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WATERTOWN â Jefferson County officials are hoping that more interaction between law enforcement and mental health services will help save the county hundreds of thousands of dollars, and cut down on the number of mentally ill people put into the criminal justice system without adequate treatment.
In April of this year, Jefferson County was billed $244,000 for competency restoration services â a New York state program run by the Office of Mental Health. When a criminal defendant charged with a felony is found to be unable to understand the court proceedings in their trial, theyâre referred to competency restoration at a state-run mental health care facility.
MORRISTOWN — Local elected officials and candidates, as well as a few of the north country’s representatives to the federal government, all gathered Sunday for a meet-and-greet barbecue.
Pecos River conservation projects awarded $1.5M in grants
ADRIAN HEDDEN, Carlsbad Current-Argus
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CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) Conservation projects in the Pecos River area got a boost this year as about $1.5 million in grants were awarded to organizations in southeast New Mexico and West Texas to restore habitats and maintain the health of the river.
The Pecos Watershed Conservation Initiative, a consortium of private companies and government agencies created in 2017, released its fourth annual grant funds last week providing dollars for seven projects along the river.
The funds were matched by about $3 million from participating organizations, the Carlsbad Current-Argus reported.
Given the past year and a half, we could all use a moment of Zen. What s more relaxing than gazing out at beautiful Lake Michigan? With South Haven s new live 360-degree lighthouse camera, you can taking in stunning panoramic views of the big lake anytime.
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I grew up in South Haven, and I miss very much living on Lake Michigan. For me, checking out the familiar, gorgeous view from the lighthouse cam takes me home; it makes me happy.
I can see the appeal of the lighthouse cam for those who ve visited South Haven and those who ve never been Lake Michigan is majestic! I haven t tried it at sunset yet, but man, what a great way to observe that beautiful time of day from the vantage point of the South Haven South Pierhead Light. You can even move the camera for a customized view in any direction!