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Counties in the News, February 22, 2018

Thursday's news from counties across the state.

NATION

Tax Reform Isn't Over -- Here Come the States

Implementing States' Medicaid Wishes Won't Be Cheap

How the New Tax Law Could Slow Disaster Recovery in Small Towns

STATEWIDE

STAR rebate checks could be capped in NY

#1 again: NY leads nation in taxes, new report says

Flu cases down in 11 NYS counties but there's still an overall increase

NEW YORK CITY

Health Department Seeks To Cut NYC Smoking Rate Even More

With Its First-Ever ‘Blockchain Week,' New York City Aims To Become Global Epicenter Of Crypto

LONG ISLAND        

Comptroller Jack Schnirman to audit Nassau assessment panel

Bellone signs bills to combat sex harassment

Long Island leads in state park attendance rise

Developers settle Nassau Coliseum lawsuit

Suffolk County Exec wants local FBI chief for top cop

HUDSON VALLEY

Westchester County Association, Pace team up for land use ‘playbook'

Port Authority Approves $30-Million Project At Stewart Int. Airport in Orange County

Rockland: Ed Day backs off insurance switch for retirees

Dutchess Sheriff's Office investigates Dover bomb threat

New Communications Director Selected For Board Of Legislators

Stewart Airport is getting a new name as part of upgrade

Putnam Sheriff Calls School Resource Officers 'Instrumental'

Day rescinds move to change insurance for thousands of Rockland government retirees

New approaches for dealing with solid waste

CAPITAL

NY Gov. Cuomo visits sites of flooding in Schenectady

County expert offers hazard mitigation tips

Canadian trash-to-fuel company eyes Saratoga County

NORTH COUNTRY

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office trains public on how to defend against active shooter

Cuomo announces new lodging investments during Saranac Lake visit

MOHAWK VALLEY

Officials Keep Eye On Flooding Throughout County

SOUTHERN TIER

Chemung County Sheriff's office active shooter training

Broome DA's Office Cracking Down on Petit Thefts

County executive appoints Broome County Office for Aging director

CENTRAL NEW YORK                                             

Public forum will outline Cayuga County Social Services five-year plan

Most Onondaga County employees aren't racking up overtime (Your letters)

Tompkins County boosts jail mental health services

FINGER LAKES

Summit on state's $65 million blue-green algae initiative set for March in Brighton

Livingston County named ‘Purple Heart County'

Consultant to present Genesee County Jail Study Saturday at public meeting

Ontario County BOS Planning and Environmental Quality Committee meets Monday

New cell construction continues at Ontario County Landfill

Monroe County holds meet and greet with Special Olympic athletes

WESTERN NEW YORK     

County seeks end to casino impasse

Local counties benefiting from increased sales tax collections statewide

 

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