STATEWIDE
Local and state fire departments recruit new firefighters due to declining memberships

HUDSON VALLEY
Sullivan spending up along with revenues

CAPITAL
Ripple effects of 3 vacancies
Albany County to save $1 million in rent with purchase of Family Court building
Saratoga County’s surplus takes it on the chin

NORTH COUNTRY
11-county committee supports UTV legislation, gets mandate relief update
Lewis County legislators to discuss contract, rails-to-trails April 25
Warren County OKs law to expand senior citizen tax exemptions
Adirondack Council seeks APA reforms

MOHAWK VALLEY
Oneida County in the black for 2011
Irene: Cherry put in charge of post-flood rebuilding effort

SOUTHERN TIER
Steuben Legislature considers new plowing plan

CENTRAL NEW YORK
New ‘green’ project unveiled in Town of Clay

WESTERN NEW YORK
County Executive Edwards announces date for municipal consolidation forum