Services
Animal Control
Churches / Religious Organizations
Clubs and Organizations
Cultural / Recreational Activities
Fire Department
Handicapped Permits
Highway Department
Library
Medical Services
Parks and Recreation
Police Department
Post Offices
Professional Services
Refuse Collection / Recycling
Schools
Shopping Districts
Town of Somers Town Code
Transportation
Utilities
Voting Information
Water Supply
Animal Control
A dog control officer is employed by the Town to enforce the local dog control ordinances.
The dog control officer can be reached at 232-0963. State law mandates that all dogs must be licensed and this can be done through the Town Clerk’s Office.
Churches / Religious Organizations
There are a number of area houses of worship in or near Somers. For more information, see the
Town Directory section.
Clubs and Organizations
There are a number of clubs and organizations in Somers serving a broad spectrum of interests. For more information, see the
Town Directory section.
Cultural / Recreational Activities
Nearby are many cultural and recreational activities, such as the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, the Hammond Museum, the Katonah Museum of Art, the John Jay Homestead, Lasdon Park, Muscoot Park, and many others. For more information, see the
Town Directory section.
Fire Department
A totally volunteer agency has been serving the Town of Somers for over 70 years. The Department provides protection of life and property when the emergency arise, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Department is under the leadership of Chief
of Dept. Edwin Byrnes III, 1st Asst. Chief Robert Totten, 2nd Asst.
Chief H.P. Steeneck, complimented by a great staff of officers and members. The department has about
135 members.
The Fire Department currently operates out of 4 firehouses with 5
Pumpers, 1 Rescue Pumper, 1 Tanker, 1 Aerial Ladder Truck, 2 Brush Fire
Units, 1 Utility Vehicle, 1 Water Rescue Vehicle, 3 Ambulances, 1 BLS
"Fly Car" and 3 Command Vehicles (operated by the Chiefs).
A new Pumper and Rescue Truck are expected within a year.
Help is needed! Please volunteer!
You may join for fire and EMS or EMS only. Anyone may join if 16 years and over. We will provide all the needed training. Please call (914) 248-5604 for information.
The membership committee meets the first Monday after the first Tuesday of the month, 7:30 p.m. at Somers Fire House, Route 202, Somers.
The Town together with the Somers Fire District, Northern Westchester Hospital Center and 8 surrounding municipalities and their Fire and Ambulance Districts has instituted a program of Advanced Life Support (ALS) service. This service provides an enhancement to the Basic Life Support (BLS) service already provided by the Somers Fire District.
The ALS service provides for 4 day and 3 night “Fly” cars equipped with paramedics and the equipment they need to deliver advanced medical care. It is called a “Fly” car because it speeds to the scene of an emergency. The system is designed so that each “Fly” car generally covers a specific geographical area. When that car is in use, the other cars reposition themselves to cover the area. This system makes Somers a safer place to live and work.
In order to allow our 911 number system to operate more effectively, it is imperative that each residence and building in Somers be clearly posted with the appropriate house number. Indeed, the Somers Zoning Code requires that 3-inch numbers be mounted to the building or in front of the building near the main entryway. If you are in doubt of your house number, please call the Assessor’s office between 9:00am and 4:30pm at 277-3504, Monday through Friday.
The fire department website is www.somersvfd.com.
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation in helping us serve you.
Handicapped Permits
Handicapped permits are obtained at the Town Clerk’s office.
Highway Department
The Highway Department maintains the Town’s 108 miles of roads, and is responsible for drainage work and snow removal.
Library
The Town Library is located in Reis Park on Route 139. The
Library's telephone is 232-5717, their website is
www.somerslibrary.org
and the Library Director's email address is
library@somersny.com.
Medical Services
Nearby hospitals are the Hudson Valley Medical Center in Peekskill, Northern Westchester Hospital in Mt. Kisco, and Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel. The Volunteer Fire department provides ambulance service and has trained paramedics on call and the Town has contracted for The District Nursing Association also serves the region and is available to provide in-home services.
Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation offers a comprehensive variety of programs and services year-round for residents of all ages. Most sports activities are centered at Reis Park on Route 139 where there are ball fields, tennis courts, soccer fields, basketball courts, a children’s playground, a large picnic pavilion and fitness trails. A summer day camp program for elementary school children and a Tiny Tots program for pre-school children are offered. The Town Library is also here. The Somers Teen Center and Senior Nutrition Center are located in the nearby Wayne Van Tassel House. Koegel Park on Route 118 is used for passive recreation, such as hiking, and camping by permit. Summer concerts are held in Bailey Park on Route 100 opposite the Town House.
Police Department
The Police Department provides Town coverage along with the New York State Troopers, whose barracks are located in Somers on Route 100.
Post Offices
There are local post offices in Amawalk, Baldwin Place, Croton Falls, Goldens Bridge, Granite Springs, Katonah, Lincolndale, Mahopac, Purdys, Shenorock, Somers and Yorktown Heights.
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Professional Services
There are various types of professional services located in Somers, many of which are members of the Somers Chamber of Commerce. For more information, contact the Somers Chamber of Commerce at 276-3904.
Refuse Collection / Recycling
This is not a Town service and must be contracted for privately. The following companies are licensed to provide carting services in Somers:
· Somers Sanitation 277-5007
· Mayfield Carting 666-2300
· Suburban Carting 698-4300
Schools
Somers Central School district has four schools providing education from Kindergarten through Grade 12. John F. Kennedy Catholic High School is also located in Somers. For more information, contact the Somers Central School District.
Shopping Districts
Within the borders of Somers, there are several shopping districts offering businesses or services ranging in scope from limited (Granite Springs, Lincolndale, Shenorock, Whitehall Corners) to more comprehensive (Baldwin Place, Heritage Hills Shopping Center, Somerstowne Shopping Center). Many of these are members of the Somers Chamber of Commerce. For more information, contact the Somers Chamber of Commerce.
Town of Somers Town Code
You may find the Town of Somers Town Code at
www.generalcode.com.
Transportation
Interstate Highway’s 684 and 84 and the Saw Mill River Parkway are nearby major roads. Limited bus service is available from the Westchester County Bee-Line Bus Service. The Metro North Harlem Line provides train service south into Manhattan and north.
Senior Citizens may use the Town’s Senior Citizen Bus for transportation to scheduled activities such as the Senior Citizens Club weekly meeting, shopping and senior activities. The Senior Nutrition Program also has a bus to transport seniors to lunch Monday through Friday at the Town’s Nutrition Center. Heritage Hills, a private condo development, runs bus service within the condo and to local train stations and shopping.
Utilities
Electricity is supplied by NYSEG (1-800-572-1111) and Con Edison (925-6900).
Cable television is provided by Cablevision (962-5311) except for Heritage Hills which is supported by RCN (1-800-321-0544).
Voting Information
Voter registration and election polling place location information may be obtained from the Town Clerk.
Water Supply
Water is publicly supplied in parts of Town contained within the Amawalk Shenorock Water District. The District Water Superintendent is Adam Smith (248-5181). In addition, several private water companies operate private water systems in housing developments like Heritage Hills, Greenbriar, The Willows and Somers Chase.
Most residences have private wells and septic systems. Some parts of Somers obtain water services by private contract. Parts of Amawalk and Shenorock have their own water district.
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