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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Join Us for a Live Event – the Launch of the Most Innovative Technology in Home Care
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
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Attention All Caregivers
Are you caring for a loved one? Would you like to learn tools to help you balance your life and assist in meeting the challenges you may face? The Office for the Aging is looking to offer Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a FREE 6-week, 90 minutes per class, educational program for family and friends who are
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PUBLIC NOTICES
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Town of Ghent State of Emergency Declaration
A State of Emergency is hereby declared for the entire Town of GHENT, NY for a period of time beginning at 6:00 pm on the date of March 14, 2023 and continuing in effect for a period of 36 hours and ending at 1:30 am March 16, 2023. The State of Emergency has been declared
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Assessment Inventory and Valuation Data is Available for Examination and Review
This data is the information that will be used to establish the assessment of each parcel, which will appear on the Tentative Assessment Roll for the Town of Ghent which will be filed on or before May 1, 2023.
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Volunteers Needed for Newly Formed Communications Team
Some experience with professional writing, social media, website design and graphic arts is welcome, but not a requisite. The team will meet every few weeks to start, and have regular electronic communications between meetings.
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Town Planning Board Vacancy
The Town Board invites any Ghent resident (18 years old or older) interested in serving on the Town’s Planning Board to send a letter of interest and resume to Dan Barufaldi, Town Councilmember, by March 15, 2023.