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Counties in the News, December 26, 2018

Wednesday's news from counties across the state.

NYSAC
Podcast: Open Your Government – with Bob Freeman and Patrick Cummings
 
NATION

Why Are So Many People Moving Out of the Northeast?
The Top 19 Security Predictions for 2019

STATEWIDE

Why NY's property-tax cap faces a critical year
NY Labor, Disability Assistance offices continue federal programs despite shutdown
Population loss: New York could lose two seats in Congress
 
NEW YORK CITY

Legal weed could make NYPD's drug-sniffing dogs obsolete
Kings County start-ups win big at Make It in Brooklyn Innovation Awards

LONG ISLAND       

12 Suffolk schools team with county for tons of recyclables
           
HUDSON VALLEY

Tobacco purchase age in Ulster County climbs to 21 on Jan. 1Military veterans, SUNY Ulster students get free UCAT rides starting next week
Simplified food-assistance program debuts locally
 
CAPITAL

Near theft of county money raises concerns with cyber security
Albany County sheriff, Troy cops get state funds for body cameras
Capital Region awarded $67 million toward 95 projects
State park New Year's hikes planned
 
NORTH COUNTRY

State judge rules against Adirondack paddlers in landmark case
State funding will be used to expand St. Lawrence County's barn quilt tourism
State helps snowmobile trails Maintenance and grooming: Franklin County to receive $81,864
 
MOHAWK VALLEY

Don't throw away that wrapping paper, Solid Waste Authority urges
Freshman assemblyman heads to Albany
 
SOUTHERN TIER

Chemung County to Participate in statewide DWI crackdown enforcement effort
Elmira community blood drive
 
CENTRAL NEW YORK

McMahon fills two top jobs tackling clean water, sewage issues
State awards Tompkins County $4.4 million in economic grants
Madison County to help fund school patrol officer initiative
Search committee formed to find next Cortland county administrator
 
FINGER LAKES

Ontario County appoints director of new department
Monroe County enables sustainable plastic foam recycling
Monroe Co. Sheriff's Office to expand body-worn camera program
 
WESTERN NEW YORK

County plan looks to reduce energy
Borrello: Busy first year as county executive
County passes support for Tobacco 21
Buffalo refugee resettlement programs to remain open following fears of closure

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