Yard Waste Recycling Program
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News & Announcements
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November 10, 2020
Town Board meetings by live-streamed video conference only
The Colonie Town Hall is currently closed to the public and the town departments are open by appointment only. The Town Board meetings will be held on their normal schedule by live-streamed video conference. The public may view these meetings by using the portal located here. -
November 04, 2020
Town of Colonie Memorial Bench Program
The Town of Colonie Parks and Recreation Department offers you a special way to honor a loved one or friend by placing a commemorative bench in one of the town’s parks or along the Mohawk Hudson bike trail. This program offers you a chance to enhance the beauty of our community while honoring your loved one. You may download the Online Memorial Bench Application or contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (518) 783-2760. -
October 30, 2020
Town of Colonie Stay Connected Service now live
The Town of Colonie Stay Connected Service is now live. Click here to register for this free, subscriber based system and receive emails from the Town for various updates and communications.
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October 8, 2020
Town Board Meeting Update for October 8, 2020
The Town Board meeting will still be held at Town Hall beginning at 7:00 pm tonight.
There will NOT be an agenda session.
Please use the north side entrance with the traffic signal to enter/exit Town Hall. -
September 30, 2020
COMING SOON, Stay Connected
The Town is implementing a new and free subscriber based system, that will allow subscribers to receive emails from the Town for various updates and communications. It will be located on www.Colonie.org and options will include receiving updates for Emergencies, DPW, Employment Notices and Civil Service Tests, Parks, Public Safety, Senior Programs, Supervisor’s Office and General Town/Community News. This system was slated for implementation earlier this year but was delayed due to COVID. It replaces the Nixle system. Check back here in late October for sign-up.
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September 29, 2020
The Town of Colonie will be paving the bike path on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, through Thursday, October 8, 2020.
The portion being paved is from the Trestle on River Road to the tunnel under Route 9 at Fonda Road. The bike path in this area will be closed for these three days. -
September 22, 2020
REGULATIONS FOR LIMITATION OF WATER USAGE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
The limitation of water usage that was issued on June 24, 2020 which limited outdoor water use between the hours of 9:00a.m. and 9:00p.m. has been lifted. Due to the arrival of cooler weather and recent rains and the completion of needed maintenance work at the Mohawk View Water Treatment Plant, the water system has returned to normal operating levels. LATHAM WATER DISTRICT (518) 783-2750 (24 HOURS) -
July 29, 2020
Water System Update Presentation to the Town Board
Download and view the PowerPoint presentation here.
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July 28, 2020
2020 Final Assessment Roll
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the final assessment roll for the Town of Colonie, Albany County, New York, for the year 2020 has been completed and verified by the undersigned Assessor, and a certified copy thereof was filed in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Colonie on the 28th day of July 2020. Said final assessment roll will also be available at www.colonie.org on the 1st day of August, 2020. -
July 23, 2020
Opening of a new State-of-the-art playground at the Crossings
Colonie Town Supervisor Paula A. Mahan, along with Assemblyman Phil Steck and Deputy Town Supervisor Linda Murphy, cut the ribbon for the opening of the new state-of-the- art, ADA compliant playground which was recently completed at the Crossings. This multifunctional playground, located at the south end of the park, will help alleviate crowding at the popular playground located by the main park buildings. This new area will also provide better access to a playground for residents living in the neighborhoods by the south end of the park. In addition, recently completed to accompany the new playground, is a 42 spot parking lot. This new parking lot, along with the existing spots, allows for increased access to the south end of the park. Also on display was a new ambulance which was also made possible with money from Assemblyman Steck's office. -
July 23, 2020
NYS COVID Rent Relief Program Official Website
The NYS COVID Rent Relief Program will provide eligible households with a one-time rental subsidy that will be sent directly to the household's landlord. Applicants will not need to repay this assistance. The COVID Rent Relief Program is not first come, first served. Applications will be accepted until July 30th.
You can fill out the application here.
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June 11, 2020
Town of Colonie to Re-Open Select Municipal Buildings
Supervisor Paula Mahan has announced that as of Monday, June 15, 2020, the Town of Colonie will start to phase in the re-opening of the town's municipal buildings. -
June 9, 2020
Temporary Outdoor Seating Approval Application
To apply for a Temporary Outdoor Seating Approval, please complete this form in its entirety. Your response will be reviewed and validated prior to issuing any approvals. There is no cost for this temporary approval. -
June 8, 2020
The DRAFT Stormwater Permit Annual Report for the Town of Colonie and Village of Menands is available for public comment. Comments due June 19, 2020, 4pm.
Regulated MS4/municipalities must file with NYSDEC an Annual Report which describes progress over the past year implementing requirements named in the MS4 Stormwater Permit. Prior to ... (Read more on this draft)
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June 5, 2020
Pursuant to New York State Executive Law Article 2-B, Section 24,
Supervisor Paula A. Mahan issued a local civil emergency order that provides for an expedient, no cost process when applying for a permit to operate a local restaurant, bar or eatery with outdoor seating under Phase 2 of the Governor Cuomo's New York OnPause Order. Read the emergency order. -
June 1, 2020
Farmers' Market
Starting June 13, 2020
at the New location William Sanford Library 9:00am – 1 :00pm -
May 27, 2020
2020 Tentative Assessment Roll
Town of Colonie Assessor department announces the 2020 Tentative Assessment Roll.
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May 21, 2020
Notice to Commercial Property Owners
The "New York On Pause" order from Governor Cuomo due to COVID-19 has left many large buildings such as schools, offices, hotels, factories, and medical facilities unoccupied or under-occupied for several weeks. Lack of water use during this period results in stagnation that can allow chlorine to drop to undetectable levels. -
May 21, 2020
Notice to Businesses and Residents of the Town of Colonie
The Latham Water District will continue its yearly flushing of the water system from 9:00 p.m. and continue until 7:00 a.m. Sunday nights through Wednesday nights. Flushing during the night hours will continue until Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Flushing may temporarily discolor the water. This is normal and poses no health risks. However, residents should wait to use washing machines and dishwashers until water is clear. -
April 15, 2020
New Guidance about COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Beneficiaries
Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul has issued a new guidance.
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Public Notices
The Town of Colonie is releasing Program Year 2021 funding applications for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). It is anticipated that total 2021 funding will be approximately $425,000 in federal monies including $325,000 in block grant funds and $100,000 in HOME funds for use on projects that are eligible under the Community Development Block Grant and HOME Programs and were prioritized in the Five Year Consolidated Plan adopted June 4, 2020. These funds may be used for any eligible project located in the Town of Colonie, Village of Colonie, and Village of Menands.
Organizations wishing to apply for this funding may obtain funding applications and technical assistance by clicking on the link(s) provided below, by emailing commdev@colonie.org, or by calling (518) 783-2718. Completed funding applications must be submitted to the Community Development Department no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 19, 2021. Funding applications can be emailed to commdev@colonie.org. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Colonie Town Hall is currently closed to the public and town departments are open by appointment only. Those wishing to drop off the funding application must call the Community Development Department to make arrangements (518) 783-2718.
Click here to view the Colonie CDBG Funding Application.
Click here to view the Colonie CDBG Entitlement Guide.