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COXSACKIE — Plans for the new Greene County Jail are under state review, a final hurdle before the project can break ground, county officials say. The former Greene County Jail, at 80 Bridge St., in Catskill, was closed in last April after it was declared unsafe for staff and inmates. The new facility, scheduled to be built on a 50-acre site off Route 9W behind the state Greene Correctional Facility, must first be approved by the state Department of Envi-
ronmental Conservation. The department posted its findings earlier this month on its website, dec.ny.gov. “I anticipate the construction can commence in late May or early June,” Greene County Administrator Shaun Groden said, adding that he expects the DEC and Department of Transportation permits will be issued in May. Construction of the new jail is projected to take 18 months to two years, Groden said. “I don’t anticipate any site problems,” he said. “The land is
flatter than a pancake.” Because the soil is clay, no blasting should be required, Groden said. “It is advantageous from a construction standpoint,” he said. Environmentally, the site is slightly more complicated. The project involves approximately 91.5 square feet of permanent impacts to state wetlands; approximately 13,433 square feet of permanent impacts to state wetlands adjacent areas; and the use of approximately See JAIL A8
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Greene County lawmakers discuss an amendment to remove a $1.3 million garage from the plans for the new jail at a recent meeting. Permits for the new jail are being reviewed by the state Department of Environmental Conversation. If the permits meet approval, construction of the jail could begin in May or June.
Bill targets family farms in dire straits
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A farm bill proposed by U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado seeks to ease bankruptcy rules for farmers dealing with an economic downturn.
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U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-19, has joined a bipartisan group of congressmen in introducing a bill that would provide relief to farmers seeking to reorganize debt through bankruptcy. The bill is known as the Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019, and, if passed, would ease the process of reorganizing debt through Chapter 12 bankruptcy rules. The bill would restructure the rules, making more farms eligible for bankruptcy. “For folks in upstate New York, farming is more than a job — it’s a way of life,” Delgado said in a statement. “And in this extremely challenging farm economy, we must come together to help our family farmers
Proposed legislation would make it easier for smaller farms to maintain their business despite financial hardships.
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Finding zen with goats and the great outdoors By Sarah Trafton Columbia-Greene Media
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Nigerian Dwarf goats at A Tiny House Resort in South Cairo go on walks twice a day with visitors. This summer the goats will participate in goat yoga classes.
CAIRO — A local resort will be offering a new twist on yoga this summer that enlists the help of some furry friends. A Tiny House Resort, located on Route 23B in South Cairo, has nine vacation rental units, scaled down to between 100 and 400 square feet in size. The grounds are also home to seven in a miniature species of goat, Nigerian dwarfs, which will be star attractions in the resort’s new yoga classes this summer. Goat yoga, which is yoga practiced in the presence of — and sometimes in physical contact with — live goats, is the latest exercise fad to be born in California and make its way across the
country, according to the New York Times News Service. “They are absolutely going to love it,” Operations Manager Marjorie Juszczak said, alluding to the goats. “They really love people.” Juszczak has five whethers, or neutered males, and two does, but she plans to breed the females next year. “We go for goat walks twice a day,” Juszczak said. “The goats are better trained than the dogs.” Goat yoga is just one of the new offerings coming to the resort this summer. “We have turned the Airstream into an art studio,” Juszczak said. “Kids and adults will be able to make souvenir cards, stamping, punching.” See GOATS A8