Category: Climate Change

• Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban Passes with Phase-in Extended to 2029

  

  The Board of Trustees voted to approve a gas-powered leaf blower ban on June 9. They voted to extend the phase-in period by another year. The full ban will now start in 2029. 2026 -Gas-powered leaf blowers or internal combustion leaf blowers will only be permitted after Labor Day and continue through January 1, 2027…between the hours…

  carolvinzant

  June 16, 2026

  Climate Change, Local Law

  ban, electric, gas, gas-powered leaf blower

• Toxic Algae at Horan’s Landing

  

  Similar Seen in Other Hudson River Coves The Village closed Horan’s Landing because of a confirmed Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) at Horan’s Landing June 12-14. This particular bloom is gone, but people have anecdotally reported these highly unusual blooms in coves along the Hudson this year, according to Sleepy Hollow resident and Riverkeeper president Tracy…

  carolvinzant

  June 16, 2026

  Climate Change, Hudson River, Infastructure

  algae, bloom, Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB), horan’s landing, Hudson River, riverkeeper