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Counties in the News, February 5, 2019
- By: NYSAC
- On: 02/05/2019 12:01:45
- In: Counties in the News
Tuesday's news from counties across the state.
NYSACCounty leaders set 2019 priorities
NATION
Helping your older population when a disaster strikes
Cannabis a ‘whole new line of county business' in California
Maintaining the Status Quo Doesn't Lead to Greatness
STATEWIDE
New York faces a shortfall of $2.3B in tax revenue and blames Washington
State eyes ban on religious vaccine exemptions
Legislators urge investment in child care
NYS Legislature considers easier access to ballot
NEW YORK CITY
Amazon Deal Meets New Resistance as Cuomo and N.Y. Senate Clash
Brooklyn Jail to Be Visited by Federal Judge After Heat and Power Crisis
LONG ISLAND
Suffolk County Executive Bellone Announces First-in-the-State Drug, Alcohol and Reintegration Traffic Court
Officials to Host Public Hearing to Discuss Local Marine Industry
New York Islanders: Nassau County executive joins the fight for Long Island
HUDSON VALLEY
Westchester Executive George Latimer wants ConEd to hold off on natural gas moratorium
Legoland advises Sullivan County: Be ready to capitalize
CAPITAL
New Thruway welcome center highlights Saratoga County
Capital Region residents leaving NY due to high taxes
NORTH COUNTRY
Essex County eyes coroner reforms
State-funded broadband build-outs making progress — but for lawmakers, anxiety lingers
New York emergency officials monitor for ice jams
The cost of driving 55 mph in snow and ice: effect of road salting on environment, property, human health
MOHAWK VALLEY
Fulton County Eyeing Economic Growth, Safety, Financial Stability
Herkimer County to Hold Information Session on Statewide Election Law Changes
SOUTHERN TIER
Ice jams begin to rise as the snow begins to melt
Chemung County Department of Aging and Long Term Care Seeking Nominations
NYPA approves PPA for 290-MW wind project in Steuben County
CENTRAL NEW YORK
$11M in federal funds allotted for 33 CNY organizations working to end homelessness
County Puts Hold on Work Toward Possible Local Plastic Bag Law
Instead of begging, panhandlers will be able to work in new Syracuse day labor program
Sales tax revenue growth bodes well for local economy
Tompkins County Public Library goes fine free
FINGER LAKES
Flags lowered to half-staff in Monroe Co. for veterans' advocate, mentor Ken Moore
New York Grape Conference to Focus on Invasive Pests, Vine Management
WESTERN NEW YORK
Erie County fatal overdoses down since Opioid Epidemic Task Force's creation
County officials are monitoring possible ice jam flooding
Potholes return across Western New York