Tucked Away in the Beautiful Hudson Valley of Upstate NY
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Western Columbia County, including the Town of Ghent, for both Thursday, June 11 and Friday, June 12. The advisory is in effect from 12:00 PM (Noon) until 8:00 PM each day. Forecast heat index values — what the temperature feels like when humidity is combined
Read more.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
Read more.New York launched a new Exposure Notification App so New Yorkers can help stop the spread of COVID-19 and receive exposure alert notifications without compromising privacy or personal information.
Read more.The Columbia County Department of Health has received the seasonal flu vaccine and has scheduled community drive-thru clinics for all Columbia County residents 2 years and older who would like a flu shot. Pre-registration is required to receive your Flu shot on the date you want to attend. If you do not register ahead of time, you cannot be vaccinated at that clinic. A separate registration form must be completed for each individual. Photo ID is required for each adult vaccinated.
Read more.This program is for the Caregivers of a loved one with Alzheimer’s Disease or related dementias. This program will feature breathing exercises, creative visualization meditation and tips on reducing caregiver stress.
Read more.Columbia County is changing its mass emergency alert system to the system provided by New York State known as NY Alert. Currently, all disaster, weather-related and other emergency warnings and alerts for county residents are provided by the Code Red mass alert system. After extensive research by County 911 Director Rob Lopez, he and Emergency Management Director David Harrison, Jr., have recommended to the county Board of Supervisors that Columbia County make the change, rather than renew the annual contract with Code Red. County residents are advised to visit www.alert.ny.gov/enroll to register for NY Alert cell phone and email alerts.
Read more.Columbia County is changing its mass emergency alert system to the system provided by New York State known as NY ALERT.
Read more.The Town has a limited amount of LIQUID hand sanitizer and face masks (NOT MEDICAL GRADE) to distribute for free to Ghent residents who have been unable to obtain them elsewhere. Both will be distributed on Saturday, April 25th, from 1:00pm – 3:00pm (or until we run out) in the parking lot of Ghent Town Hall.
Read more.The Ghent Food Pantry is open Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-Noon. No paperwork is required. We have placed a table on the porch of the Town Hall with a grocery order on it and an ice chest has the meat, eggs, oleo etc. for that order. The Pantry puts a milk card in each order. There is also a packet of cleaning supplies. The table will be right inside the door in inclement weather.
Read more.The Town has a limited amount of LIQUID hand sanitizer to distribute for free to Ghent residents who have been unable to obtain it elsewhere. The hand sanitizer will be distributed on Saturday, April 4th, from 12:00 pm – 2:00pm (or until we run out) in the parking lot of Ghent Town Hall.
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