.briarcliffmanor.gov) or call our Tax Department at (914) 944-2723. 

New Program Announcements!

Wicked Creativi-TEA Party!  Get ready for a “Wicked for Good” kind of afternoon!  Children in Grades K–3 are invited for an afternoon of fun, crafts, and creativity inspired by the upcoming Wicked movie!  Kids will sip on “Popular Punch,” decorate their own cupcake, and create two special keepsakes  — a Glinda Treasure Box and a Wicked-themed bracelet — plus games if time allows. 

Date: Friday, November 21^st
Time: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Location: Briarcliff Youth Center, 5 Van Lu Van Road
Fee: $55 (Briarcliff Residents) / $65 (School District or Non-Residents)

Registration is now open and will run through November 17^th, unless spaces fill up before then. 

Ease into the Season: Mindfulness Practices for Holiday Calm.  Take a mindful pause before the holiday rush!  Join Jess Vecchiarelli, founder of The Aligned Path, for an uplifting evening designed to help you slow down, breathe, and reconnect with calm.  You’ll learn simple, practical mindfulness techniques to ease stress and bring more joy and intention into your season.  This is for those 18+ years and older.   

Date: Thursday, December 4^th | 7:00–8:00 PM
Location: Briarcliff Youth Center
Fee: $40 VBMR | $50 BMSD/Non-Resident

Come solo or bring a friend!  Space is limited — register early! (Deadline: December 1^st, if not filled prior).  Take this hour for yourself — your mind, body, and holiday spirit will thank you.  

Preparing for the Winter Freeze.

The Fire Chief would like to share some safety tips to help you prepare for the Winter season.   It is not too early to begin preparing for the heating season.  Check these 10 tips off your list and get ahead of the Winter freeze. 

• Our furnace has been inspected and serviced by a qualified professional during the last 12 months. (A furnace should be serviced at least once a year).   
• Our chimneys and vents have been cleaned and inspected by a qualified professional. I have checked for creosote built-up. (Not cleaning your chimney is the leading cause of chimney fires from built up creosote. This service needs to be done at least once a year). 
• Our wood for our fireplace or wood stove is dry, seasoned wood. 
• Our fireplace screen is metal or heat-tempered glass, in good condition and secure in its position in front of the fireplace.
• We have a covered metal container ready to use to dispose cooled ashes. (The ash container should be kept at least 10 feet from the home and any nearby buildings). 
• Our children know to stay at least 3 feet away from the fireplace, wood/pellet stove, oil stove, or other space heaters. 
• Our portable space heaters have an automatic shut-off. 
• Our portable space heaters will be plugged directly into an outlet (not an extension cord) and placed at least three feet from anything that can burn; like bedding, paper, walls, and even people. (Place notes throughout your home to remind you to turn off portable heaters when you leave a room or go to bed.) 
• We have tested our smoke alarms and made sure they are working. (You need smoke alarms on every level of the home, inside each sleeping room and outside each separate sleeping area. For the best protection, the smoke alarms should be interconnected so when one sounds, they all sound). 
• We have tested our carbon monoxide alarms and made sure they are working. (Carbon monoxide alarms should be located outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home). 

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There are also some great benefits!  Check out the benefits offered to our Active Members.  https://www.bmfd.org/member-benefits/ 

Consider becoming a VOLUNTEER Firefighter or EMT. Simply click the link https://www.bmfd.org/join-us/

Next Events!

• Holiday Sing Along and Bonfire – Sunday, December 7^th , 4 PM at Law Park
• Winter Program Registration – Wednesday, December 10^th starts at 9 AM
• Next Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting – Thursday, December 11^th at 7 PM at the Youth Center

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