Welcome to the Town of Ghent
Ghent is a peaceful town where independence and community coexist. Founded in 1818 from parts of Chatham, Claverack and Kinderhook, it was named for the peace treaty that brought the War of 1812 to a close, re-establishing U.S. independence from Great Britain.
Ghent is tucked away in the beautiful Hudson Valley of Upstate New York, centrally located in Columbia County and northeast of the city of Hudson. It has a total area of 45.4 square miles and a population of 5,402 at the 2010 census. Ghent’s zip code is 12075.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PUBLIC NOTICES
The Columbia County Climate Carnival is coming
Saturday, July 16, 10:00am-4:00pmColumbia County Fairgrounds 1982 Hudson Avenue, Chatham, NY What’s in store for Columbia County’s First-Ever Climate Carnival? Repair CaféFree StoreCompost CompoundBike RecyclingSustainable FarmingElectric CarsFood and EntertainmentLive Animal ExhibitBring the Kids Celebrate | Educate | Motivate Visit ClimateCarnival.org to find…
Columbia County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day: Sunday, June 5, 8:00am-1:00pm
Columbia County Commerce Park. 50 Grandinetti Drive, Ghent, New York. Entrance at Route 66 (Bender Blvd.)
Town of Ghent Recreation Summer Employment
Summer Camp Counselors July 5-August 5$13.50 per hour Camp Hours 8:30 – 2:30 Must be 16+ Must commit to working ALL 5 weeks Supervision and Engagement with campers is required Experience with younger children a plus CPR/First A id Training will be…
The Town of Ghent Zoning Board of Appeals will not be meeting on May 11, 2022
There are no applications before the Board.
Notice of Special Planning Board Meeting
There will be a special meeting of the Town of Ghent Planning Board on May 11, 2022 beginning at 7:00 pm for the purpose of reviewing proposed Local Law No. 1 of 2022, which makes various amendments to the Town Zoning Code.
Notice of May 4 Public Hearing before the Planning Board: considering a site plan application applicable to the lands of Mac-Haydn Theatre
The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be conducted and open to the public via the Zoom online meeting platform.