News digest
EZ-Pass on the go now available at Monroe Town Clerk’s office
MONROE — The Town of Monroe Clerk’s Office is now selling EZ-Pass on the Go.
Town Clerk Mary Ellen Beams said the prepackaged account kit costs $25. The resident can start using the pass immediately.
Once the pass is used, it needs to be registered with EZ Pass within 48 hours.
In addition to New York, this tag is accepted in Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia and West Virginia.
The clerk’s office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Village of Monroe paving schedule
MONROE — Due to the weather, the following roads, originally scheduled to be paved this week, will instead be paved on Friday, Sept. 6:
Newbury Street
High Street
Hall Court
Van Keuren Court
Mayor James C. Purcell said the roads will be open to traffic but there will be no on-street parking between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. This work is contingent upon the weather. “Hopefully, we won’t be rained out again,” the mayor said.
DEC will wait to make lead agency designation in theater dispute
MONROE — The New York State DEC will wait to determine whether the Town of Monroe or Village Monroe will serve as lead agency in the State Environmental Quality Review Act process involving the former Monroe Cinema 6 Movie Theater, pending the outcome of the lawsuit between the town and the “Save the Monroe Movie Theater” group.
The village had requested it be designated as the lead agency as the issues surrounding the town’s purchase of the movie theater linger.
The town has opposed the village’s request.
A temporary restraining order remains in place barring the town from doing any work on the building as State Supreme Court Justice Elaine Slobod decides whether the town violated the environmental review process, which requires a municipality to assess and take a “hard look” at both the environmental and fiscal impact on the municipality because of its decisions.
The court date is scheduled for Sept. 17.
In an Aug. 20 letter to town and village officials, DEC assistant counsel Lawrence Weintraub wrote the “referenced lead agency dispute is adjourned, without prejudice, pending a judicial disposition…. I would ask that counsel to inform the Department of the Court’s decision or if the controversy is resolved or settled in some other way.”
Musical talent set for ‘Save the Airplane’ fund raiser
MONROE — The “Save the Airplane” grass roots group has announced the musical line-up for its Sept. 7 fund raiser at Bourbon Street Bar and Grille in Monroe.
Musicians and bands scheduled to appear are: Forrest Strauss, Charlie Lang, Dave Cleasby and Mud Puppy, Bob Barlow, The Racer, The Erol Ogut Band and White Lie.
The musical event, which takes place the same day as the annual Monroe Cheese Festival, will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
As of this past Tuesday, the group has raised more than $8,900 from public and business contributions.
“Save the Plane” T-shirts will be on sale at a price of $15 for adults and $10 for kids.
To learn more, visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/savetheplane/
Sacred Heart Church flea market is Sept. 7 -8
MONROE — Sacred Heart Church in Monroe will hold its second annual flea market on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday, Sept. 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
A special preview night will be held on Friday, Sept. 6, from 7 to 10 p.m. with a $5 admission per person.
Merchandise will include clothing, shoes, handbags, toys and games, jewelry, DVDs and video games, sports equipment, baby items, linens, antiques and collectibles, tools, kitchen accessories, gardening supplies, small electronics, books, framed art, mirrors, household goods and furniture.
To learn more, call the parish office at 782-8510.
Spots available for library’s yard sale
MONROE — The Monroe Free Library is accepting applications for table space in this year’s community yard sale.
The sale, where participants are invited to sell any goods they want to offer (except books), will be held on the lawn of the Book Garden at 40 Millpond Parkway on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Patrons can register for an eight-foot space by visiting www.monroefreelibrary.org. The price of the first space is $20; each additional space costs $10.
To learn more, call 783-4411.