Redwood Neighborhood Association

11/09/2017

I think every NYer should check out this site.
https://www.reclaimnewyork.org/

11/08/2017

This is Amazing! So many showed up in Redwood to vote that they had to get more ballots!!!!!!!!!!!!
Way to go, Redwood.

The Jefferson County Board of Elections reported higher voter turnout than anticipated on Election Day.

10/25/2017

Here is the final in the Town of Alexandria finances & budget explanation videos.... #3 of 3.

There is a significant explanation at the beginning of this video which follows the explanation from the end of video #2.
We should all pay close attention to how much our sewers bill will need to be raised in order to meet the budgets revenue line for this coming year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtYbokYRefE

10/25/2017

This is Video #2 of 3.
For your viewing pleasure and to help us all understand further the Town of Alexandria finances and budget, and why there has been an audit by the state.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViMMbr4TPrQ

10/24/2017

This is the first in a series of 3 educational videos that answer questions about our Town financials.

Town Supervisor Part 1

02/13/2017

NYS Citizen's Guide to Local Budgets.

02/13/2017

One of the most wonderful things about the United States of America is our ability, as citizens, to participate in our local governments. We are blessed to have this opportunity.
I'm attaching here some links to information provided by the State of New York about how local municpalities (Towns) should run, and even how to understand the budget processes.

1. NY Association of Towns
https://www.nytowns.org/about/history-and-mission - information on the association.

https://www.nytowns.org/training/information - offers training for new and existing Town officials.

2. Information for Town Officials - NYS Comptroller's office
https://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/pubs/townoff/ito.pdf

3. Understanding the Budget Process - NYS Comptroller's office
https://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/pubs/lgmg/budgetprocess.pdf

4. NYS Town Clerk's Association
http://nystca.com/Pages/index

12/12/2015

The Redwood Fire Hall has offered so much to this community throughout the years. And now its also serving as a place for youth to learn, laugh and share in a safe place every Friday night from 7-9pm via Hearts For Youth's SHOV program.
Last night was SHOVs collaborative effort with BetterRadio WBTS-LPFM 88.5. Youth are invited to create their own radio worthy content, record, edit and prepare for future broadcasting of a HFY radio show scheduled to broadcast on Fridays at 3:30pm, with an encore broadcasting on Sundays at 3:30pm.

12/09/2015

Nicole Caldwell is co-founder of Better Farm, a 60-acre sustainability farm and artists’ colony in Redwood, near the Thousand Islands. Caldwell inherited the farm from her uncle, who organized a commune on the property back in the...

11/20/2015

Stop by place an oder for the food sense for December. Order forms are at the store they are going in early this month due to the Christmas holiday. Please have orders in by December 2nd

11/19/2015

11/19/2015

One of Redwood's own, creating adventure and fun right in our own backyard. ;)

When John Rogers' grandparents passed away in the Indian Lakes region of Jefferson County, they left him 100 acres of pristine wetland and grassland in Redwood. Now, Rogers, a Redwood native, has transformed his backyard into a tourist attraction. Julia...