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Counties in the News, February 15, 2019
- By: NYSAC
- On: 02/15/2019 11:05:28
- In: Counties in the News
Friday's news from counties across the state.
NATIONTelehealth: Virtual care at your county's fingertips
Frequent Shutdown Threats Prompt State and Local Safeguards
Podcast: Empowering Residents to Solve Problems
STATEWIDE
Cuomo announces tax payment extension for municipalities impacted by winter storms
Recreational marijuana: Police, educators fighting legalization in New York
NEW YORK CITY
Amazon drops Long Island City as one of its new headquarters locations
Experts: Amazon pullout wounds New York State's business prospects
LONG ISLAND
Suffolk County extends amnesty program on outstanding moving violations, parking tickets
Suffolk County Plastic Reduction Task Force Proposes Suffolk Cleans-Up its Act
County Executive Curran Performs Marriage Vow Renewal for Hundreds of Residents in Celebration of Valentine's Day
HUDSON VALLEY
Westchester towns, villages join push for sales tax increase
Amazon's pullout 'devastating' to Lower Hudson Valley
Westchester County Executive Latimer Proposes Raising Sales Tax To Counter Property Tax Freeze
Rockland measles: Why hasn't a health emergency been declared?
Recess, CBD-infused sparkling water, shows trend's growth in Hudson Valley
CAPITAL
Albany County sees surge of organ donors
School resource officers helping keep Saratoga County schools safe
NORTH COUNTRY
Essex County weighing land bank
Financial assistance available to bolster wildlife habitat in St. Lawrence County
DEC announces free seedlings available to North Country landowners for streamside plantings
MOHAWK VALLEY
Griffo, Picente send letter to Amazon's Bezos
Schumer, Gillibrand and Brindisi call on FEMA to approve Whitestown federal funding application
SOUTHERN TIER
Garnar To Amazon's Bezos: Upstate NY Says “Yes” To HQ2
Help The Food Bank 'Check Out Hunger' At Local Grocery Stores
CENTRAL NEW YORK
Will Amazon's decision not to put HQ2 in New York City hurt rest of state?
A Statement From Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon Regarding the Decision by Amazon to Cancel Their New York Headquarters Plan
FINGER LAKES
Support efforts that let Livingston County safely dispose of drugs
In dead of winter, scientists seek clues to Finger Lakes summer algae blooms
WESTERN NEW YORK
Amazon out in NYC could be WNY's gain
Erie County lawmakers propose raising smoking age to 21
Company scopes huge solar farm for Niagara County
Influenza cases starting to spike in Cattaraugus County
Are plant closings a sign of an economic downturn in WNY?