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Counties in the News, June 30, 2017

Friday's news from counties across the state.

STATEWIDE

Legislature extends county sales taxes in deals covering downstate issues

 

State will offer $55 million in grants for victims of lake flooding, storm damage

 

Calls for Vetoes as 'Benefit Sweeteners' Head to Governor's Desk

 

Cuomo warns of Medicaid changes

 

NYC

The M.T.A. Has Enough Money

 

New York Today: Ways to Improve the Subway

 

Immigrant Advocates Want Agents Barred From NYC Courthouses

 

New York Police Agree to Take Public Records Requests by Email

 

LONG ISLAND

State Inaction on Sober Homes Continues to Endanger Lives and Communities

 

More Tests Could Lead to Less Mosquito Spraying

 

Grant Money Available In July For Suffolk County Septic Improvement Program

 

HUDSON VALLEY

Ulster County among finalists for $20M government efficiency grant from NY state

 

Democratic legislators form task force to monitor ride-sharing in Westchester

 

CAPITAL

Saratoga County urges fireworks safety

 

EDITORIAL: Body cameras not worth $400,000 expense

 

Bikers urge better Schenectady paths

 

Schenectady Amtrak station demolition to start soon

 

NORTH COUNTRY

Mayor eyes shared county services

 

Lake Placid pairs with county on workers' comp

 

MOHAWK VALLEY

Vernon Downs to receive tax relief, remain open

 

Montgomery County launches portal aimed at making it easier to open and grow businesses

 

SOUTHERN TIER

Buyer found for Kraft Foods plant in Campbell

 

After heroin deaths, Broome officials building overdose database

 

CENTRAL NEW YORK

Tompkins County Named Certified Climate Smart Community

 

Joanie Mahoney discusses shared services

 

Tompkins Trust donates $12k to local nonprofits

 

County to Participate in STOP-DWI Fourth of July Crackdown Enforcement Effort

 

Cayuga County Sheriff's Office unveils new website

 

Former Cayuga County digester pricing, contracts kept in the dark

 

FINGER LAKES

Initial audit of Seneca County mental health clinic finds discrepancies

 

Orleans lake damage exceeds $10M

 

RTS celebrates start of $4 million transportation facility in Albion

 

Yates Court Security achieves re-accreditation

 

Finger Lakes Casino to Open Hotel

 

New urgent care center opens in Ontario County

 

Orleans seeks state grant for plan to develop 300-acre business park in Medina

 

WESTERN NEW YORK

David Robinson: Local incomes are finally rising faster

 

OUR VIEW: County's right to consider suing opioid manufacturers

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