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Counties in the News, October 24, 2018

Wednesday's news from counties across the state.

NYSAC
County Impact Update: Raising the Age of Criminal Responsibility (White Paper)


NATION

Knocking On Doors To Get Opioid Overdose Survivors Into Treatment

Treating Childhood Trauma Becoming a Public Policy Priority

 
STATEWIDE

State Labor Department Releases Preliminary September 2018 Area Unemployment Rates

In N.Y. implementing mental health education is uphill struggle, observers say

Pay raise committee will meet after Election Day

NEW YORK CITY
Small business 'survival' bill debated at City Council hearing

New York City to offer unlimited sick leave to 9/11 victims

 
LONG ISLAND       

Suffolk suspends walk-ins for absentee ballots, citing surge in requests

Suffolk County Executive Bellone Announces Enforcement Actions to Protect Pine Barrens Region

           
HUDSON VALLEY

Westchester County Mandates Employee Sick Leave

Greene County draft natural resources inventory review session

$450,000 Grant For Rockland Big Brothers, Big Sisters

Orange County marijuana dispensary Curaleaf seeks to start delivery service


CAPITAL

Dynamic Energy Breaks Ground on Largest Community Solar Garden in New York State
 
NORTH COUNTRY

St. Lawrence County Board of Elections holding extra hours for issuing absentee ballots

Feds OK stay on rail abandonment application


MOHAWK VALLEY

Intergenerational Fall Clean-Up: 120 homes get help from 630 volunteers, county reports

Council makes pitch for economic development funds Regional panel touts successes; seeks more state funds to spur future growth


SOUTHERN TIER

Chemung County Board of Elections extends business hours for absentee ballots
 
CENTRAL NEW YORK

Need a ride to the polls? Free and discounted rides available
 
FINGER LAKES

Upgrade of Thruway pavement in Seneca County planned
 
WESTERN NEW YORK

New HEAP office opens in Erie County

Western New York school could be first in state to add "telemedicine" to nurse's office

Erie County electronics waste collection event

 

 



 

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