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Counties in the News, May 22, 2017

Monday's news from counties across the state.
STATE
Analysis: Upstate home sales on a long recession rebound

Worn-out flags being collected around New York for disposal

NYC
NYC Chain Grocery and Convenience Stores Must Post Calorie Counts

LONG ISLAND 
Bill to reduce size of Suffolk County Legislature stalls

HUDSON VALLEY
$14M budget deficit projected for Westchester
 

Lawmakers push for better technology after Metro-North derailment
 

Improving Access to Higher Ed in Ulster
 

CAPITAL
State will have to meet $27M threshold for towns to receive funds for Stella
 

Railroad won't cut back trips as much as proposed
 

NORTH COUNTRY 
State Senate bill would create $55 million grant program for Lake Ontario, St. Lawrence River water damage
 

County board committee tables resolution on 21-year-old tobacco age
 

Airbnb maneuvers to overcome tax concerns
 

Franklin Co. IDA names new CEO
 

3 counties may explore shared indigent-defense strategy
 

MOHAWK VALLEY 
Schoharie community pushes flood mitigation
 

Police agencies to participate in STOP-DWI enforcement
 

SOUTHERN TIER 
Brownfield Cleanup Program may be getting an overhaul this year

CENTRAL NY
Joanie Mahoney and Bob Antonacci debate government consolidation for Onondaga County
 

Fulton Based Contractor to Continue Work on Former Nestles Site
 

Committee Briefed on Jail Mental Health Services
 

FINGER LAKES
Chuck Nesbitt heads task force for counties studying impact on "raising the age" of criminal responsibility
 

EQ Committee to get Ontario County Landfill plan
 

Canandaigua, Ontario County leaders cite growth
 

Livingston County receives national recognition for H.E.R.O. program, radio upgrade plan

WESTERN NY
Veterans park gets upgrades
 

Lakeside state of emergency to continue
 

County funding brings digital projector to Challenger Learning Center
 

Falls funds for Wallenda stunt on hold

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