Announcements

The Village of Philmont has received an $800,000 New York State grant award. Trustee Debra Gitterman identified the Restore New York Community Initiative (“Restore NY”) … Read more

Volunteers Mark Rowntree, Lily Hindes, Stefan Ambrose and Debra Gitterman worked in the cold last days of 2022 to rebuild the Summit Lake Dock. Check … Read more

Volunteer Robin Andrews was appointed by Mayor Brian Johnson in 2022 to chair the Comprehensive Plan Update Committee. In 2022, on behalf of the village … Read more

PHILMONT — The Village of Philmont announces that it has received more than $850,000 in state-funded grants thanks to the dedicated work of volunteers. Volunteer … Read more

The Harlem Valley Rail Trail Association (HVRT) has been awarded a $375,000 state grant to design a new segment of the trail that will link … Read more

Our community has suffered a great loss with the passing of our dear friend and neighbor, George Brehm. George gave his time, love, passion and … Read more

For the past 2+ years of the pandemic, McNan’s Variety Foods has heroically not raised their prices and now, on the heels of lean years … Read more

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Share your ideas about what you’d like Philmont Community Day 2023 to be! Fill out this brief online survey. Hard copies of the survey can … Read more

The banner program was a big success last year and met with a multitude of welcomed comments. Put your hero on display! Orders are now … Read more

November 2, 2022 | Climate Smart Task Force $10,000 grant application has been awarded. In response to the Philmont Climate Smart Task Force’s grant application … Read more

The Village of Philmont, NY is requesting proposals from qualified entities to provide planning, environmental, and engineering services to facilitate a Local Waterfront Revitalization Program … Read more

Philmont Beautification, Inc. has been awarded a Preserve New York grant in the amount of $14,000. This grant of $14,000 will enable PBI to hire … Read more

Having received credit for our LED streetlight conversion and EV charging station, Philmont recently surpassed 3000 Points in trhr NYSERDA Clean Energy Communities program (CEC).  … Read more

CONGRATULATIONS to Philmont’s Climate Smart Task Force Coordinator, Tom Paino, and to Philmont for Tom’s acceptance in this year’s Local Champions program! Thank you, Tom, … Read more

The mission of the Healthcare Consortium is improving access to healthcare and supporting the health and well-being of the people in our rural community. We … Read more

You can save up to 10% on your electric bill and receive a signup bonus by enrolling in Solarize Claverack, also known as Columbia County … Read more

FREE LED LIGHT BULB EXCHANGE FOR PHILMONT RESIDENTS. EARTH DAY—FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1-4:00 PM OUTSIDE THE PHILMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY. BRING IN YOUR OLD INCANDESCENT OR … Read more

Philmont is updating its Comprehensive Plan. We need five residents, 18 years of age or older, to work with a planning consultant, meeting once a month … Read more

PHILMONT PRIDE Times Union Article — April 1, 2022 — by Robin Catalano Gorgeous falls, 19th-century architecture, and a farm-to-table star

New York State received $2.4 billion for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, a long awaited relief package for renters and landlords who have struggled for … Read more

The Village of Philmont is looking to fill an open position on the Zoning Board of Appeals. The Zoning Board of Appeals meets on the … Read more

The Village of Philmont is looking to fill an alternate position on the Zoning Board of Appeals. The Zoning Board of Appeals meets on the … Read more

The Village of Philmont is looking to fill open position on the Planning Board. The Planning Board meets on the third Tuesday of the month … Read more

WiseBodies teaches sexuality education to kids, teens, and adults in a fresh, age appropriate, honest, and uplifting way that supports the whole individual and the … Read more

WiseBodies teaches sexuality education to kids, teens, and adults in a fresh, age appropriate, honest, and uplifting way that supports the whole individual and the … Read more

Renters having problems with a landlord or who need to go to court can contact the Hudson-Catskill Housing Coalition’s Legal Clinic by phone at (518) … Read more

IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING. County Sheriff’s Hotline for Non-Emergencies: (518) 828-3344

Help New York State develop a detailed map to study the availability, reliability, and cost of high-speed internet by taking the New York State Broadband … Read more

Objective This biological report was created to provide an accessible educational outreach document to serve the people of the Village of Philmont and the Agawamuck … Read more

Do you need help paying for overdue water and wastewater bills? The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) can help. LIHWAP is a drinking … Read more

Lifeline is a federal program dedicated to making phone and internet service more affordable for low-income households. This benefit provides eligible consumers with a monthly … Read more

Free N95 masks are now available for anyone who needs them at the Philmont Village Office, 124 Main Street in Philmont. The office is open … Read more

electric vehicle demonstration events, energy efficient building construction training, solar installation for both individuals and community, agricultural carbon sequestration, community composting and recycling, and micro/hydro … Read more

The following is a chronology of Philmont’s participation in both programs (dates are approximate): March 2019 – Designated Clean Energy Community candidate identifying four of … Read more

Kick-off Presentations Next Steps in designing a new Community Center & Playground Overview of the BOA-funded design project. How you can get involved and have … Read more

US Army | Specialist 5 Jeffrey W. French enlisted in the United States Army serving in Vietnam. He achieved the rank of Specialist 5. In … Read more

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 To save the village money and reduce our carbon footprint, on September 15, 2021, Philmont’s streetlights were replaced with LED bulbs. You … Read more

Jumping Worms have established a population in Philmont and at High Falls. If you are lucky enough to not have them in your garden, use … Read more

AUGUST 9, 2021 Learn about the NYS StretchEnergy Code here.

In addition to 1st and 3rd Fridays, recycling will now be picked up on 5th Fridays during months with five Fridays.

JULY 29, 2021 Did you know that we have an electric car charging station in the Village of Philmont?    Our Village is committed to … Read more

Greener Pathways Alleviate the devastating effects of opioid, heroin and/or substance use on your life or the life of your loved one. Help is available. … Read more

Philmont Library Vegetable Sharing Cooler is open for patrons to take and or donate items from their own garden on Wednesdays and Thursdays at the back … Read more

photographs by Arthur King

New York State Property Maintenance Code, zoning laws, and local laws of the Village of Philmont require properties to be maintained free of debris, furniture, … Read more

Sub-area 1: Lake Lakeside Drive; Summit Lake Lakeside Drive; Community Center Lakeside Drive; Playground Sub-area 2: Canal Street Mill Canal Street; Aken Knitting Mill #3 … Read more

With a community-supported plan in place, municipalities and private sector partners begin to realize the vision and goals of the BOA plan. Designated BOA communities … Read more

State Designation of a Brownfield Opportunity Area affirms a commitment made by the community and New York State to realize the vision and goals established during the planning process.

Brownfield redevelopment begins with a planning process that enables communities to articulate a clear vision as well as goals and strategies for redevelopment of brownfield sites and broader community revitalization.

We are the Columbia County Chapter of The Arc New York, the largest family-based provider of services to individuals experiencing disabilities in the United States.  … Read more

Columbia County has created a Special Needs Registry for Columbia County Residents. This registry is for those individuals with medical conditions who require assistance, have … Read more

A dream to provide quality art instruction to artists with disabilities came into reality when our first arts center opened its doors in 1997. Students … Read more

A group-living designed residential program which focuses on interventions necessary to address the specific functional and behavioral deficits which prevent residents from accessing generic housing. … Read more

Film-Making Classes for Youth and Adults at Purpose Coworking & Making Location: Purpose Making, 100 Main Street, Philmont, NY

At the Philmont Cooperative Cooking classes by the Sylvia Center for families and teens at Philmont Cooperative. Location: Philmont Cooperative, 116 Main Street, Philmont, NY.

Founded in 1953, Pine Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a 120-bed facility located in Philmont, NY. Centrally located in beautiful Columbia County, NY, Pine … Read more

Hot nutritious meals are available weekdays at Columbia County Senior Community Centers. The Philmont area Senior Community Center has regularly planned recreational, educational and health-related … Read more

The Village of Philmont, in a project partnership with Philmont Beautification, Inc., has released a three-volume Reconnaissance-Level Cultural Resources Survey and Appendices, conducted and compiled … Read more