We welcome you to the Town of Stanford. Stanford is a beautiful rural town of about 3,825 residents. We have beautiful trails to explore in Buttercup Sanctuary, the Stissing Mountain Multiple Use Area, Wilcox Memorial Park and many other lovely natural resources. Come explore our stores and restaurants!
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****IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE****
TOWN HALL IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND MASKS ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED.
In addition, the Justice Court sessions have been ADJOURNED due to an Order from the NYS Unified Court System. You will be notified by mail of the adjourned date. Additionally the Justice Court Office is CLOSED until further notice. Therefore, all fine payments, plea entries, or communications with the Court must be forward by mail to:
Town of Stanford Justice Court
24 Town Hall Road
P.O. Box 436
Stanfordville, NY 12581
We have also set up a new Community Assistance Hotline
Call the Town Hall main number at 845-868-1310 and press option 4 (8458681310,,,4 for mobile devices).
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Public Notices
Winter Photo Contest winners
Resources & Links
- Community Action Partership
- Current Assessment Roll
- Dutchess County
- Northern Dutchess Alliance
- Stanford Business Listing
- Stanford Free Library
- Stanford’s Draft Master Plan Review Committee website
- Town Codes Rules and Regulations
- Town of Stanford Planning Board website
- Trevor Zoo at Millbrook School
- Wappinger Creek Watershed
Representing Stanford
- Pat Ryan (D) – United States Congressman
- Bill O’Neill (R) – Dutchess County Executive; www.co.dutchess.ny.us/CountyGov/Departments/CountyExecutive/CEIndex.htm
- Gregg Pulver (R) – Dutchess County Legislator; http://www.co.dutchess.ny.us/CountyGov/Departments/Legislature/CLlegislators_487.htm
- Michelle Hinchey (D) – NYS Senator at http://nysenate.gov/senator/sue-serino
- Didi Barrett (D)-NYS Assembly at assembly.state.ny.us/mem/didi-barrett
- U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D)
- U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D)