Community events, workshops, and celebrations in the Town of Austerlitz, mirrored from the Town's events page on austerlitzny.gov. All events are open to the public.
The Austerlitz Housing Committee hosts a presentation with Holesum Studio — a local design firm — exploring housing ideas for small towns and rural communities: modular homes, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), clustered housing, and smart design options that help older residents downsize or age in place.
Mirrored from the Town's events page. Only events listed on the live page are shown here.
Hosted by the Columbia County Traffic Safety Board. See the Town's events page for time, location, and details.
The Town will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a parade and community picnic. The event flyer is posted on the Town's events page.
For board and committee meetings (Town Board, Planning, Zoning, Climate, Aging, Housing), see Agendas & Meeting Minutes. For hearings and legal notices, see Public Notices.
The Town maintains its events listing on austerlitzny.gov. To avoid drift between this mockup and the live source, this section links out rather than embedding a calendar.
The Town of Austerlitz has earned Silver certification in New York State's Climate Smart Communities program, recognizing its sustained work on local climate action.
Read on austerlitzny.gov →The state DEC has issued new regulations on how wetlands jurisdiction is determined. The old DEC wetlands maps are no longer determinative — a request to DEC is now required for each parcel that may be part of a subdivision, site plan, special use permit, or building permit. Because Planning Board applications cannot be deemed complete until the DEC process is finished, early submission to DEC is recommended.
Wetlands Form on the documents pageColumbia County agencies and Greater Promise Neighborhood are assisting residents whose SNAP benefits may be affected. The Town links out to the County's evolving resource list rather than mirroring it here, so information stays current.
Latest resources: columbiacountyny.com — includes the Nov. 3, 2025 Board of Supervisors press release, county food pantries and community fridges, Office for the Aging meals eligibility, WIC families, and Taghkanic Community Fridge guidelines.
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