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Counties in the News, October 16, 2018

Tuesday's news from counties across the state

NYSAC
Association of Counties Testifies on Family Court Representation
 
NATION
China's curb on recycling challenges counties

Once Seen as a Local Issue, Affordable Housing Is Becoming a State Focus
Finding and Fostering Motivation in Our Work

 
STATEWIDE
New York State Announces $2.2 Million in Grants to Reduce Recidivism

NY lawmakers to hold hearing on legalization of marijuana

 

NEW YORK CITY
NYC reports no shootings for entire weekend
Homelessness in New York Public Schools Is at a Record High: 114,659 Students

 
LONG ISLAND       
Suffolk County: Increased Funding Available for Homeowners to Replace Old Cesspools and Septics
           

HUDSON VALLEY
Public Budget Hearings To Be Held In Westchester
Strengthened Sexual Harassment Policy Goes Into Effect For Westchester County Employees
Hudson Valley looks to possible return of steamboat service

 

CAPITAL
Albany County residents could see slight tax cut
Capital Region kids learn about dangers of tobacco

 
NORTH COUNTRY
St. Lawrence County getting $800k for emergency comms, links with other agencies


MOHAWK VALLEY
County launches Books for Babies program
"White Cane Day" Shows the Struggles a Blind Person Can Face

 

SOUTHERN TIER
Delaware County cracks down on dangerous vehicles
Expanding child care in Broome County

 
CENTRAL NEW YORK
State awards more than $800,000 to Cayuga County E-911 Center
Madison County increases price of solid waste punch cards
County Begins to Advance Amendments to Recommended 2019 Budget

 
FINGER LAKES
FDA targets several e-cig companies on youth marketing practices, public weighs in
Public television stations to examine opioid crisis with special programming
Finger Lakes Village Gets $10 million to Revitalize Downtown

 

WESTERN NEW YORK
Tax rate cut to lowest level in decade in proposed Erie County budget
Erie County opens 90 day comment period on future of Buffalo Niagara Convention Center



 

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