Maintaining Wilmington’s Quality of Life
Starts With You
Our goal is to work together to protect and enhance Wilmington’s community, culture, and quality of life.
Wilmington, New York, is a small town in the heart of the Adirondacks that has attracted many visitors for over a century. Wilmington is the home of mountain streams, the AuSable River, protected wilderness, and natural beauty. Although Wilmington has many advantages, like many other small towns it is facing serious challenges. Those challenges include a severe shortage of lower and middle-income housing and ballooning property assessments. These problems are due, in part, to the proliferation of short term rentals. The Friends of Wilmington NY is an informal group of community members who are working together to address the biggest issues facing our community.
Recent News
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Essex County Board of Supervisors Passes a Resolution to Amend State Law Regarding the Distribution of Occupancy Taxes
September 9
At the August 4 meeting of the Essex County Board of Supervisors, the Board voted to pass a resolution asking the NYS Legislature to amend the law regarding how occupancy taxes are distributed. Occupancy taxes are those collected from the rental of hotel and motel rooms, and short term rentals.
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Supervisor Favor Smith Will Not Run for Re-Election
August 4
At the August 4 meeting of the Essex County Board of Supervisors, Wilmington Town Supervisor Favor Smith announced he would not be seeking re-election.
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Funding for our Libraries Is in Danger
April 14
The Trump Administration has placed all employees of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) on leave. The IMLS is an independent federal agency that provides funding for museums and libraries around the country, including the Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System. Wilmington's E.M. Cooper Memorial Public Library is a member of the Clinton-Essex-Franklin System.
Upcoming Town Meetings
September 17, 2025 4PM
Community Center, Wilmington, NY
Wilmington Town Board: Work Session
October 7, 2025 6PM
Community Center, Wilmington, NY
Wilmington Town Planning Board
You can attend any of these meetings in person. You can also join the Planning Board meeting and the regular meeting of the Town Board virtually by clicking on this link or by calling 1-408-650-3123 (how could it be any easier?!) and entering the access code 377-399-733. If clicking on the link does not automatically open up a browser, you can open a browser and paste in this link: https://meet.goto.com/townofwilmington
September 9, 2025 6PM
Community Center, Wilmington, NY
Wilmington Town Board Meeting
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