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.
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To view the Town of Athens Code online, please click here.
Town of Athens
2 First Street
Athens, NY 12015
518-945-1052
Athens Clean-Up Day
CLEAN UP DAY FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN AND VILLAGE OF ATHENS HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2022 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:30 A.M. AND 12:30 P.M. AT THE TOWN OF ATHENS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, 79 OLD KINGS RD., ATHENS, NY. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF RESIDENCY.
ACCEPTED ITEMS: SCRAP METAL, FURNITURE,GENERAL DEBRIS,HOUSEHOLD ELECTRONICS(PERSONAL USE DEVICES,BOXED),APPLIANCES,PROPANE TANKS.
NOT ACCEPTED: HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE,CONSTRUCTION/DEMOLITION DEBRIS,HAZARDOUS MATERIALS(CHEMICALS),COMMERCIAL WASTE HAULERS, TIRES
Planning Board Meeting
The next scheduled meeting will be Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Athens Town Hall, 2 First St.
Position Needing to be Filled
THE TOWN OF ATHENS JUSTICE COURT IS SEEKING A FULL TIME COURT CLERK
REQUIRED SKILLS: Working knowledge of legal court procedures preferred, but not required. Computer skills including, but not limited to, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Windows-based programs. Must have excellent human relation skills and the ability to maintain composure under pressure, ability to follow directions, work independently, prioritize and multi task.
Full Time position is 30 hours a week, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Starting Pay $17.50 per hour. Benefits include: New York State Retirement, Sick Time, Personal Time, Vacation, Insurance (percentage to be paid by the employee).
Interested persons please send resume to Athens Town Court, P.O. Box 132, Athens, NY 12015 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Deadline is ASAP
CoVid Tests Available
A limited amount of Co-Vid tests are available in the Town Clerk's Office , 2 First St., Athens for anyone who would like to have one free of charge.
Alzheimer Support
Alzheimer Support is a free service to assist families of loved ones with Alzheimers Disease or dementia. The web address is https://www.alzheimersupport.com/memory-care/new-york/