Brewster

Brewster is a village and the principal settlement within the town of Southeast in Putnam County, New York. Its population was 2,390 at the time of the 2010 census. The village derives its name from that of the landowner, Walter Brewster, who invited the New York and Harlem Railroad to build a depot on his property in 1848. The Brewster post office began operation on April 28, 1883, removing the word "Station" in its identity and postmarks. In 1887, the post office relocated to the Brewster Standard building, the present location of the Sprague Building at 31 Main Street. In 1916, Emerson Addis became the postmaster. In 1923, Ralph Diehl became postmaster, and in 1927, Howard Tuttle became post master. In 1936, Seth Howes was appointed postmaster and held the position until 1934. In 1958, John Larkin Jr. became acting postmaster until 1958 when John F. Howes Jr. took the post. The post office was moved to the building now occupied by the Eagle Eye Eye Thrift Shop at 65 Main Street in 1958. It is located in the most densely populated portion of the county, and was named for two early farmer landowners, Walter and James Brewster. It was officially incorporated as the Village of Brewster in 1894. The first new house in the place was built by Walter F. Brewster, in 1850 and stood in front of the present [1886] Methodist church. In 1886, historian William Smith Pelletreau published The History of Putnam. County.

History

The village of Brewster derives its name from that of the landowner, Walter Brewster, who invited the New York and Harlem Railroad to build a depot on his property in 1848. Brewster's Station, New York (sometimes just "Brewster's"), appeared on maps, on postcards, and in directories of Putnam County throughout the second half of the 19th century. The Brewster post office began operation on April 28, 1883, removing the word "Station" in its identity and postmarks. During this period in American history, post offices were frequently located in the stores or businesses owned by the individuals who served as postmasters. The post office relocated to a new brick building on Main Street, where it remained for the next three decades. The last resident to hold the position of postmaster since 1985 was Earl Tuttle, who retired in 1972. The current postmaster is John F. Larkin Jr., who has held the position since July 17, 1966, when he was promoted to full postmaster. The village was officially incorporated as the Village of Brewsters in 1894. The first new house in the place was built in 1850 and stood in front of the present [1886] Methodist church. That house, now listed as theWalter Brewster House on the New New York State and national historic registers, is owned byThe Landmark Preservation Society of Southeast. In 1886, Emerson W. Addis, publisher of the Brewster Standard weekly newspaper, became the postmaster and held that position until 1916.

Geography

Brewster is located along the East Branch of the Croton River at 41°2346N 73°3657W (41.396050, -73.615954), near the center of the town of Southeast. U.S. Route 6 runs through the village as its Main Street. The Brewster train station is on the Harlem Line. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all land. The town is home to the Brewster High School, which was founded in 1903. The school was the first in the state to offer a high school degree. It was also the first high school in New York state to graduate with a bachelor's degree. The high school is now part of the New York City College of Technology. It is located on the East River, which is a tributary of the East Fork of the River Croton. The village has a population of 2,000, with the majority of its residents living in or near the village center. It has a post office with a ZIP code of 7054. It also has a bus station with a station on the Manhattan-to-New York City line, which opened in 1883. The train station has a stop for the Harlem line, and the town is also home to a bus stop for Amtrak's New York-bound New York State Railroads. The city's first post office opened in 1903, and it is located near the town center.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,390 people residing in Brewster. The village had the highest concentration of Guatemalans in the US, comprising 38.16% of the village population. The median income for a household in the village was $42,750, and the medianincome for a family was $48,393. About 9.0% of families and 14.5%. of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.4% of those under age 18 and 12.1% ofThose age 65 or over. The population was 55.98% Hispanic or Latino, 36.61% non-Hispanic white, 2.59% African American, 42% Native American, 3.22% Asian, 04% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.08. In the village, the population was spread out, with 20.4%. under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 41.4. from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.0%. who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 131.0 males. For each 100 females age 18 or over, there are 128.4 males. The town of Brewster is located on the New York-Pennsylvania Turnpike, which runs through the town of Doylestown.

Schools

Brewster Central School District is based in Longview, Texas. The district's high school is located in the city's downtown area. Longview is home to the University of Texas at Austin and the Texas A&M University-Texan football team. The school district also has a private school in the nearby town of Brewster. It is also home to a number of private schools and a private day care center.

Government

Governor Kathy Hochul since 2021. US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand since 2009. US Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney since 2013. NY State Assemblyman Kevin Byrne since 2017. Putnam County Executive Maryellen Odell since 2012. Mayor James Schoenig since 2007. Village Trustees: Christine Piccini, George Gaspar, Tom Boissonnault, Mary Bryde and Mary Bryden. Town of Port St Lucie, Florida, has a population of 3,000. The town is located in the eastern part of the state. It is located on the Atlantic seaboard of Florida. The city's population is 3,200. It has been the site of the World War II Battle of the Bulge, which took place in World War I. It was also home to the Battle of Gettysburg, which was fought from 1875 to 1883. The Battle was fought by the U.S. Army, who were led by General George Washington. The battle was one of the deadliest in the history of the United States. It took place near Fort Dix, New York, and the town was founded in 1881. The war ended in 1883 and was followed by the Second World War, which began in 1875. The Town was founded by the American Revolutionary War, and was named after the town's founder, William Tecumseh, who was killed in the battle. The current town was established in 1871. It's located on a site that was once part of Fort Greene, New Jersey.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Brewster, Putnam County, New York = 20.4. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 60. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 10. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Brewster = 3.5 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 4,888 individuals with a median age of 37.8 age the population grows by 5.96% in Brewster, Putnam County, New York population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 5,107.94 residents per square mile of area (1,974.01/km²). There are average 2.48 people per household in the 904 households with an average household income of $50,282 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 6.80% of the available work force and has dropped -2.79% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 27.62%. The number of physicians in Brewster per 100,000 population = 167.5.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Brewster = 45.8 inches and the annual snowfall = 40.8 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 123. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 200. 84 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 16.2 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 49, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Brewster, Putnam County, New York which are owned by the occupant = 23.70%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 61 years with median home cost = $294,620 and home appreciation of -5.53%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $23.87 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $12,238 per student. There are 13.5 students for each teacher in the school, 449 students for each Librarian and 399 students for each Counselor. 4.83% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 12.28% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 6.50% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).