Announcements

Saturday, September 13, 2025, 8:00am-12:00pm Location: Columbia County Fire Training Center50 Grandinetti Drive, Ghent, New YorkEntrance at Route 66 (Bender Blvd.) What do I bring? What Not to Bring? Event for Columbia County Residents ONLY. Proof of residency is required. Residents with large quantities must contact the Administrative Office. QUESTIONS? Contact the Administrative Office 518-828-2737.

The Town Clerk’s office will be closed Wednesday, September 10, 2025 through September 15, 2025. The office will reopen September 16, 2025 at 9:00am. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please utilize neighboring clerk’s offices like Chatham, Austerlitz, or Claverack if you need County bags, hunting licenses or marriage licenses. You can reach me

Effective immediately, Cemetery Road, between Rte 66 and County Route 9 is closed to all vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians. Drivers are asked to drive with care on these alternate routes, as they are narrow roads with many residences and driveways.

The Town Clerk’s hours will be adjusted for vacation from August 4 to August 15. Vacation hours Monday, Aug 4 & 11, 9:00am-NoonTuesday, August 5 & 12, 9:00am-1:00pmWednesday, August 6 & 13, 9:00am-NoonThursday, August 7 & 14, 9:00am-1:00pmFriday, August 8 & 15, 9:00am-Noon

In response to the high temperatures forecasted through Wednesday, Town of Ghent would like to remind residents they can seek relief from the heat at all Columbia County local libraries, as well as the Ghent Town Hall, during normal business hours.

Will reopen Monday April 7, 2025 at 9:00am.

1/30/25 – Water service to Ghent may experience interruption this morning due to work on the water main. We appreciate your patience while the DPW works to repair the main and restore service as quickly as possible.

Water Main Break in Ghent, 01/28/25. Water service will be interrupted starting NOW, beginning at the Dairy Queen heading south. The DPW is working as quickly as possible and will restore service as soon as possible.

Effective immediately, the side entrance to Ghent Town Hall has been closed for renovation. The several-months-long project will result in a new ADA-compliant entryway, designed to blend with the aesthetics of the historic building, utilizing more durable building materials and providing safer ingress/egress. Visitors are directed to utilize the front entryway (which has been retrofitted