October 22, 2021

Tax Bills Mailed, Trick-or-Treat Hours/Ages Posted, Yorktoberfest at Riverwalk Landing

Tax Bills Have Been Mailed
But you don’t have to wait for the Post Office to deliver it! Your e-bill is now available online. Be sure to sign up here for email notifications when bills are mailed and important reminders from the Treasurer’s office. If you are having delivery issues with the United States Postal Service (USPS), we ask you report this directly to the Post Office that services your area. The Code of Virginia requires tax bills be mailed. There are more details on the Treasurer’s Office website including how to track your USPS items and pay your bill online. Payment is due December 5 (no interest or penalty occurs until after Monday, December 6).

Trick-or-Treat Hours and Ages Recommended
Dressing up and going door-to-door for treats is a tradition for many families. This year, York County recommends that children age 12 and under trick-or-treat from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, October 31. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) believes that children and their parents (or adult guardians) can safely enjoy the occasion if they: incorporate a cloth or surgical mask into costumes, trick-or-treat in small groups outdoors or enjoy other outdoor activities, wash hands before eating candy, track local virus transmission rates and take extra precautions where rates are high, and get a COVID-19 vaccine (ages 12+) and flu shot. More helpful tips are offered and can be found in this week’s press release. Happy Halloween!

Trick-or-Treat Hours and Ages Recommended

Celebrate Yorktoberfest at Riverwalk Landing on Sunday!
It’s a weekend filled with outdoor fun in Yorktown. On Saturday, shop Yorktown Market Days from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and pick up all your seasonal favorites! On Sunday, sample more than 30 beers (unlimited tastings), ciders, and more from Coastal Virginia during YORKTOBERFEST, presented by the York County Chamber of Commerce. With live music, beer classes, vendors, food, and coffee—there’s something fun for everyone. Purchase tickets here. This tented event is rain or shine. Want to read more about events in Yorktown? Head over to the Visit Yorktown site for dates, times, and more!

Fall is a Great Time to Enjoy the Outdoors
Tomorrow (10/23), a portion of the Colonial National Historical Park will be closed to vehicles, allowing bicyclists, walkers, and joggers to enjoy the scenic parkway and fall colors along with some exercise. Parkway Rec Day is from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the portion located between 199/Kingspoint and Rt. 359 at Jamestown. Complete details are available on the Colonial National Historical Park website. Next Saturday (10/30), don’t miss the Bird Walk at New Quarter Park (1000 Lakeshead Drive). Hosted by the Williamsburg Bird Club, the walk begins at 8 a.m. Enjoy an exhilarating hike through the park in search of the wide variety of feathered friends who frequent the site. Register for the Bird Walk by Thursday (10/28) on the Parks and Recreation website.

Calling all Teens: York/Poquoson 4-H is Starting a Club
Teens ages 14-18 in York County and Poquoson are invited to join this club. You can earn community service hours, make new friends, learn leadership skills, discover scholarship opportunities, and also earn hours for 4-H Junior Summer Camp Teen Counselors and CIT’s. To register, visit the York/Poquoson Cooperative Extension website.

Additional Notes for the Week…..The Drug Take Back and Shred Event is tomorrow (10/23) from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Public Works Building on County Drive (just off Goodwin Neck Road). Bring your expired, unneeded prescription medications for safe disposal. Turn in your personal papers for safe and easy shredding! More info is available on the Waste Management Center website. Special thanks to the great bands who helped make the 2021 concert season in Yorktown a big success! And thank you to all the fans who came out to enjoy live music at the waterfront. We hope to see you in 2022!

Citizen News Weekly is compiled and published by York County Public Affairs each Friday to share news and events with our citizens and neighbors. This weekly newsletter is placed on our website and delivered directly to your inbox. Questions? Contact Gail Whittaker, Public Information Officer: (757) 890-3310 or whittgl@yorkcounty.gov.