American ginseng is a native North American wildflower with a multitude of health benefits. Catskill Mountain ginseng is considered the finest in the world. It is well recognized in Hong Kong and China. And very soon it will be readily available in Greene County, thanks to the passion and perseverance of renowned natural resource expert Bob Beyfuss, owner of “Green Envy Farm” in Freehold, NY.
Read MoreWith over 50 trails, an Inn, three restaurants, a golf course, spa, adventure park and a lift-served mountain bike park, Windham Mountain Resort has evolved into a true destination resort. After investing $7.1 million in 2013, Windham Mountain Resort continues to transform itself into a year round destination. “The 2 year investment of over $11.3 million dollars confirms a commitment to the growth of the resort and also to the quality of the experience we provide,” said President and General Manager Chip Seamans. “We are adding terrain and expanding services while updating and improving existing infrastructure.”
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Read MoreEach year the Greene County Planning Board and Greene County Legislature partner to present the Ellen Rettus Planning Achievement Awards. Ellen Rettus was a long term County Planning Board member who served for several years as Chairperson of the Greene County Planning Board and Chairperson of the Town of Durham Planning Board. As Chairperson of these boards, Ellen worked to promote sound and thoughtful planning throughout Greene County.
Read More..in job growth across the whole state with a 3.1% increase over the last 12 months. The growth in non-farm jobs was 400 from 14,200 to 14,600, or 2.8% percent during the period, which is also #1 in New York State. Eighty percent of all of the job growth in non-metropolitan New York in the last 12 months occurred in Greene County.
Read MoreBridge Street Theatre is a non-profit corporation which purchased a factory building at 44 West Bridge Street in Catskill, NY. They converted the building into a 72-seat theater, which will house productions by their company, Kaliyuga Arts. The theater will also be available to other performing art groups and theaters, and because of its location adjacent to the Catskill High School, it will be able to provide theatrical opportunities for high school and middle school students.
Read MoreThe ribbon was officially cut for the Greene County YMCA, located in Hope Plaza at Routes 9W and 81.
Read More9Round Catskill delivers total body results in a convenient 30 minute workout, and a trainer with you every step of the way. Kickboxing classes start every three minutes in Catskill, NY at W. Bridge Street and Maple Avenue.
Read MoreA veritable who’s who of local, county, state and even federal officials headed over to the Fountain Flats Business Park, which will soon house Ferguson Enterprises, the nation’s largest distributor of plumbing supplies.
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