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…
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…