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Columbia County Joins Greene County Legislature in Support of Hudson River Skywalk

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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

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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

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Household Hazardous Waste Collection – Saturday June 18th

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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

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Greene County Transit Announces Expanded Routes & Schedule

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The Greene County Transit System offers safe, affordable, reliable public transportation services throughout Greene County. The Greene County Transit bus provides public service between the Village of Catskill and outlying areas of the County.  June 1, 2016 is the debut

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Hudson River SkyWalk to connect Thomas Cole National Historic Site to Olana.

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A walkway could connect Olana State Historic Site and the Thomas Cole National Historic Site in the future. Members of the Greene County Legislature’s Economic Development and Tourism Committee authorized a budget for the proposed Hudson River SkyWalk at its

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Expedited Partner Therapy Advisory for Health Care Providers

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May 10, 2016 2016 DOHMH ADVISORY # 10: Expedited Partner Therapy is an Exception to the Electronic Prescribing Mandate The New York State Commissioner of Health has waived the electronic prescribing mandate in situations requiring the use expedited partner therapy

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Greene County Legislature Unanimously Supports NYS Tax Credit for Filmmakers

 Adapted from an April 22, 2016 article in the Catskill Daily Mail by Jim Planck. A state legislative proposal to allow 12 more counties to share in a special film tax credit program to encourage filmmaking was unanimously supported by

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Northeast Treaters Unveils New Plant Upgrades

On Saturday, May 7th, Northeast Treaters, Inc. will present the results of an $8 million plant modernization at the grand re-opening of the Athens, NY facility on Schoharie Turnpike.  This expansion, renovation, and environmental mediation project is the result of

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Greene County Public Health Communicable Disease Awareness Initiative

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Beginning on May 1st, 2016, The Greene County Public Health Department will initiate a Communicable Disease Awareness & Treatment Initiative providing useful information to both the ‘At Risk’ communities and Healthcare Providers in Greene County.  The initiative will utilize social

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The Greene County Fire Investigation Team

The Greene County Fire Investigation Team (GCFIT) has been serving our community for over 25 years with the following mission: To provide officials within the fire service and police agencies with professional assistance in determining the cause and origin of fire

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