Town of Ghent Website and Email Domain Transition

The Town of Ghent is pleased to announce the transition of its official website and email addresses from townofghent.org to townofghent.gov. This change helps clearly identify the Town’s online services as official government resources and aligns with the use of the .gov domain by government agencies across the United States. As part of this transition:

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Storm Recovery Update – 7/4/26, 9:46am

NYSEG Update NYSEG reports most circuits now have ETR (Estimated Time of Restoration). 184 households by 1pm, 91 households by 2pm, 55 households by 4pm. The remainder are very small outage areas with a global ETR of 11pm. No locations were available during our update, but if you sign up for notifications through your account

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Storm Recovery Update – 7/3/26

Bottled Water and Dry Ice available at Chatham Fire House, 9:00am 7/4/26 The Town of Ghent, in coordination with the Village of Chatham, the Town of Chatham and NYSEG, will make bottled water and dry ice available for residents, beginning at 9am 7/4, at the Chatham Fire House, 1 Hoffman Street NYSEG Update As of

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TOWN OF GHENT STORM RESPONSE UPDATE – JULY 3, 2026

The Town of Ghent continues to respond to the severe storm that moved through our area Thursday evening, July 2, causing widespread damage from fallen trees, downed power lines, and extended power outages.  As of this afternoon, NYSEG reported that approximately 1,600 Town of Ghent customers lost electrical service during the storm. NYSEG reported that

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Water Street Park Closed During Summer Youth Recreation Program

Beginning Monday, June 29, 2026, the Town Park on Water Street will be closed to the public weekdays from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM to provide a safe and secure environment for children and staff participating in the Town of Ghent’s Summer Youth Recreation Program. The closure includes the playground area and buildings. The tennis courts

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Heat Advisory in Effect for Ghent Area on June 11 and 12

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

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Town of Ghent creates Ghent Beautification Committee

The Town of Ghent is pleased to announce the formation of the Ghent Beautification Committee. This initiative is dedicated to enhancing the visual character and environmental stewardship of our historic rural community, ensuring Ghent remains a vibrant and welcoming place for all residents and visitors. The committee will be chaired by Councilmember Carl Quinn. Potential Committee Initiatives

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Columbia County Solid Waste Price Increase for Garbage Bags effective 5.14.26

The Board of Supervisors has authorized an immediate price increase for Columbia County garbage bags. All bags will increase by $1.00. The new pricing is as follows: •             Small Bags: $10.00 per package of five ($2.00 per bag). •             Medium Bags: $20.00 per package of five ($4.00 per bag). •             Large Bags: $30.00 per package

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Tax Collector Public Notice 4/1/26

EXTENSION OF TIME FOR COLLECTION OF TAXES Upon application made to the Columbia County Treasurer, pursuant To Section 938 of the Real Property Tax Law, for an extension of time for the Collection of taxes, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED That the time for collection of taxes remaining unpaid is hereby extended until June 1, 2026.

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Community Day 2026 – SAVE THE DATE

September 26, 2026, 11am-3pm, Ghent Highway Garage The Town of Ghent Community Day 2026 Committee announces the date/time for Community Day 2026 – September 26, 2026 from 11am-3pm at Ghent Highway Garage. Save the Date – All are Welcome – Free Admission

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