I’m writing to urge residents and property owners to take action to clean up our village. It’s disheartening to see so many streets littered with garbage and filth, giving our community a negative reputation. More importantly, it creates a chilul Hashem in areas predominantly occupied by frum Yidden.
With no snow, grass to cut, or leaves to rake at this time of year, there’s little excuse for neglect. While the village Department of Public Works (DPW) does its part, the responsibility to maintain clean properties ultimately falls on property owners and their tenants. It’s a simple matter of derech eretz and basic decency.
Garbage belongs in cans. If you have more trash than your cans can hold, buy additional cans—it’s that simple. It’s not about issuing tickets or fines, but unfortunately, some may need a little more motivation to do their part.
It’s worth noting that both Spring Valley and New York State have property maintenance codes already in place. Let’s adhere to them and take pride in our community. A cleaner village is something we can all appreciate, and it reflects positively on us all.
Thank you,
Shlomo
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