News
Counties in the News, May 1, 2017
- By: NYSAC
- On: 05/01/2017 12:48:47
- In: Counties in the News
Monday's news from counties across the state
NYSAC“Mayday for Mandate Relief” Calls on State Legislator to Prohibit New or Expanded Mandates on Local Governments
This year's enacted state budget shifted $39 million more to county taxpayers to fund Foster Care, a program that the state requires counties to provide and local taxpayers to fund. This one state action is evidence of what's wrong with property taxes in New York State, according to the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC), which is declaring the month of May “Mayday for Mandate Relief.”
LONG ISLAND
Suffolk County FRES Dedicates New Mobile Command Unit
Suffolk Legislature Approves Measaure to Require Continuing Education for Electrical Licenses
NYC
NYC mayor wants free preschool for 3-year-olds, too
Thousands Attend Funeral to Bid Farewell to FDNY Firefighter William Tolley (Video)
HUDSON VALLEY
Rockland exec to convene shared services panel
Sullivan County places bets on billion-dollar casino and resort
Dutchess Residents Now Can Get 24/7 Help with Mental Health, Abuse Issues
Rockland to assess water quality and conservation needs
Orange County promotes Complete Streets
Putnam veterans rally at Loyalty Day celebration
CAPITAL
Upgrades allow Rensselaer County Legislature to webcast meetings
NORTH COUNTRY
Wind Farms Get Help
St. Lawrence County pushing for federal legislation that could save county $24 million annually
District Attorney Mary Rain will not seek re-election
MOHAWK VALLEY
County Executive Picente cites Vision 2020 progress; eyes future goals
Oneida County seeks to revamp Farmland Protection Plan
COUNTY OKS DOLLAR GENERAL IN AMSTERDAM
LEGISLATURE CHANGES DATE FOR COMMITTEES
CENTRAL NEW YORK
Mahoney: CNY leaders, not Cuomo, developed idea for $15 million NYS Fair gondola
FINGER LAKES
Local leaders challenged to Think DIFFERENTLY
Monroe County prepares for shoreline flooding
Helming, Oaks push water projects
WESTERN NEW YORK
County to collect household hazardous waste
County stakeholders encouraged to attend CFA workshop Thursday
Erie County announces household hazardous waste drop dates
Chamber highlighting tourism with Facebook contest
Erie County Parks and Land Conservancy Collaborate to Create New Natural Habitat Park Along Lakeshore
Another tuition hike likely for ECC students
Sheriff's deputy honored for saving driver from burning vehicle