South Blooming Grove, New York facts for kids

Quick facts for kids South Blooming Grove, New York
Village
Village of South Blooming Grove
Village hall
Location in Orange County and the state of New York.
South Blooming Grove, New York Location in New York
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Orange County
Town	Blooming Grove
Incorporated (village)	2006
Area
• Total	4.71 sq mi (12.20 km2)
• Land	4.68 sq mi (12.11 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,973
• Density	849.66/sq mi (328.02/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	36-68610
GNIS feature ID	2391145

South Blooming Grove is a village located within the Town of Blooming Grove. It is in Orange County, New York, United States. In 2020, the village had a population of 3,973 people. It is part of a larger area that includes cities like Poughkeepsie and Newburgh. This area is also connected to the even bigger New York metropolitan region.

Village History

How South Blooming Grove Started

The idea for South Blooming Grove to become its own village began in 2004. A group called the South Blooming Grove Homeowner's Association was worried about how fast the nearby Satmar Hasidim village of Kiryas Joel was growing. They wanted to make sure their area could manage its own growth and development.

To do this, they decided to create a new village. They gathered over 1,000 signatures from people who supported the idea. In January 2005, a New York State Supreme Court Justice paused the process for a short time. But finally, on June 29, 2006, the vote to become a village passed by a lot. There were 856 votes for the new village and only 89 against it.

First Village Elections

After becoming a village, South Blooming Grove held its first elections on September 2, 2006. The people running for mayor and the four trustee seats ran without anyone opposing them. This means they were the only ones on the ballot.

• Robert Jeroloman became the first mayor.
• Garry Dugan, Jim Mulany, Dorine Sas, and John Hickey became the first trustees.

These leaders were re-elected several times without opposition. In 2014, Mayor Jeroloman and Trustee Mulany were re-elected. James LoFranco was elected to a trustee seat, taking over from Gary Dugan.

Recent Changes in Leadership

In September 2020, there was a new election. Three candidates supported by the growing Hasidic community in South Blooming Grove won seats on the village's governing board.

Then, in March 2021, candidates also backed by the Hasidic community won the remaining two board seats. This meant that the five-member village board now had four Hasidic members. The mayor, George Kalaj, was not Hasidic but was elected with the support of the Hasidic community.

Population Information

How Many People Live Here?

The number of people living in South Blooming Grove has changed over time.

• In 2010, the population was 3,234.
• By 2020, the population had grown to 3,973.

Education

Local School Districts

Most children in South Blooming Grove attend schools in the Washingtonville Central School District. However, some parts of the village are in the Monroe-Woodbury Central School District.

See also

In Spanish: South Blooming Grove para niños