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…
“Z” Series Finale Episode Includes Greene County Locations
Scenes from the final episode of “Z: The Beginning of Everything” (a period piece starring Christina Ricci as Zelda Fitzgerald), were shot intermediately on the Rip Van Winkle Bridge in Catskill, NY on Wednesday, August 31st, from 9:45 a.m. until…
Greene County Public Health 2016 Flu Immunization Clinic Dates
Greene County Public Health Department announces the dates for this year’s Flu Immunization clinics for adults over age 18: September 26 – Rivertown Senior Center, Athens September 27 – Acra Senior Center, Acra September 28 – Coxsackie Senior Center, Coxsackie…
New Recommendations on Flu from CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
Greene County residents are advised to prepare for the upcoming Flu season through early immunization. While current U.S. flu activity is low, some flu viruses circulate during the summer and influenza activity often begins increasing in October. CDC recommends a…
Greene County Offers Fall 2016 Microenterprise Assistance Program Training Classes
Greene County’s Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Planning is now accepting reservations for the Fall 2016 Microenterprise Assistance Program (MAP) training classes. The two-day session is free, but advanced registration is required. The session covers the basics of business…
Four Greene County Municipalities Awarded Infrastructure Grants
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced $56.4 million in grants on Friday to support 30 municipal water infrastructure projects in the Capital Region and Mohawk Valley. In Greene County, the town of Catskill was awarded $3.2 million for its proposed $12.6 million clean…
Two Greene County ISPs Awarded $9.7 Million to Expand Broadband
A total of $9,759,899 has been awarded to StateTel and Mid-Hudson Cablevision, to improve upon and/or deliver broadband internet within Greene County as part of Round I Grants from the New NY Broadband Program. The announcement was made by Governor Cuomo during…