Greene County

Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Its name is in honor of the American Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene. As of the 2010 census, the population was 49,221. Its county seat is Catskill. It is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Greene County is located in southeast central New York State, just west of the Hudson River and south of Albany.

The northern and eastern regions are mostly low-lying flatlands. Along the Hudson River the lowest elevation is at sea level. The southern and western areas rise sharply into the Catskill Mountains.

Catskill Park takes up much of the south central region. The park contains some of the tallest peaks south of the Adirondacks. For example, the highest elevation is Hunter Mountain, at approximately 4,040 feet (1,232 m) above sea level; In addition, there are many picturesque waterfalls in the park such as the famed, Kaaterskill Falls.

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DEC forest rangers rescue two in Greene County

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DEC forest rangers rescue two in Greene County

"The first one occurred just after 1 p.m. when DEC received a call reporting that a 26-year-old woman who was hiking along the base of the upper falls at Kaaterskill Falls slipped and fell roughly 80 feet, suffering head trauma and other injuries. Nine forest rangers, assisted by several local firefighters, secured the woman and safely transported her to an awaiting helicopter, where she was airlifted to Albany Medical Center."

"The woman, who was reported Monday in fair condition, was determined to be hiking on an undesignated trail."

"Just after 2 p.m., Greene County 911 reported a 27-year-old man who had been ice climbing in Platte Cove in the Dark Side area fell some 50 feet, suffering head and back injuries. Eleven forest rangers, some of whom had been tending to the first victim, responded and secured the man. He was walked out with the assistance of a technical rope system and was transported to Albany Medical Center."

Greenville.

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Heading up to Kaaterskill Falls on Tuesday afternoon, I drove through Greenville, the town outside of the Catskills Mountains that I went to High School in. It was kind of a cloudy mid-winter afternoon, but it driving through the town brought back many memories of childhood, including Bryant's Supermarket (now a Hannaford), the Westerner shop, Scott M. Ellis Elementary School, the library, the Town Park, and other lands. And the Catskill Mountains directly to the south. A lot has changed in the town, while a lot has remained the same.