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Counties in the News, June 7, 2017

Wednesday's news from counties across the state.
NYSAC
N.Y. counties balk at paying for prosecutors' mandated pay raises

STATE
New York will sink $1.5B into renewable energy projects to spur clean energy jobs

Transparency, accountability at issue in handling billions of taxpayer dollars

It's official: ride-hailing arrives Upstate 6/29

Want free New York tuition? Applications available Wednesday

LONG ISLAND
Governor Cuomo Announces More Than $2 Million to Improve Water Quality and Prevent Brown Tide Blooms on Long Island

Suffolk County Approves First Major Septic Rebate Program

Uber, Lyft come to Suffolk; Nassau reviewing rules

Suffolk County activates public health information line

HUDSON VALLEY
Hudson Valley County Raises Smoking Age To 21

Kingston, Ulster County to educate public about lead poisoning and remediation

Kingston supports $20M grant to fold Citibus into Ulster County Area Transit

CAPITAL
New businesses planned for Schenectady County Airport

Washington, Warren faster than other counties in court reports

NORTH COUNTRY
New York Investment Firm Buys Over $400,000 In Hamilton County Property At Back Tax Sale

St. Lawrence County legislators want state to allow continuation of additional sales tax

After drug bust, officers reflect on SLC opioid crisis: "We can't arrest our way out of this."

St. Lawrence County votes to allow ATVs on additional county roads, bridges

MOHAWK VALLEY
Fulton doling out more money for Nestle site

Leggett Says County Will Stick to Paris Climate Accord Even if Trump Administration Won't

SOUTHERN TIER
Community Drug Forum in Elmira Wednesday

Broome County Launches Website Aimed to Spotlight What Area Has to Offer

CENTRAL NEW YORK
Is Tompkins County Choosing to Opt-Out of Ride Sharing?

Tompkins County Legislature to vote on fighting climate change, standing with Paris climate agreement goals

FINGER LAKES
Americorps faces uncertain future in Genesee County

County Mental Health Services planning to enter coalition with five other counties to form new nonprofit

Shared services meeting seeks savings in Wyoming County

WESTERN NEW YORK
County to host Shared Services Public Forum today

County seeks input on how to combat opioid heroin epidemic

Poloncarz issues executive order affirming county role in Paris Agreement

Recent change leaves hazardous household waste up to Falls residents to transport

Living Shoreline Created along Lake Ontari

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