Update from the Columbia County Health Department As of 2 PM on April 21, 2020 -Columbia County has had 12 community members that have passed away from COVID-19 -124 positive cases of COVID-19 -56 of the 124 cases have recovered from COVID-19 - 9 of the positive cases are hospitalized, 3 of those are in the ICU -We have received 934 test results completed for Columbia County residents - … {Read more...}

COMMITTEE FORMING TO PLAN FOR THE TIME WHEN BUSINESSES ALLOWED TO RE-OPEN With an eye to the day when Columbia County businesses and those across the state are given the okay by New York State to begin re-opening, Board of Supervisors Chairman Matt Murell is in the process of establishing a committee tasked with helping to determine what needs local businesses will have at that time. Michael … {Read more...}

Sunday, April 19, 2020 From: Columbia County Board of Supervisors Chairman Matt Murell COUNTY CHAIRMAN ISSUES FACE COVERING REMINDER As a reminder, Columbia County Board of Supervisors Chairman Matt Murell said Sunday, the wearing of a face covering is now mandatory when six feet of distance cannot be maintained between yourself and others. “If you find yourself in a situation where you … {Read more...}

Gallatin during Covid –19. As a Town, we've been very fortunate to date to have no reported infections and no deaths, although part of that zero infection number is no doubt due to the lack of testing in the area. We are traditionally an independent and hearty stock and that self-reliance serves us well right now. Saying that, we now look at another month of state mandated isolation and I … {Read more...}

Dear Gallatians: We just heard that we all will be in isolation together (but separate) until at least May 15, 2020. So, we now have some timelines on public functions and meetings and we can begin to plan a bit more.  This is the first of multiple Town posts and I apologize in advance for flooding your email, but, then again, there is nothing but time to read for 30 days. First Order of … {Read more...}