We are petitioning for sidewalks on the 0.6-mile stretch from Lime Kiln Rd to Route 202. No sidewalks. No shoulders. Blind curves. Families with strollers and children walk in the road every Shabbos and Yom Tov.
303 adults 18+ = 2x the entire last village election turnout (143 votes · March 2026)
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THE STRETCH
Lime Kiln Rd to Route 202 · 0.6 miles · Wilder Road
Every Shabbos and Yom Tov
Hundreds of residents walk this stretch to shul — families with strollers, young children, elderly. There is no sidewalk and no shoulder. They walk in the road.
Blind curves
Drivers cannot see pedestrians. Families have seconds to react when a car appears around a curve.
Growing community
More families keep moving in. More people walking. More kids in strollers and carriages. The danger gets worse every year.
Phase 1 already funded
NYSDOT is building sidewalks on the south end of Wilder Road. Our stretch — Lime Kiln to Route 202 — was left out. We need Phase 2.
Read the Full Proposal
Download PDF“A car came around the curve so fast the mirror almost hit my son's head.”
— Wilder Road father
“Every Shabbos I hold my children's hands so tight it hurts.”
— Wilder Road mother
“We should not have to choose between walking to shul and keeping our children safe.”
— Wilder Road parent
303 adults 18+ · 365 children · 668 total residents
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COMMUNITY REQUEST FOR SIDEWALK SAFETY
Wesley Hills, NY · Phase 2
THE ASK
We respectfully request that Mayor Katz formally support the extension of the Wilder Road sidewalk project (STIP PIN 876350) from its current northern terminus at Lime Kiln Road to Route 202 — a 0.6-mile gap. The Mayor's written endorsement and active advocacy with NYSDOT Region 8 is essential to advance a Phase 2 TAP application and secure federal funding for this critical safety project.
EXISTING PROJECT (Phase 1 — In Progress)
NYSDOT STIP PIN: 876350 (Engineering file: 124-263). Funding: 2023 TAP — federally funded. Scope: ADA sidewalks, roundabout to Lime Kiln Road. Status: Engineering underway. Public meeting Oct 28, 2025. Admin: NYSDOT Region 8, Poughkeepsie.
WHAT'S MISSING (Phase 2 — Our Request)
Phase 1 stops at Lime Kiln Road. The most dangerous stretch of Wilder Road — Lime Kiln north to Route 202 — has no sidewalks, no paved shoulder, and multiple blind curves where drivers cannot see pedestrians. Families walk this stretch every Shabbos and Yom Tov to reach synagogue. There have been numerous close calls with vehicles at the blind curves.
WHY MAYOR KATZ
Wesley Hills has jurisdiction over Wilder Road. The Village has already demonstrated leadership by co-sponsoring Phase 1 and hosting the October 2025 public meeting. Phase 2 is the natural next step.
The Mayor's formal support unlocks federal funding. A Phase 2 TAP application through NYSDOT Region 8 requires municipal endorsement. Without the Village's backing, the application cannot advance.
668 residents — your constituents — are asking. 303 adults across 169 families — representing 365 children — have signed. This is the largest organized community safety request in recent memory.
Phase 2 is a continuation, not a new project. Same road, same engineering team, same federal funding mechanism. The infrastructure groundwork is already laid.
Wesley Hills is growing. More families are moving in every year. More children are walking. The risk compounds annually without action.
RESOURCES
Full Proposal: Download PDF
NYSDOT STIP: Region 8, PIN 876350
Village Project: wesleyhills.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1123
Petition: StepUpToWilder.com — 303 adults / 668 total residents
CONSTITUENT CONTACT
Shragy Apter
(845) 694-9024 · aptershragy@gmail.com
4 Belmar Ct, Suffern, NY 10901
On behalf of 303 signatories representing 668 Wesley Hills residents
We need 750 residents.