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Counties in the News, May 25, 2018

Friday's news from counties across the state.

NATION

Feds warn New York, other states about tax deduction workarounds

The states where the most and fewest people work for the government

With billions of sports betting dollars at stake, everyone wants a piece of the action

Governments Haven't Had Rules for Revealing Their Private Debt -- Until Now

STATEWIDE

NY Senate OKs new penalties for drivers who hit road workers

State Senate Task Force discusses Narcan, insurance

NEW YORK CITY

NYC to launch dockless bike share pilot this summer

NYC Doesn't Have Enough Apartments For Booming Population: Report

A Plastic-Straw Ban Is Being Considered for NYC

NYC Commercial Franchise Zones Will Be Non-exclusive

LONG ISLAND        

Nassau County Passes Tobacco 21 Law

Suffolk officials want driverless shuttle to MacArthur Airport

Long Island's April jobless rate inches up to 4%

Steve Bellone: Health costs Suffolk's ‘biggest' fiscal issue

HUDSON VALLEY

County Executive's Corner: “Memorial Day”

Committee On Transit To Discuss Rockland Commuter Services

Ulster County's decision to raise tobacco purchase age to 21 will decrease number of new smokers, advocates say

Region joblessness steady at 4.2 percent in April

Sun surge in Hudson Valley as solar energy projects make gains

Spanning our Hudson Valley travel guide

CAPITAL

Saratoga County seeking bids soon on $30 million public safety building

Saratoga, Fulton County deputies practice water rescue on Great Sacandaga

Some Washington County residents wondering when broadband will come

NORTH COUNTRY

North Country Regional Economic Development Council Holds Public Meeting & CFA Workshop in Potsdam

St. Lawrence County roads and bridges are in dire need of repairs, says report

STOP-DWI impaired driving crackdown in Jefferson County runs May 25-29

MOHAWK VALLEY

Mohawk Valley Land Bank Acquires First Zombie Property

Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant application moves closer to completion

STOP-DWI Crackdown begins Friday

Lawmakers: funding awarded for much needed repairs to troubled road

Planners Approve Microtel Referral, Discuss Chalmers Project

SOUTHERN TIER

Broome County Reaches Occupancy-Tax Agreement With Airbnb

Broome County Sheriff's Office helps geese cross busy road

CENTRAL NEW YORK

Onondaga County Sheriff's Office preps for boating season by enhancing navigation unit

Cortland County Child Advocacy Office Earns Statewide Honor

FINGER LAKES

Construction starts on $22M housing development in Farmington

Genesee tourism: Check-in to comfort, relaxation, and vacation in Genesee County

WESTERN NEW YORK

Niagara County: Tamburlin tapped to head state legislative clerks' association

County receives funds for food, shelter programs

‘Family Day' returns to the Cattaraugus County Museum

Cattaraugus County eyes $1 million in ash sales from its forests

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