

Welcome to Nelsonville
Incorporated in 1855, Nelsonville is a Hudson Highlands village located in the Town of Philipstown in Putnam County, New York. Its Government consists of a mayor and four trustees as its legislative body, and a Village clerk who doubles as treasurer.
We're happy you're here! Please take a look around and explore the history of our small village, along with what's going on in Nelsonville today.
NEWS​
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NOTICE FOR BID
The Village of Nelsonville, Putnam County, New York (“Village”), does hereby seek sealed bids for contractors for the purpose of snow plowing, salting/sanding, and street cleaning and maintenance in accordance with the specifications on file with the Village Clerk.
Bids are requested for a three-year period beginning June 1, 2025. The bid instructions and specifications will be available at the Village Office, 258 Main Street, Nelsonville, New York 10516, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday, by contacting the Village Clerk at villageclerk@nelsonvilleny.gov, or can be found here.
Bids must be submitted in sealed, opaque envelopes that are clearly labeled “RESPONSE TO VILLAGE OF NELSONVILLE SNOW PLOWING, SALTING/SANDING AND STREET CLEANING NOTICE FOR BID” and submitted no later than May 7, 2025, 2025 at 2:00 PM at the office of Melissa Harris, Village Clerk, Village of Nelsonville, 258 Main Street, Nelsonville, New York 10516, at which time and place the bids will be publicly opened. Bids submitted after the bid opening will not be considered and will be returned to the bidder unopened. Bidders assume the risk of any delay in the mail, in the handling of the mail by employees of the Village, as well as improper hand delivery. Fax and/or electronically transmitted bids will not be accepted. The Village is not responsible for bids opened prior to the bid opening if the bid envelope is not labeled. Bids opened prior to the date and time indicated above may be invalid. In the event the office of the Village Clerk is closed due to unforeseen circumstances on the day and at the time of the scheduled bid opening, the bids will be opened the next business day that the office of the Village Clerk is open at the same time as the original date (2:00 PM).
In all cases, it must be understood that the bid instructions and specifications shall apply. One (1) original and one (1) unbound copies of completed bids shall be delivered by first class or overnight delivery service, addressed to: Melissa Harris, Village Clerk, Village of Nelsonville, Village Office, 258 Main Street, Nelsonville, New York 10516. Bids must be submitted along with the required form(s) provided by the Village with all blanks appropriately filled. Signatures shall be in ink and in longhand.
All bids shall remain in effect for ninety (90) days from the date of the bid opening.
The Village reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted; to waive what it deems to be informalities relating to a specific bid; to waive what it deems to be informalities relating to the bidding process; to waive what it deems to be technical defects, irregularities and omissions relating to a specific bid, to request additional information from any bidder, to re-advertise and invite new bids.
Melissa Harris
Village Clerk
Dated: March 28, 2025
Nelsonville, New York
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Royal Carting Bulk Trash Pick-Up
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Royal Carting will be picking up bulk trash items on Wednesday, May 28. Please have items out by 6AM.
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Please click here for a list of acceptable items.
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New Year's Day
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Memorial Day
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July 4th
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Labor Day
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Thanksgiving Day
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Christmas Day
Garbage and recycling pick-ups will be one day later (Saturday) than regular pick-ups during holiday weeks.
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​Village Email Blast​
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To sign up for the email distribution list, please contact the Village Clerk at villageclerk@nelsonvilleny.gov and request to be added. To connect on Facebook, search and like the Village of Nelsonville community page: @NelsonvilleNY
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IMPORTANT LINKS
CONTACT US
258 Main Street
Nelsonville, NY 10516
​Tel: 845-265-2500
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​villageclerk@nelsonvilleny.gov
Village Clerk Hours M-F 9-3pm
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FOIL Request Application
Police Information
FOLLOW US
For emergencies, please dial 911
At other times:
Putnam County Sheriff's Office
845-225-4300 or 845-265-9111
New York State Police
845-677-7300