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to the Town of Copake

HELP WANTED!

The Town Board of the Town of Copake will be accepting letters of interest and resumes for the following position:

Part-time Summer Camp Counselors   

Information and job descriptions can be obtained by emailing [email protected]

Letters/resumes must be sent to [email protected] or mailed to the Town Clerk, 230 Mountain View Road, Copake, NY 12516, no later than June 23, 2025 at 3:00pm.

 

SMART GROWTH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

Vision & Goals Workshop
Saturday, June 28, 2025
10:00am-12:00pm

Copake Town Hall
230 Mountain View Road
Copake, NY

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Clausson Raught Community Rescue Squad to Host the National EMS Memorial Service Procession en Route to Arlington

Copake, NY June 29th, 2025— A solemn tribute is making its way across the nation, honoring the emergency medical services (EMS) professionals who made the
ultimate sacrifice in service to others. The National EMS Memorial Service’s annual procession began June 1 in Riverside, Calif., and will culminate in Arlington on July 19.
The procession will make 29 stops in 19 states, including Copake, NY, to remember 29 EMS professionals who died in the line of duty.

On Sunday, June 29th @ 1230pm. Community Rescue Squad will host the Moving Honors procession at its Headquarters at 283 Mountain View Road, Copake, NY 12516. The event marks one of the many stops along the 6,500-mile journey to Arlington, where fallen EMS providers will be honored as part of the National EMS Memorial Service and Weekend of Honor.

A Nation Remembers
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New Guaranteed Income Program for Local Families

New Guaranteed Income Program for Local Families Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation has launched a new two-year pilot program to support single-caregiver families with young children in all 21 towns in Columbia County.

The BTCF Guaranteed Income for Columbia County program will provide $500 per month in unrestricted income for 24 months to two single-caregiver households with children under 6 in each town.

Income Eligibility (80% Area Median Income for Columbia County, 2024):

Households must have annual incomes at or below the following amounts, based on household size (all dependent children residing in household are counted along with caregiver):

• 2 people: $66,050
• 3 people: $74,300
• 4 people: $82,550
• 5 people: $89,200
• 6 people: $95,800
• 7 people: $102,400
• 8 people: $109,000

The county-wide program is administered by Greater Hudson Promise Neighborhood.
Applications are open May 1 through July 1, 2025. Participants will be drawn randomly through a lottery for each town, and selection into the program will be kept strictly confidential.

Learn more at https://berkshiretaconic.org/initiatives-impact/btcf-guaranteed-income.

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K.I.S.S. Keeping Identities of Seniors Safe

Copake Town Hall
230 Mountainview Road
Copake, NY 12516

Date: 06/02/25-06/13/25

Monday-Thursday 9:00am - 3:00pm
Saturday 9:00am-12:00pm

Sponsored by the Columbia County Clerk’s Office, Holly Tanner, County Clerk

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Blood Drive

Copake Memorial Park Building
305 Mountainview Road
Copake, NY 12516

Saturday, June 28, 2025
8:00am - 1:00pm

Please contact the American Red Cross to schedule and appointment:
1-800-RED-CROSS or visit
redcrossblood.org

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Copake Summer Park Program is back!

The 2025 Summer Camp Program will run from July 7th through August 15th. Registration details are as follows:
Copake Residents:                                          May 12th through June 23rd
Out-of-Town Residents
(If space is available):                                        June 2nd through June 23rd
Please note that all applicants must have completed Kindergarten during the 2024-2025 school year.

HELP WANTED

The Town Board of the Town of Copake will be accepting letters of interest and resumes for the following position:

Zoning Board of Appeals-Alternate     

Information and job descriptions can be obtained from the Supervisor at (518)329-1234 ext. 1.

Letters/resumes may be mailed to Lynn M. DeRocha, Town Clerk, at 230 Mountain View Road, Copake, NY 12516 or emailed to her at [email protected]

HELP WANTED

The Town Board of the Town of Copake will be accepting letters of interest and resumes for the following position:

Person in-Charge of Williams Cemetery   

Information and job descriptions can be obtained from the Supervisor at (518)329-1234 ext. 1.

Letters/resumes may be mailed to Lynn M. DeRocha, Town Clerk, at 230 Mountain View Road, Copake, NY 12516 or emailed to her at [email protected]

2025 Recycling Program

 

The 2025 Recycling stickers are now available for purchase at the Town Clerks office.

The recycling sticker will now cover recyclable materials and the food scrap program.

There is one sticker per purchase.

$50.00 for Columbia County residents over the age of 65 (with proof of age)
$75.00 for Columbia County residents
$125.00 for out-of-county residents

The senior permit will only be for sale at any participating Town/Village or Clerk’s office.

The sticker will be required to be affixed directly to the vehicle.

Columbia County will not replace any stickers unless the resident physically brings the damaged sticker to the Administrative Office at the Greenport Transfer Station. There will be no exceptions.

 

Columbia County Dwyer Program Food Pantry

SUPPORT OUR LOCAL VETERANS

WHEN: Mon-Thurs. 9:30AM-1:30PM
WHERE: 389 Fairview Avenue, Hudson, NY

ITEMS NEEDED:

Pantry
Laundry detergent, Dish soap, Paper products (toilet paper, paper towels, napkins), Household supplies (foil, garbage bags, all sizes of ziplock bags)
Food
Meats in a can (tuna, chicken, ham), Peanut butter, Canned or jarred fruit, Coffee, Sugar, Cooking oil, Jars of spaghetti sauce, Assorted salad dressings, Canned beets, Mayo, Mustard, Ketchup, Relish, Any organic foods.

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How do I apply for a building or zoning permit?
Contact the Building Department
How do I obtain a NYS Hunting/Fishing License?
You can purchase a license from the Copake Town Clerk.
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