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Greene County Gratefully Receives COVID-19 Test Kits and PPE from Ulster County

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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

Posted in COVID-19 News & Updates, Public Safety

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.

Posted in COVID-19 News & Updates, Finance

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,

Posted in News Releases

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.

Posted in COVID-19 News & Updates, Public Safety

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

Posted in COVID-19 News & Updates, Government Operations

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

Posted in COVID-19 News & Updates, Economic Development & Tourism

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

Posted in COVID-19 News & Updates, Finance

Greene County Launches Local Take 5 For NY

 Greene County Launches Local Take 5 For NY  A County-wide initiative encourages residents to call and check on one another  Greene County, New York (March 31, 2020) – Take 5 for New York is a new county-wide campaign that is being launched to encourage Greene County residents to take five

Posted in COVID-19 News & Updates, Economic Development & Tourism

Greene County Transit will be On-Call Route Service Beginning Friday, March 27, 2020. 

Greene County Transit will be dropping down to an On-Call Route Service beginning Friday, March 27, 2020.  Call (518) 943-3625 to schedule public transportation up to 5PM on the day before the ride is needed.  This will be the most beneficial

Posted in COVID-19 News & Updates, Public Safety

A Message to Residents from Patrick S. Linger – Chair, Greene County Legislature

A Message to Residents from Patrick S. Linger – Chair, Greene County Legislature “Be Prepared, Not Scared” Dear Friends,   This is an unsettling time for our country and our community, as we are in a public health emergency due

Posted in COVID-19 News & Updates, Public Safety