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First, the Greene County Industrial Development Agency created a shovel-ready industrial site.

Q: What happened to the big units with heaters and electricity that were at the Thruway rest stops for trucks? Truckers who used them didn't have to idle to keep power running inside their cabs.

NEW BALTIMORE The economy of Greene County is in relatively good shape and appears to be weathering the mild recession, according to Frank Surdey, state Labor Department analyst.

“Migration takes a toll on the bird population in many ways”

Even if you did get an A in ornithology as recently as five years ago, Rich Guthrie suggests that most birdwatchers should take a refresher course. via The Gazette

“Recently, I contacted Jones Heating and Cooling on behalf of a needy family in Chester. Jones was receptive to their needs and within hours of my...”

Diesel fuel services are temporarily unavailable today at the Modena Travel Plaza, located southbound between Interchanges 18 and 17 due to fuel pump replacement and fuel line testing, according to the New York ... via Middletown Times Herald Record

By CHRIS CHURCHILL Business reporter Click byline for more stories by writer. Last updated: 1:16 p.m., Monday, February 25, 2008 After an earlier version drew stiff resistance, planners have come up with three ... via Times Union

“This is a view from a kayak on Long Island Sound”

She looks out her front door at the ski trails of Windham Mountain-but director Victoria Alten has just declared "spring in February" at Windham Fine Arts, 5380 Main St., Windham, with the gallery's first ... via Daily Freeman

By DAVID FILKINS , Staff writer Click byline for more stories by writer. Last updated: 1:25 p.m., Saturday, February 9, 2008 State Police said they charged four men with drug offenses after separate traffic ... via Times Union

Greene County Public Health will host a series of rabies clinics for cats, dogs, and ferrets from 6-8 p.m. at the following locations: * March 19, Medway-Grapeville Firehouse, Route 51, New Baltimore. via Daily Freeman

“The IDA Board of Directors felt strongly that a supplemental review of the project's density was needed in response to the community's concern over size and overall impact”

Catskill The Greene County Industrial Development Agency has authorized a supplemental General Environmental Impact Statement on its proposed Destination Project adjacent to Exit 21B on the Thruway in the Town ... via Mid-Hudson News

“Wal-Mart and pollution and outdoor advertising”

HANKERING. "I'm watching your posts intently," says a Seeing Greene reader, "for something along the lines of - AWAKENED: The Town of Greenville, finally realizing that it is the only municipality in North ... via SeeingGreene

“I'm very excited that they're willing to consider alternatives”

The Greene County Industrial Development Agency will examine three smaller versions of a controversial retail project proposed just off Thruway Exit 21B. via Albany Times Union

“He had exceptional skills, exceptional background, exceptional education that suited him for the board.”

It has always been a new town board's prerogative to appoint who its members please to the planning board. via Albany Times Union

Four people were treated for minor injuries after the van in which they were riding crashed Wednesday evening, according to a Greene County Sheriff's Department report. via Times Union

Police are still investigating a Wednesday night bus accident in New Baltimore that sent three elderly passengers to Columbia-Memorial Hospital. via CBS 6 Albany

“There's a good amount of traffic there, we figured we'd take advantage of it”

Billboards are no longer enough. But those highway advertisements are now even bigger eyesores compared with model homes now being built along the Thruway. via Times Union