On December 21, 2016 the Greene County Legislature declared the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the New Greene County Jail complete and available for public comment beginning on December 22, 2016. Printed copies of the FESI are available for…
3 Greene County Buildings Named Oldest in Upstate New York
The Albertus Van Loon House (surname is pronounced like “van loan”) is one of the oldest extant buildings in New York State. It is located in Athens, New York at 85 North Washington Street (also known as New York State…
HIV PrEP Available Through Greene County Public Health
WHAT IS PrEP? Pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, is a way for people who do not have HIV but who are at substantial risk of getting it to prevent HIV infection by taking a pill every day. The pill (brand name…
GREENE COUNTY TO RECEIVE $1.7MM IN NYS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUNDS
Greene County has been awarded nearly $1.7 million in economic development funding, state officials announced Thursday. An overall award of $83.1 million was granted to the Capital Region, an area encompassing Columbia, Greene, Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Hamilton and Warren counties,…
Northeast Treaters Receives Planning Achievement Award for Athens, NY Facility Improvements
Northeast Treaters was honored by the Greene County Legislature and County Planning Board with a Planning Achievement Award in the categories of Economic Development and Environmental Preservation. The award, presented by County Planning Board Chairman Erik Allan, was given in…
Approving Standard Workday For Elected & Appointed Officials For Retirement Purposes
Greene County Launches Improved Website for Buy In Greene – Invest In Greene Initiative
Website Improvements Help Smartphone Users Find Local Businesses Just in time for this year’s holiday buying season, Greene County has launched an upgrade to its website at BuyInGreene.com. Visitors will find it easier to locate over a thousand enrolled businesses and…
Greene County Legislature Resolution Supports Mountain Bike Trail Expansion
On September 21, 2016 the Greene County Legislature demonstrated its support of Mountain Bike Trail Expansion throughout the county with Resolution No. 276-16 Elm Ridge Wild Forest Unit Managment Plan (UMP) Recommending Inclusion of Mountain Bike Trails on Mount Hayden,…
Notice of Completion of Greene County Jail DEIS and Public Hearing
On September 21, 2016 the Greene County Legislature declared the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the New Greene County Jail complete and available for public review beginning on September 22, 2016. Printed copies of the DEIS are available for…
Hunter Mountain Tower Enhances Greene County 911 Network
The Hunter Mountain tower is the second of three emergency communications sites that will significantly enhance emergency communications throughout Greene County reducing response times and improving safety for the county’s fire departments, EMS agencies and police officers. Raising a…