NOTICE The Taghkanic Fire District Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on April 7, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. at the Taghkanic Fire House, located at 631 Old Route 82, Taghkanic NY. The purpose of this meeting is a regular monthly review, ongoing matters, and district operations. Members of the public are welcome to attend. There will be an opportunity for community input as part of the agenda. Questions should be directed to: tagh.fire.commissioners@gmail.com. By order

In Honor of Earth Day, April 22, 2026, the Town of  Taghkanic is pleased to share this newsletter from the Columbia County Environmental Management Council that summarizes all the local town and county actions done in the last few years to improve conservation and protect the environment. Link to Newsletter

The Highway Department's new 2026 Sany Wheel Loader came in this week. A much needed piece of equipment, this loader has a bucket, pallet forks, a road broom and more. The guys are excited to get to work with it! Fred looking pleased!

The Public Works Committee met on Wednesday, March 18th and recommended extending the temporary closure of the Gallatin Station through June 1, 2026. Please find the updated flyer for the recycling center attached for posting. The station sign has also been updated to reflect these changes. Thank you, Wendy ------ Wendy S. Madsen, Director Columbia County Department of Public Works Solid Waste Division 401 State Street Hudson, New York 12534 518-828-2737 Phone