An air quality advisory has been issued for the Adirondacks for the second weekend in a row as wildfires in Canada continue ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for fine particulate matter, in effect from midnight Saturday through midnight Sunday night.

Chautauqua County is home to a wealth of year-round outdoor recreation opportunities. Whether you like to swim, fish, hike, bike, ski, or find one of the many other ways to enjoy the natural world ...

New York's 2020 law doesn’t apply to federal courthouses or immigration court, according to the legislation’s author.

'Good Trouble' protests near me this weekend: See NY locations There are protests planned in over 1,600 cities across the country, including more than 70 events in New York state, according to a ...

A Catskills hiker injured their ankle on June 29, three miles from the trailhead in Dry Brook Ridge Wild Forest. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation forest rangers and fire ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is proposing updates to fisher and marten trapping seasons beginning in 2026-2027. The updates would expand fisher and marten trapping ...

Are fireworks legal in my state? See how laws differ across the U.S. Consumer fireworks are available in most states, but others have stricter rules, and one even has an outright ban on them.

Which NY state park beaches are currently closed for swimming? As of June 26, Long Point State Park on Lake Chautauqua in Chautauqua County is closed due to a harmful algal bloom.

The 50th Annual Syracuse International Horse Show is currently underway at the New York State Fairgrounds.

Where happy hour is a crime: A state-by-state map of drinking deal bans Several states banned drink specials during the 1980s. Some of those laws still remain in effect today.