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.
TOWN NOTICE: Community Center Building Closed
Please find below the text of the resolution regarding the closure of the Town of Keene Community Center building. WHEREAS, [...]
September 9th, 2025 Monthly Town Board Meeting Minutes & Recording
The Town Board held the Monthly Town Board Meeting on Tuesday September 9th, 2025 at 5:30p.m. at the Keene Town [...]
2026 Budget Workshop #1 9-9-2025
2026 Budget Workshop #1 Minutes and Recording 9/9/2025 Click on link 2025 Budget Workshop Clink Link for Recording Workshop #1 [...]
Public Hearing followed by a Special Town Board Meeting September 10th, 2025 @ 9:00 a.m.
Public Hearing September 10th, 2025 on the Easement Agreement between Keene Central School District and the Town of Keene Water [...]
September 9th, 2025 Monthly Town Board & Budget Workshop Agenda
The Town Board will hold the Budget Workshop followed by the Regular Monthly Town Board Meeting on Tuesday September 9th, [...]
August 12th, 2025 Monthly Town Board Meeting Minutes
The Town Board held the Monthly Town Board Meeting on Tuesday August 12th, 2025 at 5:30p.m. at the Keene Town [...]
Bear Activity At Transfer Station Closes Composting Shed
The Transfer Station will not be taking compost due to recent bear activity. As soon as the town acquires and [...]
August 12th, 2025 Monthly Town Board Agenda
The Town Board will hold the Regular Monthly Town Board Meeting on Tuesday August 12th, 2025 at the Town Hall. [...]
Water Bill Reminder
Just a reminder to everyone to pay all or the other half of your water bill by October 2nd, 2025. [...]
Town of Keene Newsletter: Summer 2025 Updates
The Town of Keene is pleased to provide this newsletter highlighting a few of the goings-on about our community this [...]