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Counties in the News, July 7, 2017
- By: NYSAC
- On: 07/07/2017 10:59:30
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Friday's news from counties across the state.
NATIONPlan on Growing Old? Then the Medicaid Debate Affects You
STATEWIDE
A Constitutional Convention for New York? This May Be the Year
Maloney introduces bill to fund zombie property rehab for homeless vets
Hevesi vows to continue homeless subsidy push
First responders score victories during legislative session
New York State collects over 32 tons of chemical waste
Scaffold Law in need of reform
NYC
NYPD reinforcing vehicles after cop's killing
Side Deal On Charters Praised, Criticized
LONG ISLAND
Suffolk Executive Bellone Announces Veterans Traffic Court To Help Vets
Legislator Anker Announces Downtown Rocky Point Summer Concert Series
Suffolk officials create program to inspire ambitious teens
Huntington gathers to hold health care vigil in response to Senate bill
Ride-sharing comes to Long Island amid controversy
Suffolk County Parents Call For Mandatory School Instruction On Opioid Dangers
Keep a closer eye on the Nassau County jail
HUDSON VALLEY
Westchester Gives Lyft and Uber a ‘Thumbs Up'
Wieder: Route 59 Safety Improvements Must Be Done Before Another Family Is Struck And Injured
Hein urges governor to sign prescription take-back into law
Westchester legislators wrong on BDS vote
Dutchess Community College tuition increase endorsed by county legislative committee
SUNY Sullivan budget proposal geared for growth
CAPITAL
$27M in funding announced for Capital Region road repairs
NORTH COUNTRY
Franklin County Legislature schedules public hearing on NCCC 2017-18 budget
Entrepreneurs targeted in new Franklin Co. strategy
MOHAWK VALLEY
Preventing Future Flooding in Oneida County
Herkimer Co. leaders put off shared-services program: ‘It's a no-brainer'
County spending $283M to upgrade Water Pollution Control Plant
Road projects in Oneida, Herkimer counties get funding
SOUTHERN TIER
NY will spend $59M to pave Southern Tier roads
Public opinion sought on Broome County shared services
Broome Health Department Urges Students to Get the Meningitis Shot Now
CENTRAL NEW YORK
Mental health screenings increase in Tompkins County Jail
Home improvements tax exemption ‘one of the best-kept secrets' in Oswego County
Panel drafts Tompkins County Shared Services Plan
Input Sought for Emerson Park Playground
Cayuga County agency receives $200,000 grant for domestic violence services
Nearly 150 Miles Of Roads To Be Paved Across Central New York
Oneida Nation keeps investing in Central New York
FINGER LAKES
Firefighters leaving airport department
Opioid overdoses overwhelms M.E.'s office, fellowship formed to help
Nostalgia on display at “1964” exhibit in Ontario County
WESTERN NEW YORK
Allegany and Cattaraugus counties take different approach to shared services initiative
City Hall slow to enforce lead measures
NFTA Defends Ridesharing Fee at Airport
Schumer wants feds to fast-track Route 5 seawall
Cattaraugus County Board of Health urges legislators to sue pharmacy companies over heroin deaths