FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
October 30, 2025
CONTACT:
Anthony Morelli
518-371-6651
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Food Collection Events for Local Food Pantries
The Town of Clifton Park has held food collection events for the benefit of local pantries and in partnership with people working to help people in other parts of the country affected by natural disasters. During and following the Covid Pandemic we held food drives that were very successful due to the incredible generosity of our community. The Town partnered with a Clifton Park family who was delivering food and personal needs to the people of North Carolina following Hurricane Helene to collect donations. When an apartment fire occurred earlier this year, a local business owner Chad Gregory, established a drop off point for donations and once again the outpouring of support ensured the people displaced by the fire had food, personal items and furniture during a difficult situation. The Town has held two Shredding Day events per year for many years. During these events, we collect food donations for the Helping Hands food pantry in Jonesville.
We are now asking for your assistance again.
This week we have heard from many people concerned with the government shutdown and its effect on food programs. The local food pantries can likely expect a surge in requests for food as funding for programs run out. Therefore, two collections will be held in the next few days. We will have volunteers collecting donations of non-perishable food, toiletries, pet food and other similar items families need on a daily basis.
Please drop off your donations on Sunday, November 2nd, from 1-3pm at the Clifton Park Senior Community Center on the Common. The Common is easily accessible from Vischer Ferry Road. For your convenience donations can also be made on Monday, November 3rd, 3-5pm at 1858 Route 9, Clifton Park, NY 12065.
The two locations available on different days provide additional opportunities and convenience in making your donations. We have several food pantries in town and all will benefit from your donations.
Work has started on the footbridge replacement on the trail from Oakhurst Court in Park Lane to Chillmark Turn in Brookhaven. The work will take approximately 2 weeks and the trail is closed until complete. We thank you for your patience as we work to replace the footbridge.
Work is being completed on the footbridge replacement on the trail from Oakhurst Court in Park Lane to Chillmark Turn in Brookhaven. The trail will re-open for regular use on Thursday, January 16th.
August 19, 2025 Update: We have previously posted updates regarding the Forest Drive culvert replacement project. The Highway Department’s project to manage a culvert failure and replace the culvert which was completed in July, created long standing issues in the area and it quickly became clear the final results of the culvert replacement were not sufficient to meet the standards and permits of the plan. As we have stated in previous posts, Supervisor Barrett was called by a nearby homeowner who expressed his frustration with the project after the new culvert was installed and backfilled. Supervisor Barrett immediately stopped all restoration efforts, including paving the road, until a further assessment was completed. The call to Supervisor Barrett avoided the road being paved, which would have created a much larger project to fix the problem. Supervisor Barrett has conducted multiple meetings with the involved parties to assess the issue and devise a plan to correct the problem. At last evening’s Town Board Meeting the Town Board unanimously approved a resolution for inspection services with an engineering firm for a new project that will involve removing the culvert pipe and reinstallation at a lower depth. The work will begin August 25th and continue for approximately three weeks. Supervisor Barrett described the time constraints involved to complete the project at the meeting. The inconvenience to the neighborhood as the road remains closed and DEC regulations prohibiting work in the drainage corridor after September 30th, make the next project a timely endeavor. The Town Board also unanimously approved engaging an engineering firm to complete an assessment of the slopes and soils adjacent to the drainage corridor following two concerning claims submitted by the property owners. The claims relate to the large amount of standing water that was created following the failure of the culvert pipe in 2021 that remained until the project was completed in July 2025. We will provide further updates as the project progresses.
August 5, 2025 Update: The road remains closed, and a major project will be necessary to fix the issues the Town is experiencing. Supervisor Barrett provided an update at last evening’s Town Board Meeting. He thanked a nearby homeowner who contacted him after the new pipe was installed and backfilled. The homeowner was very concerned with the results and questioned the height of the new pipe that was installed among other matters. After visiting the site and quickly becoming familiar with the details of the project plans, Supervisor Barrett contacted the contractor and requested all restoration efforts, including paving the road, be stopped immediately until a further assessment could be completed. He then informed the Town Board and Highway Superintendent about the existing problem.
Supervisor Barrett has conducted several meetings with the involved parties to ascertain the most efficient and cost-effective options to arrive at a positive result. Although we have not devised a final plan, it appears it will be necessary to remove the new pipe and reinstall it at a lower elevation. Supervisor Barrett stated time is of the essence for many reasons and the work needs to be completed as soon as possible. The Town has also received two claims from nearby homeowners, and our insurance company is reviewing the situation. We will provide further updates as the final plan is decided.
July 10, 2025 Update:For residents in Country Knolls, we have an update on the Forest Drive Culvert Replacement Project. The project was managed by the Highway Department. The culvert pipe was replaced recently, and the road remains closed. Last week, Supervisor Barrett was contacted by nearby residents about a potential issue they identified with the results of the project. After visiting the site, Supervisor Barrett immediately contacted the contractor and asked for the next planned steps in the restoration process. The contractor had plans to restore the pavement so the road can be reopened. Supervisor Barrett directed the contractor not to complete any further restoration efforts, due to the need for a full review of the project. Supervisor Barrett and Councilman Morelli have met with residents, town staff, engineers and the contractor at the site multiple times since last week. The review process will continue this week and will be completed as soon as possible. Further updates will be posted. Thank you for your patience.
Clifton Park Highway Superintendent Dahn Bull has announced that Forest Drive, between North Hill Drive and Maple Ridge, will be closed to traffic starting on Thursday, June 5, 2025. A large construction project will be taking place where the Town will be installing a large culvert.
During the closure, the Clifton Park Highway Department will have detours available for commuter traffic. The closure will last several weeks while crews install the culvert. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes via Wood Dale Drive, Blue Spruce Lane and Shadow Wood Way.
The Town Highway Department asks that motorists practice increased caution while driving in the area. The road will be impassable during this period of construction.
Clifton Park Highway Superintendent Dahn Bull in coordination with the Genesee & Wyoming Railroad has announced that work will begin on the Railroad Crossing on Ashdown Road on July 14th, 2025. The Road will be closed at this location from July 14th through July 19th, Monday through Friday of this coming week. Signs and detours are currently being established.
We ask the community and commuters of this busy corridor to be patient while improvements are being made. These repairs will be a vast improvement to the current crossing which will help to improve traffic flow and potential vehicle damage. Message boards and signage will be going up shortly notifying the public of the coming temporary closures of Ashdown Road.
All work will be weather dependent, but it is expected to take five days. Please follow detours and be aware of necessary adjustments to your schedule to compensate for any changes in your commute. For additional information and changes throughout the extent of the project residents can call the Highway Department at (518) 371-7310.
A map has been added to outline the designated detours for the closure. These closures and detours match those that were established during the 2021 replacement of the Ashdown Road Bridge.
The Capital Region Transportation Council just launched the next survey for In Motion: The Plan to 2050. Share your thoughts on the draft vision and let our MPO know what tradeoffs you’d consider to bring this vision to life. Your input will help guide the Capital Region’s long-term transportation plan.
📝 Take the survey here: https://form.jotform.com/243444221273146
📅 Survey open through most of January.
The Town of Clifton Park is again sponsoring Household Hazardous Waste Day. Register online today through September 3rd.
September 6, 2025 8:00am-2:00pm
30 Ray Road, Clifton Park
(across from the Transfer Station)
The 26th Town of Clifton Park Hazardous Waste Day is brought to you by the Clifton Park Town Board, the New York State DEC, and the Town's Environmental Conservation Commission.
Please be advised, the Transfer Station will be replacing the trash compactors beginning tomorrow. One of the two compactors will remain open at all times during the replacement process. Due to this project, there may be times when you will have to wait longer than usual to drop off garbage.
There will be an additional dumpster for garbage located on site. We thank you for your patience as we improve the Transfer Station.
- Department:
Communications & Town News
- Contact Person:
Norah Hoefer
- Title / Position:
Communications and Technology Coordinator
- Hours:
Monday - Friday
9:00am - 5:00pm
- Phone:
(518) 371-6651
- Fax:
(518) 371-1136
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- Address Block:
1 Town Hall Plaza
Clifton Park, NY 12065
The Town Information Specialist is responsible for writing press releases and coordinating with members of the media and town officials, developing web content, exhibit designs, booklets, pamphlets, flyers and articles for public distribution, designing and publishing town initiatives and departmental announcements, and collecting, assembling and compiling information on internal and external activities.
This office will additionally head special projects designated by the Town Supervisor and Town Board as well as work with Department Heads to ensure the successful implementation of internal, external and community projects.
Resolution #6 at the June 5th, 2023 Town Board Meeting discussed an outside audit of the Highway Department completed by Cusack & Company regarding the issuance procedure of street opening and excavation permits. Please see the link below to read the complete report.
Longkill Park is now open!
Following extensive planning in conjunction with Park District representatives, the Town Board in August of 2025 completed the approval process to redevelop Longkill Park on Longkill Parkway Road.
The Park renovations have been completed including changing the orientation of the park to allow safer parking and recreation, brand new inclusive playground equipment, a new basketball court, resurfacing of the tennis courts and a new parking lot.
Thank you for your patience as this renovation has been completed. We hope that you will get out and enjoy the new Longkill Park!
ROUTE 146 TO CLIFTON PARK CENTER ROAD
Highway Department Repairing Washed Out Culvert
Clifton Park Highway Superintendent Dahn Bull announced today that Moe Road, from the intersection of State Route 146 and Moe Road to Moe Road and Clifton Park Center Road, will be closed temporarily while repairing a culvert washed out by the heavy rains of Wednesday, July 29th, 2026. In the early morning hours of Thursday, July 30, 2026, the drainage of heavy rains from Wednesday has inundated local stormwater systems and a culvert crossing under Moe Road north of Clifton Park Center Road has washed out.
Closures are beginning immediately during the early morning hours of Thursday, July 30, 2026. It is possible the closure could last several days.
Access to the Clifton Park Halfmoon Library and the eastern entrance of Shenendehowa Schools is accessible via State Route 146 and Moe Road. Just south of the Clifton Park Halfmoon Library on Moe Road, the road will be closed and impassable. Seek alternative routes through this area of Clifton Park.
Residents with questions may contact Highway Department at 518-371-7310 or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
- Department:
Highway Department
Closure scheduled for 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Clifton Park, NY — Clifton Park Highway Superintendent Dahn Bull announced that Moe Road will be temporarily closed to through traffic on Friday, August 21st, from 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. while the Clifton Park Highway Department repaves a section of the road that was cut during repairs to a sinkhole caused by the July 30th severe rainstorm.
The closure will affect Moe Road between State Route 146 and Clifton Park Center Road. Moe Road will remain accessible from State Route 146, but the road will be closed and impassable just south of the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library. Drivers traveling beyond that point should use an alternate route.
The Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library and the eastern entrance to Shenendehowa schools will remain accessible from State Route 146 via Moe Road.
The closure is expected to last from 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, August 21st. Drivers are encouraged to plan ahead and allow additional time for travel.
Residents with questions may contact the Highway Department at 518-371-7310 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .Thank you for your patience while we work to repair our roads.
