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Governor Outlines Plan to Reopen New York State

Under the project title “Moving New York Forward”, on May 4th the Governor issued a plan that focuses on getting people back to work and easing social isolation without triggering renewed spread of the virus or overwhelming the hospital system.

Posted in COVID-19 News & Updates, Public Safety

Greene County to Distribute Cloth Masks to Public

Greene County will be distributing cloth masks to the public on Monday May 4th from 10 am to noon at: Windham Wastewater Treatment plant on South Street Hunter town offices on Route 23A Village of Coxsackie offices on Mansion Street

Posted in COVID-19 News & Updates, Public Safety

Public Advisory:
COVID-19 Testing & The Re-Opening of the Capital Region

Since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis and the subsequent restrictions on gatherings, the Greene County Legislature has made unprecedented efforts to keep our residents and businesses safe and informed. The Governor’s daily crisis updates have repeatedly emphasized the need

Posted in Communicable Disease Awareness

Comptroller DiNapoli Announces $50 Million Toward Small Business Relief, Job Retention

State Pension Fund Supports Paycheck Protection Program; Pursuing Additional $100 Million Allocation New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund) is putting $50 million toward the federal Paycheck Protection

Posted in COVID-19 News & Updates, Finance

Greene County EDC to Provide Zero Interest Emergency Loans to Small Businesses

Greene County Zeroes in on COVID Disaster Relief Zero Interest Zero Payments for Six Months Zero Matching Funds Zero Closing Costs Zero Application Fee In response to the business damages created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Greene County has created a

Posted in COVID-19 News & Updates

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