Counties in the News, April 18, 2017

• By: NYSAC
• On: 04/18/2017 12:00:32
• In: Counties in the News

NYSAC
The County Perspective: Heroin-Opioid Epidemic, 9-1-1, Shared Services, Inflation, Training
Last week, NYSAC convened county officials from across the state for a conference call addressing the recent surge of fatal fentanyl laced heroin overdoses across the state.  The call included an update from county officials who work on the forefront of the epidemic, including Joseph Todora, President of the Conference of Local Mental Hygiene Directors and the Commissioner of the Sullivan County Division of Health & Family Services.  There were also updates from the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), the New York State Police, as well as representatives from the New York State Department of Health. 
 
LONG ISLAND
Steve Bellone proposes $193 million capital plan
 
Steve Bellone hires Jon Kaiman as a top aide in Suffolk
 
County Executive Bellone Announces Free Educational Seminar on Breast Cancer Screening
 
Legislators vote for higher fines, jail time for illegal dumping at parks
 
HUDSON VALLEY
Senator to CSX: You gotta get a move on!
 
Healthy Orange website is now live
 
CAPITAL
Columbia County Board of Supervisors approve opioid response plan
 
NORTH COUNTRY
Medicaid weighs heavily on local taxpayers
 
Cuomo, Adirondack leaders laud each other in Lake Placid
 
MOHAWK VALLEY
Oneida County maintains credit rating with agencies

SOUTHERN TIER
Students to Advise on Making Broome More Attractive
 
CENTRAL NEW YORK
A tax credit to encourage ownership?
 
Plastic bag ban headed to public hearing
 
Local activists plan to protest jail expansion
 
Tompkins County Legislature Preview: April 18
 
County to host blood drive in honor of Ray Chesbro
 
FINGER LAKES
Monroe County announces new hazardous waste collection
 
WESTERN NEW YORK
Construction on River Street Bridge set for June in Batavia
 
Former inmate adopts dog she trained behind bars (Video)NYSAC