Greene County Department of Human Services to Hold Virtual Public Hearing The Public Hearing normally is held in person at various locations throughout the county. COVID-19 has made this difficult to accomplish. We will therefore be conducting a virtual public…
Greene County Addresses Safety Issues at Kaaterskill Clove along Rt 23A
Throughout the summer, thousands of day-trippers make their way to secluded locations along the Kaaterskill Creek in the Town of Hunter, often obstructing traffic along Route 23A and leaving significant amounts of trash behind. These activities not only spoil the…
Notice of Public Hearing – Operating Budget of the Columbia-Greene Community College
Greene County Emergency Services Integrates its Computer Aided Dispatch System with Ulster County
The Greene County Department of Emergency Services announced today that CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) to CAD Interoperability from Tyler Technologies, Inc. between Greene County and Ulster County Emergency Services has been officially implemented. This enhancement to the Tyler Enterprise CAD…
C-GCC Releases Campus Reopening Plan
Columbia-Greene Community College has released its campus reopening plan, an 11-page document that outlines protocols for the Fall 2020 semester, including social-distancing requirements, disinfecting procedures, and classroom sizes. C-GCC has conducted all courses online and remotely since March 2020. The Fall semester, slated to begin on Tuesday, Sept. 8, will…
Greene County On Track to Enter Phase IV Next Week
The Capital Region remains on-schedule for a Phase IV reopening on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. In the last 24 hours, the Governor’s office has released new guidance for Higher Education, Low-Risk Outdoor Arts & Entertainment, Low-Risk Indoor Arts & Entertainment,…
Greene County ESC Providing Local Businesses with PPE & Supplies
UPDATE: ALL PPE SUPPLIES HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED AS OF JULY 28, 2020 Greene County ESC Providing Local Businesses with PPE & Supplies The Emergency Services Center has an abundance of safety supplies that are available to local businesses, Greene County…
SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Advance Program Reopened
Reopened to All Eligible Small Businesses and Non-Profits Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic To further meet the needs of U.S. small businesses and non-profits, the U.S. Small Business Administration reopened the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance program portal…
Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act
In April 2020, New York State adopted, as part of its budget, the Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act. The new law is intended to streamline and accelerate the siting and development of large-scale renewable energy project, namely…
Greene County Releases COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan
At the direction of the Greene County Legislature, a COVID-19 Economic Recovery Team was established in April 2020 to provide guidance and assistance to local employers and engage consumers with positive messaging during the phased re-opening of the regional economy.…