Village Adopts First Logo and Seal

Stillwater Trustees have adopted an official logo and seal for the village after reviewing and considering various design proposals over the past several months. This is the first logo for the village in its 210-year history since 1816. The logo will be used for branding and fostering community identity, civic pride, tourism, economic development and …

Village Passes Laws Regulating Telecommunications Towers and Small Cell Wireless Facilities

The Village Board of Trustees passed two local laws on June 16 establishing uniform regulations for siting telecommunications towers and small cell wireless facilities in the village. Telecommunications Towers Local Law 3 for 2026 establishes uniform regulations for siting telecommunications towers in the Village consistent with federal and state law, encourages shared use of existing …

Newland-Wood Fire Co Captures Awards at Regional Convention and Parade

Congratulations to the Newland-Wood Fire Co. of the Stillwater Fire Department, which captured two awards Saturday at the 137th annual Hudson Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association annual convention and parade. The multi-day regional event was hosted by the Lake George Volunteer Fire Department and drew firefighters, families, and community members from all across the Hudson Valley, …

Village Cuts The Ribbon on Revolution Park

Area leaders from business and government joined Stillwater Village officials Saturday, June 13, for the ceremonial ribbon cutting of Revolution Park. Revolution Park is a newly developed pocket park in the Village of Stillwater, located near Schuyler Creek. The site features green space, a covered pavilion, a bike repair station, and informational signage that celebrates …

Village Passes New Law Governing Motorized Scooters/Electric Bikes

The Village Board of Trustees passed a new law on May 19 governing the use of Motorized Scooters and Electric Bikes in the Village of Stillwater. REGULATIONS OF THIS LAW INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: Operators of electric scooters, motorized scooters or electric bicycles shall comply at all times with the provisions of the Vehicle and Traffic …

Village Changes Website Domain Name to From .org to .gov

Please be aware that the Village of Stillwater has changed its website domain name from villageofstillwaterny.org to villageofstillwaterny.gov as required by New York State law. In December of 2024 Governor Hochul signed a bill requiring all municipalities with a population greater than 1,500 residents to maintain an official website with a “.gov” domain name that …

NYSEG to Install Smart Meters in Village This Summer, Trustees Award Improvement Contracts

New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG) will begin installing new “smart” meters to all residential and commercial electric user in the village beginning this summer, a representative told the Stillwater Board of Trustees at the May 20 meeting. The smart meter upgrades should begin locally in July or August at no cost to the …

Village to Make Emergency Repairs at Waste Water Treatment Plant

The village Board of Trustees approved a resolution this month to make emergency repairs to its 40-year-old waste water treatment plant and issue up to $400,000 in serial bonds to pay for them. Village engineer Ed Hernandez of Adirondack Mountain Engineering explained in his monthly report to the board on March 18 that the wastewater …

Trustees Approve $1.75 Million Budget for 2025-26 Fiscal Year

The Stillwater Board of Trustees has approved a $1.75 million village budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, which carries a small property tax increase of 5 cents per $1,000 assessed value from the current fiscal year. The village property tax rate will increase from $4.10 to $4.15 per $1,000 of assessed value in 2025-26. It …

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