A Big Week for Public Hearings

The Columbia County Industrial Development Agency is holding a public hearing on Wednesday, March 23, at 9:30 a.m., to hear views on Greenport Crossings, the project proposed for the site of the old V&O plant on Route 66 in Greenport. The project, which involves an 80-room Comfort Suites hotel and a family entertainment center, is seeking a 100 percent property tax abatement for twenty years. Public comments can relate to the financial assistance sought by the project or the nature and location of the project. The public hearing takes place at Greenport Town Hall, at the end of Town Hall Drive, off Healy Boulevard.

On Thursday, March 24, at 6 p.m., the Hudson Historic Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing on the project proposed for the corner of Union and First streets by Eric Galloway's Galvan Partners. This public hearing takes place at City Hall.