Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced a multi-agency initiative led by the New York State Department of Public Service to encourage eligible New Yorkers to sign up for the federal government’s Affordable Connectivity Program, a newly-launched program that provides discounts of up to $30 a month toward internet service for low-income families.

The K.I.S.S. shredding program sponsored by the Columbia County Clerk’s office has announced the dates for the shredding program for 2022. Bins are available in the lobby of the Town Hall available during the Town Clerk’s normal business hours.

2^ND QUARTER: JUNE 6-JUNE 24

3^RD QUARTER: AUGUST 29-SEPTEMBER 9

4^TH QUARTER: NOVEMBER 28-DECEMBER 9

The Livingston Free Library is open for limited browsing and check out. You can either call the library (518-851-2270) during business hours, or email the library (livingstonlibrary105@gmail.com) to ask to have your items checked out and put on a table outside the back door, off the handicap ramp. We our doing our share to help keep our patrons and staff safe.

The Columbia County Libraries Association is sponsoring on Wednesday, February 16th at 6 PM- Black Citizenship in the Era of Jim Crow, a virtual presentation from the New York Historical Society.

Black Citizenship in the Era of Jim Crow

The Livingston Free Library is sponsoring a virtual program, Black Bears in New York on February 24th at 7 pm

Black Bears in NYS

To register for programs, email

Livingstonlibprograms@gmail.com

The Town of Livingston is now offering a public Wi-Fi “hot spot” for access to the internet via laptops as well as web-enabled devices such as cellphones and tablets.There are a few important rules that users must follow in order to access the public hot spots, which include:

• Requiring users who drive to the town hall, to remain in their vehicles for the duration of internet usage.
• Requiring users who walk or take public transportation to the town hall, to practices social distancing and to remain at least six feet away from others and urging them to wear a mask or a mouth/nose covering.
• To access to the public hot spots, click the Wi-Fi icon on the web-enabled device or press its corresponding button to open the Wi-Fi application. On a Windows laptop, this function is typically located on the taskbar or “system tray” along the bottom right of the screen.  On a Mac laptop, this function is typically located on the menu bar along the top right of the screen.Select “Livingston-Public” or “Livingston-Public-5G” to connect.

Masks will be available at the Town Hall Please call and leave a message for the Town Clerk at 518-851-9441 Ext. 310 if you need one

There are no current cancellations

The court is open Thursdays beginning at 5 pm

Should you have any questions, please contact the Court Clerk at (518) 851-9441 ext 312 .

Staff will be in touch about when to come to court.

The mission of Safe@Home (Neighbor helping Neighbor Program) is to assist the Elderly to remain at home for as long as possible. The members of this group will help by recommending assistance from the Office of Aging (518) 828-4258 or thru neighbors willing to help. To access this group, call the Town Clerk (518) 851-9441 ext. 310

If you or anyone you know needs help to successfully age at home

http://www.safe-at-home.org/

THERE IS NO INFORMATION YET ON THE 2022 SUMMER SEASON

Information on the new Summer Permitting process at Twin Lakes

Changes at North Twin Lake Park
Livingston_twin_lakes
Twinlakes_FAQ
Invasive species information
Invasive Species-Twin Lakes

The Columbia County Health Care Consortium is still providing services such as doing non emergency transportation and the health care navigators are available for those needing to sign up for health insurance. Please call 518-822-8820 if you are in need of any of their services.

Hunting Licenses for the 2021-2022 season will be on sale at the Town Clerk’s Office starting on August 2nd during normal business hours. DMPs are available till Oct 1st.

The Columbia County Dept. of Health has announced their 2021 Rabies Clinic Schedule

Rabies Clinics 2021

The State of NY has a draft proposal of an Empire State Trail that will run thru the Town of Livingston.

Empire State Trail proposal

To Report a Street Light Outage thru National Grid

https://www1.nationalgridus.com/Streetlight

Town has adopted Local Law # 2 of 2021 amending the Zoning Law in regards to Solar Energy Uses

Local Law # 2 of 2021

Town has adopted Local Law # 4 of 2017 amending the Zoning Law to provide for boundary line/lot line adjustments

Local Law #4 of 2017

Town has adopted Local Law # 3 of 2017 amending the Zoning Law related to Mines and Mining

Local Law #3 of 2017

Town has adopted  Local Law # 1 of 2017 amending the Zoning Law related to Solar Energy Uses

TOL LL1 of 2017 Solar 12292016 after CCPB comment

Beginning April 6, 2016, regulated parties may use either the current or newly adopted provisions of the Uniform Code to represent compliance as part of a building permit application. The new Uniform Code and Energy Code will take effect on October 3, 2016.

The Columbia County Office of Aging continues to serve 60+ Seniors with the Food & Friendship program located in the Elizaville Firehouse at:

1575 CR 19 Elizaville
Tuesdays and Fridays 10:30-1:30.

Programs include speakers addressing legal issues, nutrition, safety and health concerns, exercise programs, games with prizes and social interaction.

Seniors should call 828-7538 by 1pm the day before (Mon and Thurs) to make reservations.