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ABOUT
Town of Bennington, New York
County of Wyoming
905 Old Alleghany Road, Attica NY 14011
Phone: 585-591-2157
Fax: 585-591-1830
Please be aware that this website and the Town's Facebook page are not monitored 24/7. If there is a need to report an emergency, please call 9-1-1.
To Contact Town Court, please go to their webpage under the Services section. Note: Court is now scheduled to be held starting at 5 pm on Mondays. Their phone number is 585-708-4221
Trick or Treating in the Town of Bennington will be Friday, October 31st from 5 pm to 8 pm. Please have your child accompanied by an adult and carry a flashlight/wear reflective clothing. A fun Halloween is a safe Halloween!
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Public hearing on the Proposed 2026 Town Budget will be held on Nov. 5, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bennington Town Hall. Copies of the Proposed budget will be available from the Town Clerk after 5 p.m. Oct. 20th.
A public hearing for a proposed local law to override the state tax cap will be held on Nov. 12th at 7:30 p.m. at the Bennington Town Hall.
Zoning update meetings on solar, wind and a variety of other zoning issues have been scheduled for July 16th and August 7th, Sept 25th, Oct 16th and 30th and Nov 6th and 20th at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall. Thank you to all who responded to our recent survey regarding wind energy.
The Town is accepting applications for full and part-time Motor Equipment Operators and Laborers. For more information, and a copy of the application, please contact Highway Supt. Jake Jensen at 585-591-2664. Aug 10 2024
Winter Reminders to all residents -
Seasonal Use Roads in the Town have limited maintenance during the period Nov. 1st to April 30, as posted. These include Geise Road between Clinton Street and Stedman Road, Hodge Road, and Graff Road between Poland Hill and Hodge Road.
Winter Parking Restriction on all roads in the Town from Nov. 1st to April 30th, between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. to accommodate winter snow and ice removal - as per Local Law #1, Year 1978.
Notice of Filing Completed - Assessment Roll with Town Clerk - pursuant to Section 516 of the Real Property Law
Notice is hereby given that the Assessment Roll for the Town of Bennington in the County of Wyoming and State of New York for the year 2025 has been finally completed and verified by the undersigned Assessor, and a certified copy thereof was filed in the office of the Town Clerk on the first day of July, 2025, where same will remain open to inspection.
For your convenience, the 2025 Assessment Roll can also be viewed online at the County's website: www.wyomingcounty.net, under tax & finance - real property.
Dated this 1st day of July 2025
James Kirsch, Assessor, Town of Bennington
The Town Clerk has conducted the Town dog enumeration with post cards sent to local residents. If you do have a dog, please stop by the Town Hall during the Clerk's Office hours to license your dog - details on the post card. If you don't have a dog or have already licensed the dogs at your home, we would appreciate a response either by return postcard, or you can either call or email the Clerk and let her know, so we can keep our records updated. Her phone number is 585-591-2157 or email: benn-clerk@rochester.rr.com. Thank you to all who have responded!
LOVE ME....
..... LICENSE ME
On Oct 14th, the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors approved a partnership with Community Broadband Network (CBN) to construct a broadband internet network throughout Wyoming County, including areas previously unserved or underserved. This will be a 20 million dollar project, with 15+ million in NY Connects/Municipal Infrastructure Grant Program funds and a 4+ million match in County funds, to be completed by the end of 2026. This will establish a community owned and operated wireless network to benefit residents, businesses and governments, and include local customer service and significant cost savings for internet access. The Wyoming Co. Planning Department, Co. Administrator and the full Co. Board of Supervisors is excited to see this project take off after nearly two years of effort. More details will be released in late November with a publicity campaign.
Cowlesville Water District's Annual Water Quality Report for 2024 is now available on the Water Department's page on this website. Click on the links at the bottom of the page to to access the report as well as the report from the Erie County Water Authority, our provider of treated water. Paper copies of the report were mailed to customers in of May.
The Town is accepting applications for future vacancies on a variety of Boards, as well as individuals interested in planning recreational activities programs for youth and adults. If interested, please either send a letter or email (benn-supervisor @rochester.rr.com) to the Town.
Residents are encouraged to patronage and support local businesses. In addition to many of the businesses you see and know throughout the Town, there are specialty businesses that operate under a Home Occupation or a Special Use Permit. A list of these business is available by clicking here. Please be aware that the businesses operate under permits granted by the Town, but we do not monitor them or endorse them by the quality of the product they provide. You can check them out by asking for references or asking your friends and neighbors for their recommendation.
NEWS & EVENTS
Event Calendar
Events for local churches, fire companies and organizations for the year: (email your events to benn-supervisor@rochester.rr.com)
Harris Corners Fire Company Calendar of Events for 2025: April 12th Annual Sportsman's Raffle 6-10 pm. June 15th Father's Day Chicken BBQ 11:30 until sold out. August 12th Firemen's Annual Picnic - Kid's Pedal Tractor Pull @ 3 pm. Tentatively October 26th Trunk or Treat Time TBD. Nov 24th to Dec 18 Letters to Santa accepted at Fire Hall or mailed c/o PO Box 121, Strykersville 14145.
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