Explore our Historic River Town
The Town of Athens is located at the eastern end of Greene County, and was established on February 25th, 1815. Portions of the Towns of Catskill and Coxsackie were used to form the Town of Athens. The town has since developed a rich heritage with diverse architecture spanning over three centuries.
After the bridge went up in 1935, the need for the ferry was eliminated and it closed in 1947. Athens’ layout and architecture have remained essentially the same since its heyday in the late 19th century. It has more than 300 buildings on national and state historic registers and has the feel of a living museum of American architecture, with examples of many of the predominant styles of the 18th and 19th centuries, including Federal, Greek Revival, Italianate, Stick, Second Empire, Folk Victorian and Queen Anne.
The small and friendly community is made up of an eclectic group of artisans, business people, and families who all enjoy the beauty of this historic area and the essence of small town life. To visit the Village of Athens website and learn more about the Village, please click here.
Town of Athens
2 First Street
Athens, NY 12015
518-945-1052
NOTICE: PHONE SYSTEM DOWN
Please note that the Town's phone system is temporarily out of order. In the meantime, if you have an urgent issue please call 518-322-6995.
For non-urgent concerns, please see the listed emails for different department staff on their respective pages here on the town website.
2025 Trooper David Brinkerhoff Memorial Race
CBRC and ECCC present the 2025 Trooper David Brinkerhoff Memorial/ Army Cycling Classic Road Race. The Race is dedicated to the memory of NYS Trooper David Brinkerhoff who was killed in the line of duty on April 25, 2007.
The Capital Bicycle Racing Club (CBRC) plans to hold its 2025 Trooper David Brinkerhoff Memorial Race in the Village of Athens, the Town of Athens, the Village of Coxsackie and the Town of Coxsackie on April 12. This year there will be only one day of races. In 2024 the event organizers donated over $4,000 to charities in the host communities.
Read more about the event, and how to participate, by clicking here .
In Search Of: Planning Board Chairperson, Members & Alternates
The Town of Athens is seeking a well-versed volunteer Planning Board Chairperson. The candidate should have expertise in the building and construction trades, reading and interpreting detailed construction plans, zoning laws and issues, as well as town concerns.
Familiarity and awareness of the following:
• Comprehensive plans and plan amendments.
• Land use regulations.
• Land use studies, maps & reports.
• Capital budgets.
• Proposed actions by other boards.
• Area variance requests.
In addition, Community Members Needed:
Community Members are needed to fill Vacancies and Alternate Positions on our Town Planning Board. I am seeking motivated, conscientious individuals to participate in this very important Civic Function.
Interests with the following:
- Comprehensive plans.
- Land use regulations, maps & reports.
- Construction, Architecture & related experience.
- Variance requests
Members of a planning board are public officers and therefore must be at least 18 years of age, a United States citizen, and a resident of the municipality on whose board they serve.
Please reply to: Michael N. Pirrone, Supervisor