Valatie

The Village of Valatie was founded circa 1665 by the Dutch

Valatie was first named "Pachaquak", meaning "cleared meadow", by its earliest settlers—Algonquian Mohicans—who lived along the banks of Valatie's two waterways now called Valatie Kill and Kinderhook Creek.

The earliest European settlers here were the Dutch, who named this area "Vaaltje", meaning "little falls". The Dutch 'Vaaltje' ultimately evolved to the anglicized "Valatie" that we are today.

Part of New York's original New Netherland, the Village of Valatie was considered Northern Columbia County's center of commerce throughout the 19th century. Valatie incorporated in 1856.

Valatie Economic Redevelopment Association

is a nonpartisan collective of individuals, businesses

and organizations working together with a mission

to enhance the community of Valatie Village by creating and sustaining a vibrant and attractive downtown that supports existing merchants and professionals, while attracting new visitors and new business to the Village of Valatie.

V.E.R.A. sponsors events that bring new and diverse visitors to the village, our historic Main Street and our iconic waterfalls.

Support Valatie's renaissance! Become a V.E.R.A. member! Businesses receive increased local patronage, group marketing and advertising, links, including social media and targeted marketing.

Board of Directors

Randall Schmit, President
Christian Carone

Susie Colello
Alexys Desmonie
Casey Grenci
Kevin Jacobs

Brenda Johnson

Aimée Strunk
Lori Yarotsky

in memoriam:

Joan G. Archer

V.E.R.A. Valatie Economic Redevelopment Assoc. Valatie Village, New York

V.E.R.A. Valatie Economic Redevelopment Assoc. Valatie Village, New York

The Village of Valatie was founded circa 1665 by the Dutch

Board of Directors

V.E.R.A. Valatie Economic Redevelopment Assoc. Valatie Village, New York

V.E.R.A. Valatie Economic Redevelopment Assoc. Valatie Village, New York

The Village of Valatie was founded circa 1665 by the Dutch

Board of Directors

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