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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Greene County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Highway and Bridge Repairs Funded
The aging River Road bridge in New Baltimore is being replaced under the federal bridge program. A. Colarusso & Sons won the $2.74 million contract, with CDM Smith handling inspection.
Snow & Ice Control Supply Contracts
State-bid salt jumped from $69 to $99 a ton, costing the county at least $435,000 just to meet its minimum winter allocation. Legislators are frustrated that Albany County pays $75 a ton for salt from the same nearby port and want the state to explain the difference.