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LAUNCHES FOUR-COMMUNITY "COFFEE & CONVERSATION"
OUTREACH SERIES Oneida County Executive Joseph A. Griffo today announced that he will be reaching out to local residents through a four-stop “Coffee & Conversation” series that will begin in Utica from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. December 1st at the Marr-Logg Restaurant on Culver Avenue. Griffo will also visit coffee shops in Boonville, Deansboro, and Rome. |
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ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR ERIC FAISST Oneida County Executive Joseph A. Griffo today announced that Oneida County Health Department Director Eric Faisst is leaving Oneida County to assume a similar position in Madison County. |
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ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSIONER TED MOHR Oneida County Executive Joseph A. Griffo today announced that Oneida County Social Services Commissioner Ted Mohr is retiring from his post effective December 31st. |
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BEGINS COUNTYWIDE PROJECT AIMED AT CONSOLIDATION Oneida County Executive Joseph A. Griffo today announced in partnership with the Oneida County Law Enforcement Coalition, he will begin a major effort to examine the potential for consolidations of services among public safety agencies to improve protection and reduce costs. |
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ONEIDA COUNTY HELPS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS RESPOND TO QUESTIONS ON PUBLIC
HEALTH ISSUES Oneida County Executive Joseph A. Griffo today announced that Oneida County is sending all local governments a booklet designed to help local officials respond to public health questions, particularly regarding a pandemic or other infectious disease outbreak. |
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ONEIDA COUNTY DEVELOPS PREPAREDNESS STEPS TO PREPARE FOR POTENTIAL
OF AVIAN FLU Oneida County Executive Joseph A. Griffo today announced that Oneida County is developing a multi-step preparedness approach to address the potential of an avian flu pandemic. |
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NO TAX INCREASE IN 2006 ONEIDA COUNTY BUDGET Oneida County Executive Joseph A. Griffo today unveiled his proposed 2006 county budget, which holds the budget for county property taxes stable for the second consecutive year. |
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AGENCIES WILL PARTNER TO SUPPORT RELIEF EFFORTS FOR KATRINA VICTIMS Oneida County Executive Joseph A. Griffo today announced that County Government and local agencies will work collaboratively to assist relief efforts aimed at helping the victims of Hurricane Katrina through the Oneida County Katrina Aid Partnership. |
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UNVEILS ENERGY ACTION AGENDA, CALLS FOR 5 SALES-TAX FREE WEEKS ON
GASOLINE Oneida County Executive Joseph A. Griffo today released a series of long-and short-range action items to address soaring gasoline prices, increased home heating costs and promote greater conservation and reliance upon alternative energy sources. |
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ONEIDA COUNTY WILL ADOPT A COUNTY TO HELP HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS Oneida County Executive Joseph A. Griffo today announced that Oneida County will initiate an “Adopt-a-County” project in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. |
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WILL IMPLEMENT SALES TAX CUT County Executive Releases Financial Forecast; Outlines Multi-Year Vision for Oneida County’s Fiscal Health Oneida County Executive Joseph A. Griffo today announced that the county’s 1.5% sales tax will be cut by a third starting December 1, 2006. |
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APPLEBEE'S NAMES ONEIDA COUNTY EMPLOYER OF THE MONTH FOR AUGUST Oneida County Executive Joseph A. Griffo today thanks Applebee’s Restaurant for its selection of Oneida County as Employer of the Month for August, entitling all Oneida County employees to a 10% discount. |
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WILL REJECT PAY INCREASE IF COUNTY PROPERTY TAXES INCREASE Oneida County Executive Joseph A. Griffo today announced that he will reject any scheduled salary increases for the duration of his term in any years when the county budget requires a property tax levy increase. |
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ANNOUNCES DRUG DISCOUNT PROGRAM FOR County Executive Joseph A. Griffo is helping residents afford medications by offering a discount drug program to residents of |
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VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER AND EMS TAX EXEMPTION SIGNED INTO LAW FOR
ONEIDA COUNTY Oneida County Executive Joseph A. Griffo today signed into law a proposal he had developed to provide a property tax credit to Oneida County’s volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers. |
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COUGH' REPORTED IN AREA SCHOOLS Eight cases of pertussis, a highly contagious respiratory disease commonly known as Whooping Cough, have been reported locally since May 19th |
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RELEASES COUNTY'S FIRST VEHICLE REPLACEMENT POLICY 05-25-05 Oneida County Executive Joseph A. Griffo today released the county’s first-ever countywide vehicle replacement policy as a step towards maximizing efficiency. |
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ONEIDA COUNTY PLANS TO PARTICIPATE IN NEXT TWO SALES TAX-FREE WEEKS
05-24-05 Oneida County Executive Joseph A. Griffo today announced that he is asking the Oneida County Board of Legislators to approve the return of sales tax-free shopping to Oneida County during sales tax-free shopping weeks in late August and next January. |
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NEW BUDGET REPORT SHOWS COUNTY ON TRACK AFTER FIRST QUARTER
05-23-05 Oneida County Executive Joseph A. Griffo today released the county’s first-ever Quarterly Progress Report, which covers the first quarter of the county’s 2005 fiscal year and reports that the budget appears to be on track to meet projections. |
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FOR PROPOSAL FOR RESTAURANT FACILITY AT UNION STATION ANNOUNCED
04-21-05 Oneida County Executive Joseph A. Griffo today announced the release of a Request for Proposal which seeks to identify interested parties to enter into a lease to operate the restaurant facility at Union Station. |
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PROPOSES COUNTY PROPERTY TAX BREAK FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS,
AMBULANCE CREWS 04-13-05 Oneida County Executive Joseph A. Griffo today announced that he is sending the Oneida County Board of Legislators a proposed local law to create a property tax exemption targeted for |
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Names Panel to Outline Future For Oneida County Airport 04-07-05 Oneida County Executive Joseph A. Griffo today announced the appointment of a committee to propose long-term options for the future of the current Oneida County Airport. Oneida County is receiving federal Military Airport Program funding to renovate Griffiss Park’s airfield. |
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ONEIDA COUNTY TO SUE DRUG MAKERS OVER MEDICAID PRESCRIPTION
OVERCHARGES 03-09-05 Oneida County Executive Joseph A. Griffo today announced that |
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FROM AROUND STATE JOIN GRIFFO TO CALL FOR STATE ACTION TO CAP MEDICAID
03-02-05 Oneida County Executive Joseph A. Griffo today issued this statement in response to the Wednesday, March 2, Cap Medicaid Now rally in Utica. “What this rally showed is that Medicaid is causing tremendous hardship to taxpayers everywhere in New York State. The pain is so great that it can no longer be ignored, and we are working together to make sure it is not ignored,” Griffo said. |
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OVERHAUL GOVERNMENT THROUGH REFORM, RESTRUCTURING 01-04-05 Speaking to more than 250 students, elected officials and community members at Westmoreland High School, Griffo called for reforms at all levels of government and a reduction in the size and scope of costly programs such as Medicaid. |
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DELIVERS STATE OF THE COUNTY ADDRESS Jan.
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at WESTMORELAND HIGH SCHOOL Speech Broadcast on BOCES Distance Learning Network Oneida County Executive Joseph A. Griffo today announced that he will deliver his 2005 State of the |
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