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
Town Board Meeting
The next scheduled Town Board meeting will be at the Athens Municipal Building, 2 First St., Athens, on Monday June 17th 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
This will be a Public Hearing for Local Law #2024-02
GREENE COUNTY NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW
The Athens Town Board will hold a Public Hearing on Monday June17, 2024 at 6:00pm at the Athens Municipal Building, 2 First St. Athens, NY 12015. To hear all comments proposed Local Law #2 Entitled "Town of Athens Wireless communications Facilities Moratorium Law”. The purpose of this Local Law is to set a three (3) month moratorium to temporarily restrict the development of wireless telecommunications facilities, so that the Town Board may consider enactment of land use regulations to encourage appropriate development of wireless telecommunications facilities that is consistent with the Town’s land use development and zoning objectives.
Phyllis Dinkelacker
Athens Town Clerk
Zoning/Planning Board meeting
ZONING BOARD MEETINGS WILL BE HELD EVERY 2ND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 7:00 P.M.
PLANNING BOARD MEETINGS WILL BE HELD EVERY 4TH THURSDAY OF THE MONTH AT 7:00 P.M.
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