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Counties in the News, May 30, 2017

Tuesday's news from counties across the state.
STATE
NY State makes $7 million available for homeowners hit by Lake Ontario flooding

New York state students may start applying for free college tuition in June

New York debates having its own constitutional convention

NYC
New York City Releases First Climate Resiliency Design Guidelines

New Yorkers Eagerly Head to Ferries, and Grumpily Board Them

LONG ISLAND
Supervisor participates in Countywide Shared Services Panel

Suffolk County, Brookhaven Town buy 5.4 acres for preserve

Battle over ride-hailing services in Nassau County

HUDSON VALLEY
Putnam Property Tax Savings Plan: Odell Chairs 1st Session on Shared Services

New census: Population declines continuing in Orange, Ulster and Sullivan counties

Ulster County Executive Mike Hein lauds state bill that would require chain pharmacies to take back drugs

Most Ulster County food service businesses compliant a year after polystyrene ban

Rockland County Asks EPA to Protect Hudson River

With Uber soon to be legal, Westchester will lose $700K+ in fine revenue

CAPITAL
Group seeks eligible Saratoga County homeowners for program

Zero-Tolerance Policy for Repeat Drunk Drivers in Albany County

NORTH COUNTRY
50 cute chicks cooped up in Franklin Co. Jail

NY may offer luxury camping services in the "forever wild" Adirondacks

MOHAWK VALLEY
Herkimer Co. to conduct planning session on shared services

Herkimer County launches effort to combat human trafficking

Oneida County working to improve emergency communications

CENTRAL NEW YORK
County Proclaims Emergency Medical Services Week

Amid skepticism, Joanie Mahoney schedules first meeting of shared services panel

FINGER LAKES
Construction could begin by next spring on a new national cemetery in Genesee County

Bridging the gap between GCC, legislators

Livingston County to pursue grants for downtown assessments

Fighting against the lake: Orleans County faces ongoing Lake Ontario struggle

Seneca County plans second community workshop on economic future

Local governments continue investing in solar

WESTERN NEW YORK
Supervisors, mayors agree to seek more shared services

Niagara County's share of casino cash in doubt

Erie County to list endangered propertie

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