Welcome to the Village of Black River


The Village of Black River/Evans Mills Police Department invites you to take this Community Survey on Public Safety and Law Enforcement. It will take approximately 5 minutes of your time and is completely confidential. Your participation will help the Village Police Department to improve services, processes, and reputation.
The survey is designed for the Village Police Department to gather opinions and experiences from members of the community. The survey addresses 5 key components that involve the Village Police Department: Community Involvement, Safety, Procedural Justice, Performance, Contact and Satisfaction.
You may come into contact with multiple law enforcement agencies, but please answer the questions thinking only about the VILLAGE OF BLACK RIVER/EVANS MILLS POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Please indicate your response to each item by selecting the appropriate answer based on your feelings, opinions, and experiences. You may skip any survey question you do not feel comfortable responding to or know how to answer, but we encourage you to respond to as many items as possible. This is not a test, and there are no right or wrong answers. Please answer each question honestly.
This survey was developed by the US Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) with the support of ICF International and law enforcement experts.

Thank you in advance for your input.
Village of Black River/Evans Mills Police Department

Click here to complete the survey

Fall 2020 newsletter

​The Village parks and playgrounds are open.  Please maintain social distancing, wear a mask, cover your cough or sneeze, don't touch your eyes, nose or mouth & stay home if you are sick.  Equipment is clean but not sanitized regularly.  Please wash or sanitize your hands after playing. 

The office is now open from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.  You must wear a cloth face covering to enter the building.  Please enter through the vestibule door and wait at the table, we will be assisting you there.  Only one person at a time please.

To view the 2019 Annual Water Quality Report please click the link below
AWQR 2019

Please click the link below if you want to make your water/sewer bill payment online. You can make payment by credit/debit card or echeck. There is a service fee charged by the processing company.  You must have your water account number to make a payment.
https://water.nyquickpay.com/blackriver.php

 The 2020-2021 budget can be viewed by clicking the link below.  

2020-20201 Adopted Budget

There is an opening on the Zoning Board of Appeals.  Applicant must be at least 18 years of age and residents of the Village.  Please send a letter of interest to the Board of Trustees to 107 Jefferson Place, Black River, NY 13612.

    The Village is implementing the Immediate Response Information System (IRIS) which is a system used for broadcasting alerts and/or notifications via phone, text or email.  We will be able to utilize this system for emergency notifications, event and bill reminders, etc. Each household (user) is allowed three phone or text devices and two email addresses.  You may chose which method(s) you prefer.  If you wish to participate you may enter your information below.  Please put phone numbers in the comment section and indicate if you prefer texts, phone calls or both.
Village of Black River
Karl J. Vebber Municipal Building
107 Jefferson Place
Black River, New York 13612

Phone: 315-773-5721
     Fax: 315-773-5726
Office hours are Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.