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.
TOWN LIFE
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2023 Ghent Summer Recreation Program
Monday-Friday, July 5-August 4, 8:30am-2:30pm. For children whose primary residence is in the Town of Ghent, one child is $50 and a family is $100.00. The nonresident fee is $175.00 per child.
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Join Us for a Live Event – the Launch of the Most Innovative Technology in Home Care
Learn how professional care managers combined with state-of-the-art technology can make aging in place safe, reliable, and affordable and relieve the stress on caregivers and families. March 8 at Columbia-Greene Community College
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PUBLIC NOTICES
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ZBA Public Hearing to be held July 12, 2023 at 7:00pm
There will be a public hearing for the purpose of considering an area variance applicable to the lands of Brian DeCicco, 1701 Harlemville Road, Ghent, New York .
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Planning Board Public Hearing to be held on June 7
Beginning at 7:00 p.m., for the purpose of considering a minor subdivision for the lands of the Steven and Julie Nack, 140 German Church Street.
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215 Falls Road Area Variance Public Hearing to be held May 10
Beginning at 7:00 p.m. All interested parties will have an opportunity at such time to be heard in connection with said application.
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378 Talerico Road Area Variance Public Hearing to be held May 10
Beginning at 7:05pm. . All interested parties will have an opportunity at such time to be heard in connection with said application.