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April 21, 2021April 21, 2021

Spring Clean Up Day: April 24th

ATHENS Village & Town-wide Athens Town & Village Spring Cleanup Day(In cooperation with Greene County Solid Waste) DATE: Saturday, April 24, 2021 TIME: 8:30am - 12:30pm ACCEPTED ITEMS: SCRAP METAL, FURNITURE, GENERAL DEBRIS, HOUSEHOLD ELECTRONICS (PERSONAL USE DEVICES, BOXED), APPLIANCES, PROPANE TANKS. NOT ACCEPTED: TIRES, HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE, CONSTRUCTION/DEMOLITION DEBRIS, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (CHEMICALS, PAINTS, LIQUIDS, PESTICIDES), COMMERCIAL WASTE HAULERS NOTE: …

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November 5, 2020

Library Board and Budget Election 2020

From the D.R. Evarts Library: D.R. Evarts Library Upcoming Budget and Board Election On November 18th D.R. Evarts Library in Athens will hold its election of trustees and library budget vote on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at the Athens Firehouse, 39 Third St., Athens, from 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. The purpose of the vote …

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October 29, 2020October 29, 2020

Have a Happy (And Safe) Halloween

It's hard to believe it's already time to celebrate the spookiest of holidays, Halloween! Though many of us will, no doubt, want to enjoy the usual traditions like trick-or-treating, we just want to remind everyone that Covid-19 is still a risk. Because of this, the governor's office has released safety guidelines for celebrating outside the …

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October 9, 2020October 9, 2020

Covid Cases on the Rise in Greene County

Dear Neighbors and Friends, You may have heard news of a spike in Covid cases in Greene County. Our numbers are on the rise. The positivity rate has climbed to 1.8% as of this afternoon. This is significantly higher than the statewide rate of 1.22% - which includes newly detected “hotspots." According to the Greene …

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September 11, 2020September 11, 2020

Fall Clean Up Day: Sept. 19th

ATHENS Village & Town-wide ANNUAL CLEANUP DAY 8AM - 2PM (In cooperation with Greene County Solid Waste) In addition, the Greene County Sheriff's Department will be onsite from 9am-12pm to assist in prescription drug disposal. During clean up day, WE WILL ACCEPT: SCRAP METAL, APPLIANCES, TV’s, COMPUTERS, FURNITURE & GENERAL DEBRIS, TIRES (Limit 4 tires). However, …

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August 17, 2020

Backpack Project 2020

On Behalf of the Friends of the D.R. Evarts Library Many families in our area are struggling due to Covid-19 related job loss and the current economic recession. So, the Friends of the D.R. Evarts Library is seeking donations of new school supplies to help our local kids prepare for the coming school year. Let's …

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July 27, 2020July 27, 2020

RX Disposal Bags Now Available in Athens

A note from the Athens Addiction Awareness Council: Did you know that a common cause of opioid addiction is left-over prescription medication? That's because friends or family members may gain access to addictive medication and abuse it without your knowledge. So, help fight the opioid epidemic by inactivating unwanted and unfinished prescriptions in special disposal …

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July 1, 2020July 2, 2020

Athens Summer Recreation Program 2020

Monday-Friday: July 6th thru August 14th We will be holding this year's Summer Recreation program at the park off of North Franklin St. The guidelines for summer programs require children to have a daily health check in which we will take their temperature every morning with a touch-less thermometer. They will also need to wash …

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May 20, 2020May 20, 2020

The Athens Memorial Day (Driving) Parade

Rather than canceling the Memorial Day Parade this year we will abide by the pandemic restrictions by making the parade a "front porch" parade. Police cars and fire trucks along with classic cars will drive throughout the Village starting at 9am on Memorial Day (Monday, May 25th) for approximately 40 minutes along the route provided …

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April 15, 2020April 15, 2020

Food delivery assistance for those impacted by Covid-19:

If you or someone in your household has tested positive for Covid-19 it is imperative that you remain quarantined. In an effort to assist, the Athens Food Pantry has volunteered to provide essential food items to those quarantined with the virus. In addition, the Coxsackie-Athens Rotary Club has volunteered to provide delivery to your doorstep. Please call …

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