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Greene County Transit
Greene County Transit is a bus system in Greene County, New York. The system offers fixed bus routes throughout the county, plus a route connecting to Hudson in Columbia County and countywide dial-a-ride service. The system is managed, owned, and operated by the ARC of Ulster-Greene, with oversight by the Greene County Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Planning. The majority of the system's funding is from the Federal Transit Administration, but Greene County and New York State also contribute funding. History The first bus service in Greene County began in 1915, when Mountain View Coach Lines began service from Coxsackie to Albany. This service lasted throughout the 1920s, and in 1927, bus service started between Catskill and New York City New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catskill (village), New York
Catskill is a village and county seat of Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 3,745 at the 2020 census, down from 4,081 at the 2010 census, down from 4,392 in 2000. The village is in the northeastern part of the town of Catskill. History Most of the village land was purchased from the natives in 1684. At the end of the American Revolution there were only ten houses in the community. The village was incorporated in 1806. Catskill is one of only twelve villages in New York still incorporated under a charter, the other villages having been incorporated or reincorporated under the provisions of state village law. Martin van Buren was married in the village. John Adams, congressman from New York, died here. Geography Catskill is located in eastern Greene County at 42°13′N 73°52′W (42.2187, -73.8668), in the northeastern part of the town of Catskill. The village is on the west side of the Hudson River, where Catskill Creek joins it. New York State Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |