ATHENS Village & Town-wide ANNUAL CLEANUP DAY 8AM - 2PM (In cooperation with Greene County Solid Waste) In addition, the Greene County Sheriff's Department will be onsite from 9am-12pm to assist in prescription drug disposal. During clean up day, WE WILL ACCEPT: SCRAP METAL, APPLIANCES, TV’s, COMPUTERS, FURNITURE & GENERAL DEBRIS, TIRES (Limit 4 tires). However, …
September Village Newsletter
The Village Communications Committee has published the September edition of the Village newsletter! Click here to view online. You can also subscribe to get the latest updates from the Village of Athens directly to your inbox. Either click here or on the link in the newsletter itself!
Comprehensive Plan Survey Closes on 8/26
Hello Neighbors, Just a quick note to let you know that the Comprehensive Plan survey period will close on Wednesday, August 26th. If you were planning to complete it but haven't yet, please do so now. Thank you for your input!
Emergency Hydrant Flushing 8/19/20
Issues with water turbidity have been persistent for many residents of the Village. So, tomorrow morning, August 19th, 2020, the Village of Athens DPW will begin emergency hydrant flushing in certain areas. We apologize for any inconvenience and for the short notice. Thank you!
Backpack Project 2020
On Behalf of the Friends of the D.R. Evarts Library Many families in our area are struggling due to Covid-19 related job loss and the current economic recession. So, the Friends of the D.R. Evarts Library is seeking donations of new school supplies to help our local kids prepare for the coming school year. Let's …
Conservation Advisory Council to Hold Its First Meeting
In June the Village Board passed Local Law #4 which created a Conservation Advisory Council (CAC). The council's job is to, among other things, advise the Village Board on "matters affecting the preservation, development, and use of the natural and human-made resources, features and conditions of the Village". The first meeting of the CAC will …
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August Village Newsletter
The Village Communications Committee has published the August edition of the Village newsletter! Click here to view online. You can also subscribe to get the latest updates from the Village of Athens directly to your inbox. Either click here or on the link in the newsletter itself!
A Note from the Athens Cultural Center
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS~DUE BY 8/12 The Athens Cultural Center is pleased to announce a call for submissions for our upcoming window exhibition, “Self-Reflection While In Isolation.” “Self-Reflection While In Isolation” is a 2020 ACC members-only group show that revolves around the theme of self-portraiture made during the course of the current pandemic. Submissions and questions are …
Hydrant Flushing
The Village of Athens Department of Public Works will begin hydrant flushing on Monday, August 3rd, 2020. Some residents have been experiencing discoloration in their water and this will help to address that issue. While the water is aesthetically displeasing, tests show we are in compliance with state regulations. Thank you! At the same time, …
RX Disposal Bags Now Available in Athens
A note from the Athens Addiction Awareness Council: Did you know that a common cause of opioid addiction is left-over prescription medication? That's because friends or family members may gain access to addictive medication and abuse it without your knowledge. So, help fight the opioid epidemic by inactivating unwanted and unfinished prescriptions in special disposal …