A lot of us who live in Greene County have worked continuously at our jobs throughout the pandemic. Many or our fellow residents, however, have seen their places of employment shut down or theyâve been laid off. If you are part of the first group, weâre sure you are thankful. And weâd like to offer a proposal that will help that second group, help for which weâre sure theyâd be grateful. Congress on Monday passed a COVID-19 relief package that will extend supplemental federal unemployment benefits of $300 per week to those who have not been able to keep their jobs. Though half of what the federal government approved for the jobless earlier this year, the new benefit will surely be a godsend. Still it probably wonât bridge the difference between needs and resources for a great many.