During the Town of Cortlandt’s June board assembly, Councilwoman Cristin Jacoby shared: “I love living in the Town of Cortlandt all year, but I think summer is my absolute favorite time to be here.” Officials then introduced plans to enhance the Cook playground, open the city pool, and produce residents collectively throughout group occasions this summer season.
As a part of the June 9 assembly, the Cortlandt Town Board approved the Planning Department to use for a New York Places for Learning, Activity, and Socialization (NY PLAYS) grant to improve the Charles J. Cook Pool playground.
The utility will name for a brand new ADA accessible playground. When requested concerning the present difficulties with the playground, Cortlandt Town Clerk Laroue Shatzkin instructed the Herald, “The playground is built on a hill, on sand, and is inside the pool fence, making it not accessible when the pool is not open.”
If the grant utility is accredited, relocation is deliberate for the positioning of the previous Nor-West constructing, which is a flat and out of doors the fence of the pool, making it accessible year-round and amenable to ADA options.
The NY PLAYS grant is a program that helps the design, development and renovation of public playgrounds throughout the state. The grant requires candidates to supply 20 p.c of the overall price of the challenge. Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced this system in January 2026 to assist municipalities and nonprofits assemble and renovate public playgrounds.
The Cook pool formally opens full-time for the season on June 27, with common hours every day from 10:45 a.m. to 7 p.m. Hours for the week of June 22 to 26 are midday to 7 p.m.
The board additionally approved an settlement with SunRiver Health in Peekskill for Public Health Services. Dr. Richard Becker, Cortlandt supervisor, additional defined in an interview after the assembly, saying: “Sun River Health is a Peekskill area health center, and they provide services at a discounted charge for residents. A lot of people just have Medicare and don’t have secondary insurance, so we pay $15,000 a year to help support them.”
The board additionally promoted upcoming summer season occasions:
- June 18: Billy and the Showmen carry out in the course of the Free Annual Summer Concert and Movie Series on the Cortlandt Waterfront Park, 41 Riverview Street, Verplank, from 6:30 to eight:30 p.m. Food vans might be out there, together with Homestyle Desserts Bakery, Mister Softee, and Octavio’s Food Wagon.
- June 19: Juneteenth Festival to be held exterior of Cortlandt Town Hall from 11 a.m. to three p.m.
- June 25: The semiquincentennial 250th Celebration of America begins at 6:30 p.m. on the Cortlandt Waterfront Park with a reenactment of the Revolutionary War of troopers and a plaque dedication. At 7 p.m. the Camp Smith Infantry band will carry out. The finale of fireworks on the Hudson River is at 9 p.m.
- June 27: The restore cafe will happen in Cortlandt Town Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for any damaged gadgets, similar to jewellery, home equipment, and electronics. Pre-registration is required; two gadgets per particular person. The deadline to register is June 19.
Jacoby inspired group residents to participate within the free summer season occasions. “[There;’s] just an incredible amount of things for families, people of all ages to enjoy, so I hope that if you have not historically made use of all the amenities [that you] take time to either attend the events or check out our website and see what exists because you may not realize we are adding things all the time.”