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The Village Communications Committee has published the August 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!
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS~DUE BY 8/12 The Athens Cultural Center is pleased to announce a call for submissions for our upcoming window exhibition, “Self-Reflection While In Isolation.” “Self-Reflection While In Isolation” is a 2020 ACC members-only group show that revolves around the theme of self-portraiture made during the course of the current pandemic. Submissions and questions are …
The Village of Athens Department of Public Works will begin hydrant flushing on Monday, August 3rd, 2020. Some residents have been experiencing discoloration in their water and this will help to address that issue. While the water is aesthetically displeasing, tests show we are in compliance with state regulations. Thank you! At the same time, …
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 …
For immediate release: Athens - July 20, 2020 Athens officials are asking Town and Village community members to fill out a survey to help plan the communities’ future. "The threats and opportunities that we face in the village today are significantly different than they were even 10 years ago. The comprehensive planning process will ensure …
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Hello Neighbors, Just a quick note to let you know we've changed the location of this week's Village Board meeting. It was just too hot in the gym! Tomorrow we will meet at the Athens Firehouse located at 39 Third St. Proper social distancing and mask rules will be in place. Thanks so much for …
The Village Communications Committee has published the July 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!
The July 8th Village Board meeting will include a public hearing on the repeal of Local Law 1 of 2020. This law allowed for an override of the tax cap in case it was necessary to pass a balanced budget. We did not need to increase the tax levy, so the law should be repealed. …
The Village Office reopened on Wednesday, July 1st. There are Covid-19 related protocols in place. Please be advised of the following: UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE OFFICE HOURS FOR CONDUCTING BUSINESS IN THE VILLAGE CLERK’S OFFICE ARE 10:00AM TO 2:00PM YOU MUST WEAR A MASK. YOU MUST ADHERE TO SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES. ALL PAYMENTS ACCEPTED ONLY VIA …
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 …