5/6/25 The Lincklaen Town Clerk is working from home today do to no internet in the office. Please email her at lincklaentownclerk@gmail.com to contact her. Thank you
Town Hall Location: 651 Union Valley Road, DeRuyter, NY 13052
Town Highway Garage: 568 Union Valley Road, Pitcher, NY 13136
Mailing Address: 568 Union Valley Road, Pitcher, NY 13136
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Sharon Monro, Supervisor
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The Town of Lincklaen was founded in 1823 and is located in the heart of Central New York, with a population of 362 (2020 Census). You will find Lincklaen in the Northwestern corner of Chenango County, nestled in pristine rolling hills covering a total area of 26.6 square miles (17,024 acres). Both DeRuyter Central School District and Otselic Valley School District serves the Town of Lincklaen. The Town of Lincklaen borders Madison County to the north and Cortland County to the west. Lincklaen is centrally located where either Cortland, Syracuse or Norwich is only a 30 to 45 minute drive away. |
Helpful Links:
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NY Connects: www.nyconnects.ny.gov/
GetThere Transporation Service: gettherescny.org/getthere-programs Hi, Neighbor Newspaper Online: hineighbor.net/ Chenango County: www.co.chenango.ny.us/ Cortland Chenango Rural Services: http://www.rursrvs.org/ DeRuyter Central School Distrist: www.deruytercentral.org/ Otselic Valley Central School District: www.ovcs.org/ DeRuyter Free Library: deruyterlibrary.org/ Kellogg Free Library http://www.flls.org/memberpages/cincin.htm |
New York State: www.ny.gov/
51st Senatorial District - Peter Oberacker: www.nysenate.gov/senators/peter-oberacker 22nd Congressional district - Claudia Tenney: https://tenney.house.gov/ Senator - Kristen E. Gillibrand: www.gillibrand.senate.gov/ Senator - Charles Schumer: www.schumer.senate.gov/ 126 Assembly District - John Lemondes: https://nyassembly.gov/mem/John-Lemondes Property Taxes & Assessments: http://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/property/default.htm |
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Cortland Chenango Rural Services, Inc. www.rursrvs.org Offering all of these services: Cincinnatus Farmer's Market Field of Dreams Community Gardens and Walking Paths Food Sense $$$ Saving Program Food Pantry School Supplies Thanksgiving/Christmas Easter Assistance Emergency Assistance Take a Break Program The Nearly New Clothing Store No Child Hungry |
Family Resources
We know that times are tough in our community, in our region and our country, with many households struggling to stretch their dollars. The following resources are intended to help with this burden: (hover the mouse over the blue writing and then left click to open the link)
Resources to find cheaper gas:
Child Tax Credit FAQs:
Economic Impact Payment (EIP) Assistance/Recovery Rebate Credit:
Free Filing Assistance/Post Filing Assistance:
Help with Groceries and Housing
Help with Utilities and Bills
Resources to find cheaper gas:
- Cheaper gas in your area: Fueleconomy.gov
- Ways to Improve gas mileage
- Ways to Improve gas mileage in the winter
Child Tax Credit FAQs:
- Eligibility
- Reconciling Your Advance Child Tax Credit Payments on Your 2021 Tax Return
- Calculation of the 2021 Child Tax Credit
Economic Impact Payment (EIP) Assistance/Recovery Rebate Credit:
- All economic impact payments have been issued
- How to claim the 2020/2021 RRC if you did not receive any of your EIPs
Free Filing Assistance/Post Filing Assistance:
- IRS Free File
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE)
- IRS Where’s My Refund?
- Local Taxpayer Advocate Locator
Help with Groceries and Housing
- NYS Emergency Food Assistance Program – Lists of Food Banks for all NYS counties, includes eligibility table. Also, includes information on how to become a food pantry and reporting requirements.
- Emergency Housing – NYS Office of Temporary Disability Assistance has a link with a list of all local Department of Social Services.
- NYS Homeowner Assistance Fund – Helps homeowners at risk of default, foreclosure, or displacement as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Shop Simple with MyPlate App – The Agriculture Department’s app may help you find healthy food savings and prepare budget friendly meals.
Help with Utilities and Bills
- New York State Department of Public Service (NYS DPS) Complaints: File a formal consumer complaint against your utility provider.
- Utilities are required by law to respond and address your concerns.
- Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP): Eligible families and seniors may qualify for help lowering costs on staying warm, utilities, and energy repairs. Find your local HEAP contact here.
- NYSERDA EmPower Program: Provided no-cost energy efficiency solutions to income-eligible New Yorkers to assess your residence and identify and provide energy-saving solutions.
- Weatherization Assistance Program: This program helps reduce heating and cooling costs for income-eligible homeowners and renters by providing free services that help conserve energy and improve safety and health standards. You can find a Weatherization provider in your area here.
- Home Weatherization Assistance: You may qualify for help to make home upgrades that can lower your costs, such as better insulation and other efficiencies.
- Home Energy Saver Calculator: See if you’re paying more than what’s typical for your zip code.
- Home Energy Saver Tools: Learn best practices and cheap solutions to lower your utility bills.