Hillsdale’s Carty retires, a veteran of town service

Tom Carty

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Hillsdale’s Carty retires, a veteran of town service

HILLSDALE — The Town Board is seeking candidates to fill the remaining seven months of the term of Tom Carty, a veteran of town government who has announced his retirement as a board member.

Carty is a two-term member of the Board and long advocate for the town’s improvement who is known for pushing efforts from building sidewalks to updating the town’s record-keeping.

In a press release, Hillsdale Town Supervisor Mike Dvorchak said: “Tom Carty along with his spouse, Howard Van Lenten, have been the dynamic duo of Hillsdale for over two decades. Their passion, tenacity and know-how have transformed our community forever.”

Carty also served as Hillsdale’s deputy supervisor during part of his nearly eight years on the town board.

Carty was integral to the hiring of a professional municipal planning firm to update Hillsdale’s Comprehensive Plan. He also helped boost Hillsdale’s energy efficiency with LED street lighting and an electric vehicle charging station, and helped create and oversee all the Citizen Advisory Committees that Hillsdale has today.

He also was a guiding force on several key town committees.

The town board is seeking candidates to fill the remaining months of his term, which ends Dec. 31, with an interim replacement. Please send inquiries to townclerk@hillsdaleny.com.

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