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County appoints new coroner, approves agreements for lab services, text‑to‑911 and public safety funding; introduces animal‑abuser registry law
Summary
Supervisors appointed Anthony Pernicero as county coroner, authorized a morgue/lab services agreement with Albany Medical Center, approved a three‑year text‑to‑911 contract and accepted additional Stop DWI funds; a proposed local law to establish an animal‑abuser registry was introduced with a Sept. 10 public hearing.
The Law & Finance Committee on Aug. 13 approved a series of public safety items including the appointment of a new county coroner, contracts for morgue and laboratory services, authorizations for equipment leases and technology upgrades, and introduction of a proposed local law creating an animal‑abuser registry.
The committee appointed Anthony Pernicero of the Town of Stillwater to fill the county coroner vacancy for the term ending Dec. 31, 2025; the vacancy followed the resignation of Dave DuSelle effective Aug. 1. County coroner Susan Hayes Massa…
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