Counties in the News August 2, 2016

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• On: 08/02/2016 10:42:40
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NATIONWIDE
Cities, States Plod Toward 'Next Generation 911'
 
Can Counties Fix Rural America's Endless Recession?
 
STATEWIDE
N.Y. Approves Nuclear Subsidies and Mandates 50% Renewables by 2030
 
NY utility regulators to consider renewable energy plan
 
State Lawmaker: Keep Pokémon Go Away from Sex Offenders (Video)
 
Local Tax Cap Under One Percent
 
State feeds inmates for $2.84 a day
 
LONG ISLAND
Rep. Zeldin Calls on EPA to Keep Commitment to Permanently Close Eastern Long Island Sound Disposal Sites
 
Suffolk County Exec. Bellone's "Stay Suffolk" Campaign Encourages Residents to Explore Local Parks: Take a Swing at Suffolk County Park Golf Courses
 
Legislator plans to revitalize Coram Plaza
 
HUDSON VALLEY
Orange County receives state funding for Regional Family Navigator positions
 
Arrests Made for Welfare Fraud
 
Push to 'Think Differently' extends beyond Dutchess
 
Rockland makes “strong progress” in budgeting, says county exec
 
Ulster County tourist spending tops $532 million in 2015
 
Rockland water restrictions still in effect despite wet weekend
 
Westchester legislators OK new Bee-Line buses
 
CAPITAL
Schenectady County Legislature plans vote on tobacco-age law
 
Warren County pushes back 'last chance' meeting date for tax-delinquent property owners
 
Five businesses to be honored with Good News Rensselaer County awards
 
NORTH COUNTRY
Essex County OK's NCCC spending plan
 
JCIDA Board Chair: UTEP changes will not undermine county policy
 
Emerald Ash Borer devastation obvious on Canadian side of St. Lawrence River
 
MOHAWK VALLEY
State grant would expand New York Mills business
 
Herkimer County legislators adopt land bank resolution
 
Pipe that spurted sewage into Mohawk River fixed
 
Visitors continue to spend in Oneida County, figure tops $1.3 billion
 
Public hearing set for Herkimer College budget

SOUTHERN TIER
Elmira Corning Airport Raising Parking Rates
 
$10,000 Given to the Broome County Veterans Fly Fishing Program (Video)
 
6th annual Chenango County Ag Tour for legislators a success
 
Wounded Warriors Amputee Team makes its way back to NYSEG Stadium
 
Thousands of rubber ducks are dumped into the Chenango River
 
CENTRAL NEW YORK
Tompkins drafts law to divide sheriff duties
 
Tompkins County Jail Can No Longer Be Overcapacity
 
Red Cross Observing 100 Years of Service in Cortland County
 
Onondaga County, CSEA leadership reach agreement on tentative four-year contract
 
WESTERN NEW YORK
Chilcott to Retire as Veterans Service Agency Director Nov. 11
 
Improved Airline Service a Boost for Business and Pleasure Travel
 
Hopes and fears: Holley could see new apartments, but may lose bank