Established in 1808
Keene is a town in central Essex County, New York, United States. It includes the hamlets of Keene, Keene Valley, and St. Huberts, with a total population of 1,105 as of the 2010 census.
The town is part of the Adirondack Park, and includes 15 of the 46 High Peaks, including Mount Marcy, New York’s highest mountain, and the rest of the Great Range. It also includes the Ausable Lakes, the source of the Ausable River. Trailheads for many of the High Peaks are located within the town, along with the Johns Brook Lodge of the Adirondack Mountain Club.
Keene News
Notices, updates, and announcements from the Town of Keene.
UPDATE FOR BOIL WATER NOTICE IN DISTRICT #1 12/3/21
UPDATE: The boil water order was triggered by low chlorine levels in the water caused by the failure of our [...]
Bi-Monthly Town Board Meeting, 11/30/2021 (Video)
Topic: Bi-Monthly Town Board Meeting Start Time: Nov 30, 2021 05:26 PM Click on links to view the video of [...]
Temporary Change to Town Hall Hours
Thursday December 2, 10am-noon Friday December 3, 10am-noon Monday December 6, Closed Tuesday December 7 & Wednesday Dec. 8, [...]
Town Clerk Hours Changing for December 2021
For the month of December 2021, there are no set hours for the Town Clerk. Please make an appointment by [...]
Transfer Station CLOSED on 11/26/2021
The Keene Transfer Station will be closed on Friday, November 26 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Bi-Monthly Town Board Meeting, 11/30/2021 (Zoom)
The date for this month's second bi-monthly Town Board meeting on Zoom has changed from 11/23 to 11/30 and will [...]
Public Hearing: Final 2022 Budget Approval, 11/18/2021 (Video)
Public Hearing: Town of Keene Final 2022 Budget Date: Nov 18, 2021 05:55 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Zoom [...]
Public Notice: 2022 Budget Adoption on November 18th @ 6pm (Zoom)
The public meeting on the final adoption of the 2022 budget will be held on November 18th, 2021 at 6 [...]
Bi-Monthly Town Board Meeting, 11/9/2021 (Video)
Please use the link to view the Town of Keene Board meeting held on 11/9/2021. Printed minutes of the meeting [...]