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Counties in the News, April 6, 2018

Friday's news from counties across the state?

NATION

Opioid addiction treatments are costing employers billions

US DOT awards $264M in grants to improve cities' bus systems

STATEWIDE

‘Scary scene' for New York dairy farmers

EPA Announces New Funding for Water Infrastructure Projects in New York

NY to require diaper changing areas in new public restrooms

New state budget includes more $$ for Lake Ontario flood victims

NEW YORK CITY

NYC gave Cuomo extra cash for the MTA. Now he wants more.

De Blasio casts doubt on Cuomo's NYCHA rescue plan

The NYPD Promised To Stop Spying On People Based On Their Religion As Part Of A Settlement With Muslim Americans

LONG ISLAND        

Merrick's Richard Kessel to head Nassau IDA

Nassau could face $105M deficit, NIFA says

HUDSON VALLEY

Hudson Valley County Sees Spike In Gonorrhea STD

Ulster County Board of Elections offers extended hours for voter registration on April 14

Ulster County BOCES administrative budget proposed at $5.57 million

Dutchess County BOCES seeks approval of $4.57 million administrative budget

Dutchess lawmakers reject higher age for legal purchase of tobacco products

Westchester County bus system gets $3.6 million federal grant

Mail delivery problems 'systemic' in Westchester, officials say

Orange County welcomes 100 new citizens

CAPITAL

Meth making a comeback in Capital Region

Albany County legislator wants petroleum tanks painted white to cut pollution

Washington County arraignment court nominated for national award

Albany Legislature Democrats select new majority leader

NORTH COUNTRY

Lewis County officials discuss tightening local ATV laws

SOUTHERN TIER

Steuben County sheriff reports new telephone scam

Dire States Equipment Grant Makes an Impact in Tioga County, New York

Broome County welcomes first rehab facility with beds dedicated to detox

U.S. Court orders Broome County Jail to limit teen confinement

CENTRAL NEW YORK

More work to be done to find a company to design Oswego County website

“Facebook for Farmers” workshop scheduled for April 17

DSS hosts April 6 orientation meeting for future foster and adoptive parents

Office for Aging offers emergency preparedness training for seniors

FINGER LAKES

Seven-year state investment in Finger Lakes area totals $570 million

Yates job fair highlights tourism opportunities

Livingston County leads GLOW-region deer harvest

265 overdoses, 42 deaths in Monroe Co. this year

Credit card skimmer found at Henrietta gas station

Wayne County Tourism releases 2018 visitor's guide

Death and desperation: the toll of the opioid crisis in Rochester region

WESTERN NEW YORK

Neighbors contest bid to expand Niagara landfill

County DPW to study consolidating some highway barns

Reducing premature deaths key to improving Cattaraugus County health rank

Columbia students help monitor Erie County zombie homes

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