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Counties in the News, March 8, 2019

Friday's news from counties across the state.

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Resources for Women in County Government (International Women's Day)
 
NATION

Second Judge Blocks Citizenship Question From 2020 Census
 

Child Enrollment in Public Health Programs Fell by 600K Last Year
 

For More Citizen Engagement, One Town Turns to Video Calls

STATEWIDE

Lawmakers React To Spending Limits Set By NY Comptroller
 

New York Lagging In Organ Donor Registration While Need Remains High
 

NY bills would outlaw deportation threats used as coercion
 
NEW YORK CITY

New York Will Add 4 Statues of Women to Help Fix ‘Glaring' Gender Gap in Public Art
 

MTA/DOT May Bail on 14th Street ‘Busway'
 
LONG ISLAND       

Suffolk lags as NY foreclosure picture improves, data show
           
HUDSON VALLEY

Orange County shelves Legoland's request for marketing money
 

Westchester County-Wide Sales Tax Hike Proposed
 

Ulster lawmakers look to change county executive election rule
 

Maloney To Hold 2 Town Halls Saturday In Dutchess County
 

Activities at Westchester's parks: Maple Sugaring, Farm Chores, Explore the Shore

CAPITAL

New dispatch system for Saratoga County
 

Schenectady County, N.Y., saved $500,00 on prescription drugs last year, thanks to imports from Canada
 

Albany County DA urging state Legislature to end cash bail
 

Capital Region training opportunity for nonprofits addressing health
 
NORTH COUNTRY

Franklin County Legislature extends Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism marketing contract
 

Details of broadband progress in northern Warren County to be revealed
 

New York considers raising smoking, vaping age

MOHAWK VALLEY

Oneida and Herkimer County road projects get $1.9M in state funding
 

Keep Mohawk Valley Beautiful plans clean-up season

SOUTHERN TIER

Southern Tier getting $15.8 million in NY funding for potholes, other repairs
 
CENTRAL NEW YORK

Local officials push back against ‘crushing' mandates
 

Nonprofit Gives Heroin Users Test Strips for Fentanyl
 
FINGER LAKES

Fundraiser set for county K9 unit
 

Monroe County Airport Authority ends contract with advertising firm
 

Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance marks 100th anniversary
 
WESTERN NEW YORK

Erie County is teaming up with local law enforcement to fight gun violence
 

Water Authority Commissioner re-appointed by Erie County Legislature

State targets millions to repave roads impacted by extreme winter weather
 

WNY takes second largest chunk of change to repair winter weary roads

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