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Counties in the News, March 5, 2018
- By: NYSAC
- On: 03/05/2018 14:07:56
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Monday's news from counties across the state.
NATION
Support County Priorities in Any New Infrastructure Package
Overdose Deaths Fall in 14 States
Some top opioid providers raise red flags
Is another possible federal government shutdown looming?
State Efforts to Bring Back Obamacare's Individual Mandate Stall
State pushes hospitals to offer more opioid detox services
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Signs Bill to Move Primary Election Date
Sheriffs push state for school security officers
Did you know: Mixing pot and driving is not OK
NEW YORK CITY
De Blasio renews call for plastic bag ban: ‘The state is behind the curve here'
De Blasio Bolsters Affordable Housing, but at What Price?
Google expansion plans helping to turn NYC into tech hub
What Would Make Urban Agriculture in New York City More Equitable?
LONG ISLAND
Editorial: A new start in Nassau County's opioid battle
Suffolk County Executive Bellone Announces Public Seminar On Food Protection Program
Nassau work-at-home accommodation draws comptroller's scrutiny
HUDSON VALLEY
Hotel developers lining up to build in Orange County
Putnam sheriff names new captain of patrol
Maloney listens during forum on gun control
Ulster County trash agency to have half-price sale
State grants awarded locally to improve Internet connectivity
CAPITAL
Tourism director Becky Daniels embraces 'dream job I didn't know existed'
Veteran pilot keeps her wings while leading 109th Airlift Wing (Stephen sent this)
Rensselaer County executive eyes 100 businesses in 100 days
Behind low jobless rates, economic unease lingers
Reader's View: Rensselaer County legislators must pass Tobacco 21 legislation
NORTH COUNTRY
St. Lawrence County Flu Cases On Decline, But Still High
Lewis County moving forward with plan to build off-site center for Jefferson Community College
NY: Clinton County Chooses Builder for Airport Restaurant
North country receives about $66 million in broadband funding
MOHAWK VALLEY
Montgomery, Fulton Counties Receive $3.77M For Broadband Projects
Troopers: Oneida County school district closed due to threat on Facebook
SOUTHERN TIER
Broome County Reports No Fatal Overdoses In February
Tioga County: Job Fair to be held on March 7
CENTRAL NEW YORKOnondaga County plans senior nutrition and health expo
Feeding Tompkins: Food insecurity is anything but simple
County to seek federal assistance in closing gaps in transportation access
FINGER LAKES
State law could block town leaders from acting
Airbnb to begin collecting occupancy tax for Monroe County
WESTERN NEW YORK
Legislators have complaints but few answers about Water Authority
Broadband Funds to Boost Access in Western NY, Finger Lakes
Erie County Social Services announces medicaid transition
County law enforcement academy presents 15 new graduate