The Department of Human Services is located near Stonington High School. The department, led by Human Services Director Beth-Ann Stewart, is responsible for enhancing the well-being of all residents in Stonington. The department is composed of four offices: recreation, senior services, social services and youth and family services.
The Orangetown Town Hall houses the government for Orangetown, a community of 47,711. The town's territory encompasses the Pearl River and South Orangetown school districts, as well as part of Nyack and Nanuet.
The town supervisor is Andy Stewart. The town board includes Councilmen Denis Troy, Tom Diviny, Paul Valentine and Tom Morr. The Orangetown Police Department and Town Court are also at this location, along with the offices of the Town Clerk, Receiver of Taxes and the Tax Assessor.
The Town of Orangetown dates back to 1686.
The Village of Niles operates Niles Family Services to provide mental health counseling and therapy to residents. Fees are determined on a sliding scale. No Niles resident is denied services because of an inability to pay.
Many of the clients are children or families referred by local school districts or the police department. Seth Knobel, the director, says the police department credits Niles Family Services with helping a number of families resolve problems and staving off potential trouble, whether that be domestic disputes, young people acting out or other unhealthy behaviors.
Niles Family Services shares the same building as the Niles Fitness Center in Civic Center Plaza, on the southeast corner of Waukegan Road and Oakton Street. To find the entrance to Niles Family Services (as well as the Niles Senior Center), drive around the back of the building. There is a driveway with a gate, and the gate lifts automatically when its sensor detects a vehicle.
Niles Family Services also provides an emergency food pantry.
Residents come here to work out marital issues, parenting issues, family disputes, job loss, aging issues, bereavement and more.
