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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Mastodons, Mohicans, and More!
An Illustrated Talk by Ghent Town Historian Gregg Berninger to be held at the Ghent Playhouse: Saturday, November 4, 4:00-5:00pm and again on Sunday, November 5, 2:00-3:00pm. Tickets are $10, available at the door or you can buy tickets online.
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Harlem Valley Rail Trail Association Annual Meeting
On October 15, 2023, the Harlem Valley Rail Trail Association will hold its Annual Meeting at the Ghent VFW at 1:00pm. The meeting will include updates on the proposed rail trail project connecting Philmont to Chatham, through Ghent. The meeting is free and open to the public. Download a PDF of the Invitation.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PUBLIC NOTICES
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Planning Board Public Hearing to be held September 6
There will be a public hearing before the Town of Ghent Planning Board on September 6, 2023 for the purpose of considering a minor subdivision of the lands of the Harry and Terri Landeck, Tipple Road.
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Zoning Board Public Hearing to be held September 13
There will be a public hearing before the Town of Ghent Zoning Board of Appeals on September 13, 2023 for the purpose of considering an area variance applicable to the lands of Paul Dorman, 205 Hogel Hill Road.
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The Next Town Board Workshop and Monthly Meetings will be held August 24
TOWN OF GHENTNOTICE OF MEETINGS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that there will be no Ghent Town Board workshop or regular meetings on August 17, 2023. The next monthly workshop meeting of the Ghent Town Board will begin at 6:30 p.m. on August 24, 2023, and the next regular monthly meeting of the Ghent
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ZBA Meeting to be held August 2 at 6:30pm
There will be no meeting of the Ghent ZBA on August 9, 2023.