Counties in the News, August 11, 2017

By: NYSAC
On: 08/11/2017 10:39:58
In: Counties in the News

Friday's news from counties across the state.

NYSAC

Learn About How Driverless Cars Will Impact County Government and Your Local Economy at the NYSAC Fall Seminar

NATION

President Trump declares opioid crisis a National Emergency

Health officials wary of Trump's law-and-order rhetoric on opioid crisis

For Opioids' Youngest Victims, Is Help Too Little, Too Late?

How Driverless Cars Could Be a Big Problem for Cities

Hackers' Little Helpers: Employees With Bad 'Cyber-Hygiene'

STATEWIDE

NY to allow medical marijuana lozenges, tablets — and advertising

Byrne Sponsored Bill Banning Electronic Cigarettes on School Campuses Receives Governor's Signature

Municipalities upstate feel the pinch as Senecas end casino payments

Summer of rains batters Upstate New York farmers

So far, Upstate NY's new casinos are falling far short of revenue forecasts

New York State Senator Calls For End To Cash Bail

New York State Assembly: Always In Session

Gov. Cuomo announces funds to upgrade water systems

State Police spending $26M over budget after Cuomo taps troopers to work at airports

Empire Zone case study: NY taxpayers paid $190M for power plants that later closed

Report: New York, New Jersey have some of the highest income inequality in U.S.

NEW YORK CITY

Cities Are Trying to End Pedestrian Deaths. New Data Suggests They're Making Progress.

Opponent of construction safety bill asks for another hearing, delay of full vote

LONG ISLAND

Green Light for Historic Lighthouse

More Train Service Coming

‘We Are Watching:' Nassau County Police Install Security Cameras In Massapequa Preserve

Suffolk County Executive Bellone Announces Scott Martella Back-to-School Drive

‘Public Bus Challenge' to show the need for public bus service

Top earners on LI make 6 times more than bottom, study says

HUDSON VALLEY

Term limits tabled by Dutchess lawmakers

Ulster County announces tourism campaign

Westchester County Airport Revitalization Attracts Three Firms

County launches Project Lifesaver

CAPITAL

Law enforcement across Albany County gets new vests, helmets

Proposed Columbia-Greene Community College budget decreases while tuition increases

40 homes in Capital Region to be saved from foreclosure through state funds

County Finds Half a Million to Save

NORTH COUNTRY

DEC warns new hunters and trappers in St. Lawrence County to complete sportsman education courses before obtaining license

Gov. Cuomo encouraging businesses in St. Lawrence County and across NY to hire qualified people with criminal convictions

Northern Border Regional Commission Awards $2.2m for Six North Country Projects

MOHAWK VALLEY

Cuomo frequents some upstate cities, why not Utica?

Downtown Utica hospital could relocate dozens of businesses

Medicaid Mandate Unique To NY, Unfair To Poorer Counties

SOUTHERN TIER

Officials are Getting Ready for the Dick's Sporting Goods Open

New program offers peer support for those battling opioid addiction

45 Southern Tier Farms Awarded $3.6M For Agricultural Enhancement

Tioga, Chemung in top five NY counties with dangerous radon levels

Elmira economy worst in upstate NY, analysis finds

CENTRAL NEW YORK

Madison County Courthouse to undergo major renovation

Three chances coming to share your thoughts on a shared police force

Madison County lawmakers back bid for higher firefighter tax credit

Board of Supervisors schedules public hearing on possible tax increase

No Vote for Cayuga County Services Consolidation This Year

Our view: Postponing shared services edict the right choice

Madison County moving forward with Clockville water project

FINGER LAKES

Governor Cuomo Announces More Than $1 Million Awarded to Finger Lakes Municipalities to Help Area Businesses Grow

Seneca mental health clinic audit approved

Warsaw and Cowlesville fire departments received federal funding for much needed equipment Middlesex Solar farm incentives approved

County commits to Zoo upgrade

WESTERN NEW YORK

Poloncarz Discusses Opioid Epidemic at Fair

County Police To Participate In Labor Day Crackdown

Allegany committee identifies need for suicide awareness and prevention

Legislature calls for criminal investigation into Niagara River dumping

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