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Counties in the News, July 7, 2017

Friday's news from counties across the state.
NATION
Plan 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

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