Hello Neighbors, We have at-home Covid-19 testing kits available at the Village Clerk's office. Contact the office at (518)945-1551 or stop in during business hours to get yours. It's good to have some on hand. Thank you.
APAC Concert Info
Hello Neighbors, We've seen a recent spike in Covid-19 cases in Greene County driven by the highly contagious Delta variant. So, the Village of Athens, together with the Athens Performing Arts Corp. , encourages all APAC concert attendees to wear masks regardless of vaccination status. Even though the concerts are outdoors, they draw large crowds. …
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 …
Oct. 28th Village Board Meeting: Zoom Details
Hello Neighbors, We've decided to remain on Zoom for this week's meeting. We're holding two public hearings and we want to do it as safely as possible. Remember, if you can't make the scheduled meeting time, you can submit a comment online. Details about the public hearings are available here. In addition, this week is …
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Village Board Back on Zoom: Oct. 14th Meeting
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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Village Office Reopens
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 CLERKâS OFFICE ARE 10:00AM TO 2:00PM YOU MUST WEAR A MASK. YOU MUST ADHERE TO SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES. ALL PAYMENTS ACCEPTED ONLY VIA …
Mayor’s Note: On Reopening and Reporting Dangerous or Illegal Activity
Hello Fellow Athenians, As you may know, Greene County falls into the Capital Region as far as the State's re-opening guidelines are concerned. As such, it appears that we will achieve phase 1 of reopening by week's end. Phase 1 allows for some businesses to reopen within the conditions set by the State. These include: …
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Mayor’s Note: Face Coverings in Public
First, thank you to all residents who continue to abide by social distancing guidelines. While we are not out of the woods yet with regards to the Covid-19 virus, the number of confirmed cases in Greene County continues to rise. However, we have had little impact in the Village to date and I am confident …
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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Mayor’s Note: Playground Closures
Re: Actions to limit the spread and impact of Covid-19 in the Village of Athens. As we have heard from both Federal and State governments we still have significant risk of spread of Covid-19. In the Village of Athens we have a large "at-risk" population and it is the responsibility of all of us to do …