Town Supervisors Approve New Village Petition

Thompson, New York. Thompson Town Supervisors, William J. Rieber, Jr. and Fallburg's Katherine Rappaport, have just given their official nod to the petition for the formation of the Village of Ateres within the Town of Thompson.But this isn't just a straightforward decision. In August 2023, near Kiamesha Lake, New York, residents gathered to discuss the inception of Ateres, a new village with grand aspirations. What follows is a complex journey through the maze of an antiquated New York State Village Law.