The Greene County Legislature is committed to providing our local business with the ongoing services, support and promotion needed to succeed and thrive. During the county’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the legislature immediately authorized the creation of a variety…
Greene County Initiates Broadband Survey
Catskill, NY – Greene County has initiated a broadband and cellular communications project to identify households and businesses without access to fiber or coaxial broadband service and to formulate a technical solution and its estimated cost to providing service. The First…
New Resource to Help Businesses Comply with NYS COVID Requirements
Greene County Creates New Resource to Help Businesses Comply with NYS COVID Requirements As more and more New Yorkers are vaccinated and eager to gather, travel, and attend events & performances, NYS continues to issue specialized requirements for businesses to…
Greene County Addresses Safety Issues at Kaaterskill Clove along Rt 23A
Throughout the summer, thousands of day-trippers make their way to secluded locations along the Kaaterskill Creek in the Town of Hunter, often obstructing traffic along Route 23A and leaving significant amounts of trash behind. These activities not only spoil the…
Greene County On Track to Enter Phase IV Next Week
The Capital Region remains on-schedule for a Phase IV reopening on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. In the last 24 hours, the Governor’s office has released new guidance for Higher Education, Low-Risk Outdoor Arts & Entertainment, Low-Risk Indoor Arts & Entertainment,…
Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act
In April 2020, New York State adopted, as part of its budget, the Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act. The new law is intended to streamline and accelerate the siting and development of large-scale renewable energy project, namely…
Greene County Reopening Businesses under Phase One
Governor Cuomo has extended New York on PAUSE until at least May 29th. This continues the requirement to postpone or cancel all non-essential gatherings of individuals of any size for any reason (e.g. parties, celebrations, parades, games, meetings or other…
NYS Issues Detailed Requirements for Business Reopening in Phase 1
The official NY Forward COVID Response website has been updated to include a set of detailed requirements for businesses to open under Phase 1 beginning Friday, May 15th in regions that have met all 7 metrics for reopening. These regions…
Business Assistance Updates
Governor Cuomo’s Press Conference 4/2/2020 In Governor Cuomo’s Thursday press conference, he announced that the health insurance marketplace will remain open until May 15. Governor Cuomo also asked any company that can create personal protective equipment for hospital or emergency…
Greene County Launches Local Take 5 For NY
Greene County Launches Local Take 5 For NY A County-wide initiative encourages residents to call and check on one another Greene County, New York (March 31, 2020) – Take 5 for New York is a new county-wide campaign that is being launched to encourage Greene County residents to take five…