Montrose, New York
Encyclopedia
Montrose, New York, is a hamlet within the Town of Cortlandt located near Croton-on-Hudson
and Verplanck
in the northwestern corner of Westchester County. The rural character of the hamlet is defined by the Hudson River, numerous wooded hills and steep slopes, wetland areas and beautiful streams.
. The Town Supervisor is Linda D. Puglisi and on the Town Board are Francis X. Farrell, Ann Lindau, John E. Sloan and Richard Becker. The local state senator is Vincent Libell.
Catskill Aqueduct
and sells it to Peekskill
, Cortlandt
and to Montrose residents.
and Frank G. Lindsey Elementary School. Other schools in the HHSD (which are not in Montrose) are Blue Mountain Middle School, BV Elementary School, and Furnace Woods Elementary school. The Hendrick Hudson Free Library is located at 185 Kings Ferry Road in Montrose and covers the towns of Buchanan, Verplank, Crugers, Montrose, and parts of Cortlandt Manor, Croton, and the City of Peekskill. It has six on-line computers with ready access to a variety of databases and the internet. The Community Room seats 100 people and serves as a gallery space for art exhibits.
healthcare system, whose sprawling campus contains 50 brick buildings. George's Island Park is a 208 acre (0.84174688 km²) waterfront park offering good views of the Hudson River. It contains tidal wetlands, a freshwater pond and wooded trails, and provides boat access to the Hudson River as well as areas for nature study and picnicking. Sunset Field and Seabolt Field/Playground are the main recreational parks for baseball and football.
Croton-on-Hudson, New York
Croton-on-Hudson is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 8,070 at the 2010 census. It is located in the town of Cortlandt, in New York City's northern suburbs...
and Verplanck
Verplanck, New York
Verplanck is a hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Cortlandt, Westchester County, New York. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,729.-Geography:Verplanck is located at ....
in the northwestern corner of Westchester County. The rural character of the hamlet is defined by the Hudson River, numerous wooded hills and steep slopes, wetland areas and beautiful streams.
Government
The government of Montrose is run by the town of CortlandtCortlandt, New York
Cortlandt is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 41,592 at the 2010 census.The Town of Cortlandt is in the northwest part of the county...
. The Town Supervisor is Linda D. Puglisi and on the Town Board are Francis X. Farrell, Ann Lindau, John E. Sloan and Richard Becker. The local state senator is Vincent Libell.
Montrose Improvement District
Montrose's water is provided by a local independent water company, the Montrose Improvement District, which purchases water from New York City'sNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
Catskill Aqueduct
Catskill Aqueduct
The Catskill Aqueduct, part of the New York City water supply system, brings water from the Catskill Mountains to Yonkers where it connects to other parts of the system.-History:Construction commenced in 1907...
and sells it to Peekskill
Peekskill, New York
Peekskill is a city in Westchester County, New York. It is situated on a bay along the east side of the Hudson River, across from Jones Point.This community was known to be an early American industrial center, primarily for its iron plow and stove products...
, Cortlandt
Cortlandt, New York
Cortlandt is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 41,592 at the 2010 census.The Town of Cortlandt is in the northwest part of the county...
and to Montrose residents.
Education
Montrose is in the Hendrick Hudson School District (HHSD). In Montrose there are two schools, Hendrick Hudson High SchoolHendrick Hudson High School
Hendrick Hudson High School, nicknamed Hen Hud, is a public high school in Montrose, New York. It draws its students from the neighboring towns of Verplanck, Buchanan, Cortlandt Manor, Montrose, Crugers, the village of Croton-on-Hudson, and the city of Peekskill.There are approximately 900 students...
and Frank G. Lindsey Elementary School. Other schools in the HHSD (which are not in Montrose) are Blue Mountain Middle School, BV Elementary School, and Furnace Woods Elementary school. The Hendrick Hudson Free Library is located at 185 Kings Ferry Road in Montrose and covers the towns of Buchanan, Verplank, Crugers, Montrose, and parts of Cortlandt Manor, Croton, and the City of Peekskill. It has six on-line computers with ready access to a variety of databases and the internet. The Community Room seats 100 people and serves as a gallery space for art exhibits.
Features
Cole's Market, a deli which offers services from catering to individual sandwiches, sits in the center of the small built-up area of town, just across from Hendrick Hudson High School. A fire station, the site of an annual parade, and health club are also in Montrose. The town is also home to the Franklin D. Roosevelt campus of the Hudson Valley Veterans AffairsUnited States Department of Veterans Affairs
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs is a government-run military veteran benefit system with Cabinet-level status. It is the United States government’s second largest department, after the United States Department of Defense...
healthcare system, whose sprawling campus contains 50 brick buildings. George's Island Park is a 208 acre (0.84174688 km²) waterfront park offering good views of the Hudson River. It contains tidal wetlands, a freshwater pond and wooded trails, and provides boat access to the Hudson River as well as areas for nature study and picnicking. Sunset Field and Seabolt Field/Playground are the main recreational parks for baseball and football.
Notable Natives & Residents
- Jed TaylorJed TaylorJed Taylor is an American Radio Announcer, radio and music producer and host of the "Our 70's Radio Show" on Sunday nights 8pm est on 100.7FM WHUD http://www.whud.com/-Early years:...
, Radio and Music Producer, Radio host of Our 70's show on 100.7FM WHUD, Producer of The Spirit Show with Artie Kornfeld on Artistfirst.com