Port Jervis Free Library 138 Pike St. Port Jervis, NY 12771 (845)856-7313   LEGAL NOTICE The Board of Trustees of the Port Jervis Free Library, 138 Pike Street, Port Jervis, Orange County, New York, HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that for Library purpose, a Special District Meeting of the qualified voters of the Port Jervis City School District will be held at the Port Jervis Free Library, 138 Pike Street, Port Jervis, New York on the 4th day of June 2026, beginning at 12:00 PM, prevailing time, to vote upon the proposition hereinafter set forth. Polls for the purpose of voting will be kept open between the hours of 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM prevailing time.  LIBRARY TAX LEVY PROPOSITION That for the fiscal year July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027, the Board of Education of Port Jervis City School District, Orange County, New York, shall be authorized to levy taxes on the taxable real property of said School District in the Port Jervis Free Library Budget. A copy of the July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 Port Jervis Free Library Budget will be available at the Port Jervis Free Library, 138 Pike Street, Port Jervis, New York, for a period of fourteen (14) days prior to said Special District Meeting.  ELECTION OF TRUSTEES That pursuant to 260 of the Education Law, one (1) Library Trustee will be elected at said Special District Meeting. All currently registered voters of the Port Jervis City School District are eligible to vote on the Port Jervis Free Library Budget and for the one (1) vacancy on the Board of Trustees of the Port Jervis Free Library. NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN, that a special information meeting of the qualified voters of said School District will be held at the Port Jervis Free Library, 138 Pike Street, Port Jervis, New York, on the 21st day of May 2026, at 6:00 PM prevailing time, to consider the Library Tax Levy Proposition to be submitted at the aforesaid Special District Meeting. NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots may be applied for at the office of the Port Jervis Free Library Director. Any such application must be received by the Library Director at least seven (7) days before the date of the aforesaid SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING. By Order of the Trustees of the Port Jervis Free Library, Port Jervis, New York Dated: Port Jervis, New York March 17, 2026