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Counties in the News, June 26, 2017

Monday's news from counties across the state.

STATEWIDE

Legislative session sputtered to an end amid mistrust, finger-pointing

 

State legislators need to get back and act: Editorial


Legislators Call on Cuomo to Break Assembly Impasse on Medicaid Penny


Collins, Cuomo spar over health legislation's impact in NY

Editorial: Another wasted year in Albany

N.Y. Legislature ends session, but plenty of work remains

Cuomo eyes possible ‘Faso-Collins federal tax' on counties to offset $2.3B Medicaid hit

 

$90M lake water relief bill stalls

 

NYC

N.Y. pols fail to renew mayoral control of city schools but approve $52M in pork-barrel grants


Cuomo's Use of Troopers in New York City Frustrates Police Leaders


Does It Matter Who Runs New York City's Schools?


As de Blasio Urges Emissions Cuts, Key Climate Posts Sit Empty

Amid Subway Crisis, Cuomo Taps an Old Hand to Head M.T.A.

De Blasio's Plan to Close Rikers Island

LONG ISLAND

Suffolk police offering tips on scams against seniors

Suffolk County buys 22 acres in federal settlement

Radioactive material revelation renews call for plume cleanup

HUDSON VALLEY

Orange County launches emergency services drone program

Uber Sets Sights On Westchester County

Sullivan County CSEA, sheriff, push for corrections officer retirement parity

Orange County Airport to Get $14.5 Million in Federal Money

Program offers job training for seniors in Ulster County

CAPITAL

Albany ethics commission lacks clear mode to file complaint

Albany County Exec Stresses Need for Sales Tax Extensions

Letter: Kudos to Albany County for smoke-free parks

Easier access coming for Hilltowns residents

GoNorth initiative hopes to draw international tour groups

Local communities begin free summer food programs

NORTH COUNTRY

North Country Community College won't seek increase in county funding this year

North Country health experts blast Senate GOP health care plan

Placid pairs with county on workers' comp

Residents of Lewis County commit to confronting drug issue

MOHAWK VALLEY

For Herkimer County, keys to consolidation lie in past efforts

Legislators challenge proposed jail's $40M price tag

Oneida County formulating ideas to merge services, cut costs

SOUTHERN TIER

Broome County Promotes New York State Free Fishing Weekend

Elmira Corning Airport Seeks $11.5 Mil for Renovations

Construction Begins on $4.2M Trail in Binghamton

CENTRAL NEW YORK

Oswego County Legislature passes ‘sparkler law'

State squabble threatens Oswego County revenue

FINGER LAKES

Getting around Rochester

WESTERN NEW YORK

Erie County Legislature approves ECC tuition hike

Legislature approves BOCES' Trott lease in Niagara Falls

NFTA reaches deals with Uber and Lyft

State grant to pay for Niagara County-Lockport computer deal

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