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10:09AM - TRANSPORTATION ALERT - UPDATED
The Johnston Shopping Shuttle route has resumed service but is currently operating a half hour behind schedule. Please utilize the BusWhere phone app for real-time tracking or call Johnston Transportation at 518-672-4901 for further updates.
Original Notice

9:50AM Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Johnston Shopping Shuttle route has been suspended until further notice with normal service to resume as soon as possible. Additional updates will be provided as they become available. 
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The ProPark Shopping Shuttle will run at the 2:55PM scheduled start time. 
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IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM THE
​SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT

The Gallatin Station located at 2180 Route 82 &
The New Lebanon Recycling Center
will be TEMPORARILY CLOSED
from December 1, 2025 - April 10, 2026
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Chairman Murell
Welcome to Columbia County, New York.....
where we are surrounded by the Catskills and Berkshires. We are home to a bustling business climate ranging from  world-class organizations to family farms, a thriving arts and entertainment culture and restaurants featuring choices from around the globe. Golf courses, ski slopes, hiking trails and motor racing number among our recreational opportunities. We invite you to pay us a visit.  
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- Chairman Matt B. Murell
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THE CHAIRMAN'S CORNER
Click Here for Past Chairman's Columns
12-23-25 SNAP Update
1-13-26 MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM
2-10-26 Outgoing & Incoming Supervisors
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PRESS RELEASES
2026 State of the County 
12-16-25 County Administrator
12-3-25 Columbia County earns Moody's upgrade 
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  • Home
  • Your Government
    • Board of Supervisors
    • Calendar
    • Corporate Compliance
    • Committees
    • County Financials & Reports
    • CTASC
    • Departments A-Z >
      • Department Contact Information
      • Accounts Payable
      • Board of Elections
      • Board of Ethics
      • Board of Supervisors
      • Central Services
      • Civil Service
      • Controller / Auditor
      • Coroner
      • County Attorney
      • County Clerk / DMV
      • Department of Social Services
      • District Attorney
      • Emergency Services >
        • County 911 / Communications
        • Emergency Management
        • EMS Coordinator
        • FireCoordinator
      • Engineering
      • Facilities
      • Fair Housing
      • Health Department
      • Highway Department
      • Historian
      • Human Resources & Payroll
      • Human Services / Mental Health Center
      • Managed Information Systems
      • Office for the Aging
      • Planning >
        • Environmental Management Council
        • Columbia County Climate Smart
      • Probation
      • Public Defender
      • Real Property Tax Service Agency
      • Sheriffs Office
      • Soil & Water
      • Solid Waste
      • Stop DWI
      • Treasurer
      • Tourism
      • Veterans
      • Weights & Measures
      • Youth Bureau
    • Election Results
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Hours & Holiday Closings
  • County Services
    • Agriculture & Farmland Protection Board
    • Columbia Economic Development Corporation
    • Cornell Cooperative Extension
    • Emergency Medical Services
  • Our Community
    • New York Municipal Guide
    • Assessment Records
    • Chamber of Commerce
    • Columbia County Climate Smart
    • Colleges
    • Columbia Greene Habitat For Humanity
    • Columbia Greene Workforce Investment Board
    • Community Events
    • Courts
    • Current Weather
    • Environmental Management Council
    • History
    • Law Enforcement
    • License Plates
    • Libraries
    • Local News
    • Outside Agencies
    • Public Records
    • Register to Vote
    • Schools
    • School Closings and Delays
    • State Agencies
    • Tourism
    • Town Links >
      • ANCRAM
      • AUSTERLITZ
      • CANAAN
      • CHATHAM >
        • Town of Chatham
        • Village of Chatham
      • CLAVERACK >
        • Village of Philmont
      • CLERMONT
      • COPAKE
      • GALLATIN
      • GERMANTOWN
      • GHENT
      • GREENPORT
      • HILLSDALE
      • CITY OF HUDSON
      • KINDERHOOK >
        • Village of Kinderhook
        • Village of Valatie
      • LIVINGSTON
      • NEW LEBANON
      • STOCKPORT
      • STUYVESANT
      • TAGHKANIC
  • Public Notices & Request for Proposals (RFP)
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • Public Transportation
  • Translate Website
  • Food Security Resources & Updates