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Counties in the News, October 22, 2018

Monday's news from counties across the state.

NYSAC
Upstate Recycling Programs at Risk

Marren picked for state leadership role

 
NATION

The Big Push for a Federal Privacy Law: What Does it Mean for State Regulators?

The Economy Is Growing. These Workers' Paychecks Aren't.

 
STATEWIDE

State looks to upgrade Thruway rest stops

NEW YORK CITY
NYPD pulls nearly 3,000 body cameras after one explodes

Bronx County officials join the call to power one million New York homes with solar

 
LONG ISLAND       

Nassau Executive Curran Calls for Greater Awareness of Domestic Abuse

39 Long Island projects tagged for funding

Suffolk County Executive Bellone Announces Round 16 Recipients of Downtown Revitalization Grants Program

           
HUDSON VALLEY

Ulster County Exec Signs Plastic Bag Ban Bill

Sullivan leads way in non-farm job growth

Ulster County ballot measure aims to eliminate gerrymandering

County Budget Stays Under Tax Cap for Seventh Year

Counseling for Medicare health, prescription drug coverage available in Ulster County


CAPITAL

Albany County Bans Gay Conversion Therapy

Rensselaer County launches recovery helpline for those battling addiction

Push to bring back armed security to local school district

Rensselaer County Executive McLaughlin releases proposed 2019 county budget

 
NORTH COUNTRY

Climate change a threat to NNY

Jefferson County brings in 6 percent more tax revenue in third quarter over last year

Area St. Lawrence County guidance counselors learn about agriculture jobs

Franklin County sets public hearing on 2019 budget proposal


MOHAWK VALLEY

Sales tax revenue up in Fulton County

On the Bright Side: County to test tiny houses as homeless shelter

Oneida County Board of Elections announces extended hours

WIC now offers paperless option


SOUTHERN TIER

Chemung County receives state funding to improve Emergency Services

Nationwide prescription drug take back program in Elmira

 
CENTRAL NEW YORK

Proposed Plastic Bag Ban: What It Means for Tompkins County

NY invests $275,000 in anti-poverty initiatives in Oneonta

Oswego County Legislature Recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Letter: 'Thank a Farmer' campaign underway

FINGER LAKES

$40K to Boost Ag Education
 
WESTERN NEW YORK

Erie County holding public meetings to discuss master plan for parks system

Comptroller reports growth in statewide healthcare jobs



 

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