Phone: (607) 535-7459
Fax: (607) 535-2109
WELCOME TO READING TOWNSHIP, a scenic municipality located above Seneca lake in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State.
Founded in 1806, Town of Reading has been overlooking Seneca Lake for over 200 years! We are a small town but have lots of local services please feel free to check the various services here on our site and If the township can be of any assistance, please contact us and we will be happy to help.
Thank you for visiting our website.
Town Clerk Hours
Mon-Thursday 9am – Noon
Wednesday evenings 5:30 – 7 PM
(Other hours by appt)
Announcements
Any Clerk payments made after hours can be placed in the outdoor Town Clerk Drop Box to the Left of the entrance.
Garbage and Recycling Saturdays from 9 AM – Noon for residents.
$4.00 for a bag and $5.00 for a garbage can.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of Reading will hold a public hearing on
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM at the Reading Town Hall, 3914 Co. Rd, 28, Watkins Glen for the purpose of hearing comments on the proposed Local Law No. 1 of 2025 Regulation and Abatement of Unsafe Buildings and Public Nuisances and Local Law No. 2 of 2025 Amendments to Local Law #1 of 2023 Code Enforcement Law and Regulations. Hard copies of the proposed local laws are available for review in the Town Clerk’s office during normal business hours. The local laws are also available for review by clicking on the link below.