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Counties in the News, August 15, 2018

Wednesday's news from counties across the state. 
NYSAC
Curbing the Opioid Epidemic
 
NATION

States file lawsuit over SALT deductions cap
The Opioid Crisis: Supporting County Medical Examiners, Coroners Offices
Want Young People to Vote? Make Them Sign a Pledge.

STATEWIDE

New York sues OxyContin maker Purdue over opioid epidemic
Cuomo orders review of recycling market woes
You Got the Flood Warning on Your Phone. Here's What the Damage Looked Like.
 
NEW YORK CITY

Mayor de Blasio signs bill to limit for-hire vehicles in NYC
Queens Advocates, Businesses, and Elected Officials Call for More New York Solar
 
LONG ISLAND       

Taxi regulators see more Uber and Lyft drivers operating on Long Island
           
HUDSON VALLEY

County Executive Latimer Delays Decision On Privatization Of Westchester County Airport

CAPITAL

Greene County Transit Opens County-to-County Bus Route
New state report shows tourism was strong economic driver in Twin Counties
Rensselaer County Legislature urging City of Troy to find funding to re-open pools
Albany airport getting $92 million in improvements
 
NORTH COUNTRY

Plattsburgh City School District planning to hire armed resource officers
County, state strike deal to clean contaminated sites in DeKalb, Massena

MOHAWK VALLEY

Eye on NY podcast: Recapping Trump's visit

SOUTHERN TIER

Southern Tier dealing with aftermath of heavy rainfall
 
CENTRAL NEW YORK

Grant to aid Madison County in transportation cost improvements
E-ZPass On-the-Go tags available at Madison County DMV
Madison County considers tax cap override
 
FINGER LAKES

Week-long state of emergency declared in 14 counties from deluge of rainfall, flash flooding
Pedaling to addiction recovery: 10 Rochester riders on 400-mile trek of determination
Report: Rochester nuisance law has racial impact

WESTERN NEW YORK

Clear Lake Waters
Tariffs impacting small dairy farms in Western New York

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