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Counties in the News, February 28, 2018
- By: NYSAC
- On: 02/28/2018 11:27:32
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NATION
Congress punctures Trump's infrastructure and aviation plans, in one day
The Widening Cost-of-Living Gap
STATEWIDE
Officials share state budget details
Areas along Lake Ontario shoreline get $1.5 million in state funding
NY Gov Kicks Off First Summit On Harmful Algal Blooms
Analysis: Cuomo administration can't meet climate commitments without halting natural gas pipelines
NY maple producers aim to increase production, quality
$10M in NY State Funding Awarded for Detox Programs
Opioid death toll grows; takes more time to count the bodies
State proposal to cap Adirondack tax payments is a bad move
Cuomo's proposal to feed more people and help the environment (Editorial)
Nearly $5 Million Earmarked for State Animal Shelters
Early voting in New York set to begin in 2019
NEW YORK CITY
Nobody is talking about NYC's most pressing transit crisis
Tenants Sue New York City Housing Authority: ‘We Have Let Other People Speak for Us for Too Long'
NYC debuts affordable home ownership program with 56-unit Bronx co-op
LONG ISLAND
Curran takes key role in designing roadmap for regional transit
Suffolk County Lawmakers Vying For Share Of Ride-Sharing Revenue
Drucker proposes sexual harassment prevention training for Nassau County officials
PSEG Long Island temporary housing program spurs questions
‘Returnships' provide a way back into the workforce after a gap
HUDSON VALLEY
Dutchess County Fairground Offers Scholarships
Sullivan County Museum offers '60s music, stories
LETTER: Ulster County lawmakers did the right thing with rail trail
Ulster County provides smoke detectors that can alert hearing-impaired children
Cuomo spearheads fight against mysterious harmful algal blooms
Governor omits Newburgh water crisis from contaminated water remarks
County Executive Honors Trailblazers for Black History Month in Home Town of Rye
CAPITAL
Work here, live here? Albany County to decide
Saratoga County supervisors reject early voting, automatic registration
NORTH COUNTRY
St. Lawrence County committee approves funds for Bassmaster tournament
Facility needed: St. Lawrence County seeks appropriate site for juvenile center
St. Lawrence County approves Canton property deal
County planning officials find no major issues with retail construction projects
Franklin County Visitors Bureau Announces April Is Spring Into History Month
DEC wants public input on management plan for state land in DeKalb, Depeyster, Gouverneur, Pitcairn
MOHAWK VALLEY
Herkimer Co. Prevention Council names contest winners
Herkimer Co. Humane Society receives $500,000 grant
Authorities Warn Of Phone Scam In Otsego County
Opioid Crisis Spurs Demand Of Social Services In Oneida County
Local shelters receive state funding for construction projects
Legislators Approve Zumbolo As County Auditor After Debate
SOUTHERN TIER
NY state grant to help build rail siding
Chemung County Sheriff to host three boating safety courses
Steuben County, Outmanned By Opioids, Looks To Turn Tide On Epidemic
CENTRAL NEW YORK
Cayuga County to state's U.S. reps: Change FEMA's mind about disaster declaration denial
Is there a compromise between green housing and affordable housing?
Bye to single-use plastic bags? Tompkins committee calls for statewide ban
Experts say it's too soon to tell if new tax law is a success
Sheriff warns public of ongoing phone scams in Cortland County
FINGER LAKES
Flu cases appear to be leveling off in Monroe County
Yates County eyes portion of del Lago, Tioga Downs casino tax payments
NYS Senator to agriculture chief: Leave $15M NYS Fair gondola off the table
Detox beds for drug addicts funded
Monroe County saw an average of more than two drug overdoses per day in 2017
Celebrating agriculture in Ontario Co.
Villa of Hope to build new detox facility in Monroe County
Monroe County receives state funds to help with shoreline projects after last year's flooding
WESTERN NEW YORK
State awards grants to animal shelters in West Seneca, Cattaraugus County
Cattaraugus County Sheriff: Treat Schools Like Government Buildings
Poloncarz, Burstein review 2017 Erie County opioid fatalities
Tax relief for Cold War veterans
Solarize Events Scheduled for County Residents