Since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis and the subsequent restrictions on gatherings, the Greene County Legislature has made unprecedented efforts to keep our residents and businesses safe and informed. The Governor’s daily crisis updates have repeatedly emphasized the need…
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Comptroller DiNapoli Announces $50 Million Toward Small Business Relief, Job Retention
State Pension Fund Supports Paycheck Protection Program; Pursuing Additional $100 Million Allocation New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund) is putting $50 million toward the federal Paycheck Protection…
Greene County EDC to Provide Zero Interest Emergency Loans to Small Businesses
Greene County Zeroes in on COVID Disaster Relief Zero Interest Zero Payments for Six Months Zero Matching Funds Zero Closing Costs Zero Application Fee In response to the business damages created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Greene County has created a…
Greene County Gratefully Receives COVID-19 Test Kits and PPE from Ulster County
On April 14th, Greene County Legislature Chair Pat Linger personally received 25 COVID-19 test kits as well as the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) needed to administer the tests from Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan. Ulster County has offered assistance to…
IRS to Accept Email, Digital Signatures
To help taxpayers and the tax professional community during this COVID-19 period, effective immediately, the IRS will begin temporarily accepting images of signatures (scanned or photographed) and digital signatures on documents related to the determination or collection of tax liability.…
Volunteers Needed
Greene County Emergency Reserve Citizens Corps The Greene County Emergency Reserve Citizens Corps, part of the Greene NY Medical Reserve Corps, is seeking volunteers to assist in response and recovery operations and help prepare for disasters. Residents that can drive,…
DEC Announces Temporary Closure of Kaaterskill Falls
Part of Ongoing Efforts to Reduce Density During New York State’s COVID-19 Response The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the temporary closure of Kaaterskill Falls, the viewing platform, and connecting trails beginning Monday, April 6.…
Social Security Benefits Will be Paid On Time
Social Security Benefits Will be Paid On Time and Other Updates from the Office of Social Security Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security, reminds the public that Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit payments will continue to be…
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…
SBA Releases Details on $349 Billion Paycheck Protection Program
The CARES Act establishes a new $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program. The Program will provide much-needed relief to millions of small businesses so they can sustain their businesses and keep their workers employed. This legislation provides small business job retention…