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Counties in the News, June 8, 2017

Thursday's news from counties across the state.
NATION
Ready or Not: The Challenging Cybersecurity Realities for State Governments

STATE
Just in time: New regulations govern Uber, Lyft in upstate New York

NYC
New York City curb on sex shops is constitutional: NY top court

MAPPED: Where New York City's millions of square feet of farmland are hidden

LONG ISLAND
With its own farmland rules struck down by court, Suffolk County turns to State Legislature for help

Water Authority of Western Nassau County hikes rates 2.5 percent

HUDSON VALLEY
Dutchess County joins lawsuit against opioid manufacturers

'Project Purple' a possible go for $400 million investment in Putnam County

Heroin and Opioids: Westchester County's new plan to combat drug epidemic

CAPITAL
Local politicians, experts discuss climate change

Treasurer: County owed $250,000 more at nursing home

NORTH COUNTRY
Lewis legislators oppose Senate's proposed 40-mile wind ban

State Senate Oks Essex Co. sales-tax legislation

Lewis County Sheriff's Office Short-Staffed, Study Says

MOHAWK VALLEY
Drone demonstration shows progress of Griffiss research

New Otsego County emergency response trailer helps keep first responders safe

SOUTHERN TIER
Koffman Southern Tier High Tech Incubator Opens in Binghamton

Tenney announces $587,761 in federal funds for Greater Binghamton Airport

Broome County Health Department employee promotes walkable communities

Tioga County: Tioga Opportunities scouting new locations for potential housing project

CENTRAL NEW YORK
Governor Cuomo Announces Grand Opening of Good Nature Farm Brewery in Madison County

Tompkins County recognizes LGBTQ Pride Month

Onondaga among 4 NY counties to use voting software targeted by Russian hackers

FINGER LAKES
Seneca County officials react to stinging state audit

Governor Cuomo Announces American Packaging Breaks Ground on New Manufacturing Facility in Monroe County

Panel to study shared courts, insurance partnership

WESTERN NEW YORK
New location considered for Amherst methadone clinic

Cattaraugus County plans to expand broadband Internet connection availability

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