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Counties in the News, June 28, 2017

By: NYSAC
On: 06/28/2017 11:31:11
In: Counties in the News

Wednesday's news from counties across the state.

STATEWIDE

State Legislature called back to Albany, fate of sales tax extenders unknown

NYSAC: Give Permanent Sales Tax Authority To Counties

How The Mayoral Control ‘Special Session' Works

Lake Ontario property owners' complaints are heard in Washington

Collins Urges Slaughter to Support Amendment Easing Financial Burden on Shoreline Owners

How three new changes to state law aim to boost New York alcohol industry

NYC

New York City Approves Rent Increases for Regulated Apartments

Cuomo Calls Special Session to Address de Blasio's Expiring Control of City Schools

New York's Top Court Narrows Suit Seeking More Money for Schools

Every New York City Subway Line Is Getting Worse. Here's Why.

How to Fix Mounting Miseries on the Subway? Political Bickering Isn't the Answer

New Report Shows Shockingly Low Voter Turnout in NYC

LONG ISLAND

Steve Bellone presses to streamline local governments

HUDSON VALLEY

Rockland to hire water conservation consultant

Westchester County Announces Plan to Fingerprint Uber, Lyft Drivers

Astorino Leads Forum on Sharing Municipal Services

Rockland Gets $100K To Protect Mahwah, Ramapo Rivers

Dutchess County to Participate in DWI Enforcement Effort

Town Board Passes Law Banning Sale of Synthetic Drugs

Orange County Adopts UAVs for Emergency Services

Mario Cuomo Bridge plan facing Hudson Valley pushback

CAPITAL

Lawmakers discuss decision to ban fireworks sales in Schenectady County

Etain plans to close Albany medical marijuana dispensary, begin home delivery

Heroin overdoses surge in Columbia County, sheriff says

Saratoga County launches ‘CodeRED' registration drive

Task Force Looks to Bring Affordable Housing to Saratoga Springs

NORTH COUNTRY

St. Lawrence County considers PILOT policy for wind farms

St. Lawrence County warns residents of DWI crackdown over holiday weekend

St. Lawrence County Legislature may add new surcharge to cellphone bills

MOHAWK VALLEY

Keeping Vernon Downs open could be on agenda at Legislature's special session

Schoharie County signs purchase agreement for new facility site

SOUTHERN TIER

First Arena buyer withdraws from negotiations

Local program provides free meals to Southern Tier kids in need

CENTRAL NEW YORK

Madison County municipalities staring down barrel of 25 percent sales tax reduction

Cayuga County Legislature hires consultant to examine county's organization

Tompkins County Legislators want tryout for Uber, Lyft first

Everson Museum of Art to receive $150,000 CNYCF grant to prevent water damage

FINGER LAKES

Local leaders return from DC after meeting on water levels

Inaction in Albany could deliver $8 million revenue blow to local governments

WESTERN NEW YORK

Cuomo Announces Completion of $2.8 Million Project in Erie County

Treating drug-addicted babies in Niagara Co.

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