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…
Greene County Posts Lowest Unemployment Rate Since October 2007
June statistics released by the New York State Department of Labor show that the employment rate in Greene County, NY is at its lowest point since before the Great Recession. The jobless rate stands at 4.3%, down from 5.4% in…
ZIKA Resources for Care Providers from HHS and CDC
Zika virus is spreading rapidly,and local transmission (mosquitoes spreading Zika in the area) is already occurring in several US territories and numerous other countries. While, as of July 1, 2016, local transmission had NOT occurred in the continental US, it is…
Notice of Draft Request for Proposals & Comment Period for Transportation & Disposal of Solid Waste
GCPH Initiates Best Practices eNewsletter for Healthcare Providers
The Communicable Disease Awareness program is a Greene County Public Health Department initiative that provides timely information to At-Risk Communities and Care Providers. Each eNewsletter contains helpful links and Best Practice guidelines for the testing and treatment of Communicable Diseases in Greene…
Columbia County Joins Greene County Legislature in Support of Hudson River Skywalk
The Columbia County Board of Supervisors Economic Development Committee gave its support Monday to the proposed Skywalk that would link the Thomas Cole National Historic Site in Catskill with the Olana Historic Site in Greenport. The Greene County Legislature gave…
Register for the School Tax Relief (STAR) Credit by July 1st
If you’ve purchased a new home in Greene County this year, it’s time to register for your STAR credit. New STAR applicants receive a credit in the form of a check directly from New York State instead of receiving a…
Household Hazardous Waste Collection – Saturday June 18th
Greene County Solid Waste Management will be holding its annual Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection event 8 a.m.-noon June 18 at the Greene County Highway Department facility at Scott Lane, off Route 9W in Athens. County residents are asked to…