Sheriff Donald Blaine Smith heads the Putnam County Sheriff's Department, which consists of one undersheriff, three captains, one chief investigator and 85 officers. The department features a marine unit, a narcotics enforcement unit, a civil bureau, a school resource officer and additional specialized units. The department's territory is county-wide, so at times it works with the State Police or different village police departments. Residents can visit the office to report crimes, incidents and domestic abuse or to inquire about pistol permits. The Sheriff's Department is attached to the Correctional Facility, which employs 57 correction officers.
The Town Hall serves as the city's primary government office and is home to many of its departments including the Office of the Comptroller, Building Department, Office of the Assessor, Engineering & Sewer, Office of the Tax Receiver and Town Clerk. Meetings, even for departments not headquartered in the building, are frequently held in the hall's boardroom. A calendar of public meetings and city events is available on the website.
Court is in session every Wednesday morning beginning at 9 a.m. Jury trials take place on Monday and Tuesdays at 9 a.m. The Village has two justices and an acting village justice.
The Town of North Hempstead occupies 58 square miles. Its western border is roughly 14.5 miles from Manhattan. It is bounded on the north by the Long Island Sound, to the south by the Town of Hempstead, to the west by the borough of Queens, and to the east by the Town of Oyster Bay. Its northern land boundaries are extensively arranged along the Little Neck and Manhasset Bays, and Hempstead Harbor. The average commute to and from New York City by train is 30 minutes.
New Rochelle City Hall houses numerous government departments and offices. This includes the office of the mayor, city council, the city clerk and court, public works, and the parks and recreation department. It is located on North Avenue, near Lincoln Avenue.
The Westchester County Center is the major county location for concerts, trade shows, sports events, meetings and seminars. A renovation in 1988 and continuous improvements have kept the facility at state-of-the art status.
The City of Rye Boat Basin is located at the northernmost part of Milton Harbor in the western section of the Long Island Sound. Equipped to house boats of various sizes, the Boat Basin has about 425 summer slips in the water and also stores trailered boats on land. In the winter, the Basin is capable of storing about 175 boats on land and an additional 25 boats in a de-iced winter wet area.
The facility is open to non-Rye residents, which make up about 30% of the Boat Basin population. However, non-residents pay a higher annual mooring fee and do not take priority on the waiting list.
Though it is owned by the City of Rye, the Boat Basin must generate its own revenue to fund operations.
Southampton Town Community Center offers a wide range of programs and activities for local seniors such as blood pressure screenings, meals, support groups and convenient shuttle transportation. It is located on Ponquogue Avenue near County Road 80.
