Orangetown board authorizes $2.4M grant application to renovate Green Bush Road building into senior and youth center

ORANGETOWN, N.Y. — The Town of Orangetown Board on March 10 authorized staff to apply for $2.4 million in community project funding for renovations to the Green Bush Road building, which the supervisor described as the location of the Orangeburg Library and a candidate site for a new senior and youth center.

Supervisor Teresa Kenny told the board staff (including an individual named Aman and town staffer Eric) had been developing the proposal and that the town would coordinate with Congressman Lawler’s office on the funding request.

“We’re applying for $2.4 million, by the way,” the supervisor said during agenda consideration of the grant application.

What the board approved: a motion to submit a FY2027 community project funding request for renovations intended to make the building suitable for senior programming, youth recreation and town recreation activities. The board recorded the motion as approved by voice vote.

Scope and context: the supervisor described the building as in need of upgrades — including basic infrastructure such as bathrooms — and said the project would convert library space and adjacent rooms to multiuse community space. The board characterized the action as an application only; no appropriation or matching funds were approved at the meeting.

Next steps: staff were directed to prepare and submit the grant application. The project is at an early, proposal stage; implementation would depend on securing the requested funds and any subsequent design and procurement phases.

Provenance: the request, discussion and board motion are recorded in the meeting transcript at SEG 170–SEG 311.