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.

Tentative & Final Roll: http://greene.sdgnys.com/search.aspx.

To view the Town of Athens Code online, please click here.

Town of Athens
2 First Street
Athens, NY 12015
518-945-1052

Athens Community Foundation 2024 Grant

Grants will be accepted from September 30th, 2024 to October 25th, 2024

For the 2024 fillable application click here:  2024 ACF Application (fillable form).docx

 

Athens Town Wide Fall Clean Up

ATHENS TOWN WIDE

 FALL CLEANUP DAY

DATE: Saturday, October 26, 2024
TIME: 8:30am - 12:30pm


ACCEPTED ITEMS: SCRAP METAL, FURNITURE, GENERAL DEBRIS, HOUSEHOLD ELECTRONICS (PERSONAL USE DEVICES, BOXED), APPLIANCES, PROPANE TANKS.


NOT ACCEPTED:
TIRES, HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE, CONSTRUCTION/DEMOLITION DEBRIS, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (CHEMICALS, PAINT, PESTICIDES, LIQUIDS), COMMERCIAL WASTE HAULERS

The Crew will remove all items from your vehicle(s).
NOTE: Commercial Waste will be re-directed to the County Transfer Facility on Route 385-Catskill (a Fee will be charged)

LOCATION:
Town of Athens Highway Dept, 79 Old Kings Road (cross 9W from Schoharie Tpke)
Proof of Residency in the Town or Village of Athens is required (Driver’s License, Phone Bill, Electric Bill, Tax Bill, Etc.) Residency will be checked before entry.

For more information call the Town Clerk’s office (518) 945-1052

(option 2), weekdays, 10am - 4pm

Town is seeking Volunteers


The Town of Athens 

Is seeking Volunteers for following:

Planning Board

Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)

Town Code of review Committee

Each position on a Board or Committee

will deal with its particular duties / responsibilities

Please send letters of interest to

Michael Pirrone, Town Supervisor 

2 First Street

Athens, NY 12015

or 

Email:   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Champlain Hudson Power Express Laydown Yard

Attached is the map of the laydown yard for the Champlain Hudson Power Express. 

pdf Champlain Hudson power Express/Coxsackie-Hudson River Bulk LayDown Yard (274 KB)

 

SUPPORT SERVICES

1: 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/

2: Division on Addictions: https://www.addictiontreatmentdivision.org/drug-alcohol/new-york/.

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