Southeast Seeks New Town Historian

SOUTHEAST, NY — With the recent resignation of Town Historian Dean Abatemarco, Southeast officials are seeking to appoint someone new.

"This coveted position is being made available to a resident that has an interest in continuing to maintain the history and genealogy of our fine Town," they said in an announcement on the website. "The position comes without compensation but with the full satisfaction of making a contribution to our Town and Town’s history."

Anyone interested should contact Town of Southeast Town Clerk, Michele Stancati at 1360 Route 22, Brewster, N.Y. 10509, (845) 279-2196, or by email at mstancati@southeast-ny.gov.

Abatemarco also chaired the town's Historic Sites Commission. His term was due to expire at the end of 2026.

"Dean Abatemarco has been a member of the Town’s Historic Sites Committee for the past eight years and the Town Historian for the past two," Supervisor Tony Hay told Patch. "During this time Dean unselfishly donated and committed his time from their friends and family to serve on the Town’s Historic Sites Committee and Town Historian interpreting the history of our town as well as preserving the history for future generations. The Town will expect a similar commitment of the next Town Historian."

The Historic Sites Commission serves as steward of the Town’s Historic Sites as defined in
Southeast Code 83 and reviews applications for changes in or alterations to historic sites,
and additions to historic roads and districts and issues certificates of appropriateness.
Commission members serve on a volunteer basis.

Town officials are also seeking to fill a vacancy on the commission. Interested? Send a resume to the Southeast Town Clerk.

Check out the town's lists of historic sites, roads and landmarks here.