Greene County's First Incorporated Village
Hello Neighbors, Due to a recent spike in Covid cases in Greene County, tomorrow's Village Board meeting will take place via Zoom. This decision was made out of an abundance of caution. This week is the monthly department heads meeting. We will share the agenda as soon as it's available. As usual, we begin at …
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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 …
Hello Athenians, The Village Board's annual organizational meeting is tonight (10/5/20) at 6:30pm. We will meet in the gym at the community building (2 First Street). This meeting takes place annually and was postponed along with Village elections. At the meeting the Mayor will make his annual appointments in addition to assigning department liaison roles. …
The Village Communications Committee has published the October edition of the Village newsletter! Click here to view online. You can also subscribe to get the latest updates from the Village of Athens directly to your inbox. Either click here or on the link in the newsletter itself!
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, …
The Village Communications Committee has published the September edition of the Village newsletter! Click here to view online. You can also subscribe to get the latest updates from the Village of Athens directly to your inbox. Either click here or on the link in the newsletter itself!
Hello Neighbors, Just a quick note to let you know that the Comprehensive Plan survey period will close on Wednesday, August 26th. If you were planning to complete it but haven't yet, please do so now. Thank you for your input!
Issues with water turbidity have been persistent for many residents of the Village. So, tomorrow morning, August 19th, 2020, the Village of Athens DPW will begin emergency hydrant flushing in certain areas. We apologize for any inconvenience and for the short notice. Thank you!
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 …
In June the Village Board passed Local Law #4 which created a Conservation Advisory Council (CAC). The council's job is to, among other things, advise the Village Board on "matters affecting the preservation, development, and use of the natural and human-made resources, features and conditions of the Village". The first meeting of the CAC will …
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