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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Caregiver Wellness Virtual Program for Alzheimer’s Caregivers
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.
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Emergency Alert Change to NY Alert
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…
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PUBLIC NOTICES
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2023 Ghent Court Calendar
Court is held the first and second Mondays of the month except for January, September and October.
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Notice of Receipt of Tax Roll Warrant 2023
• Michelle Radley has received the 2023 tax roll and warrant, and will attend at the Ghent Town Hall, Monday-Thursday 9:00am-2:30pm, to receive the taxes. • taxes may be paid on or before January 31, 2023, without charge of interest. • tax rolls will be returned to the County Treasurer of the County of Columbia on…
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Ghent Town Board will hold its 2023 Organizational Meeting
The meeting will be held on January 5, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Ghent Town Hall, Route 66, Ghent, New York.
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Three Town Board Public Hearings re: Fire Protection Services
There will be three successive public hearings before the Ghent Town Board for the purpose of considering Resolutions authorizing the Town of Ghent to enter into contracts for fire protection services with the Ghent Volunteer Fire Company.