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Includes multiple Adirondack rescues New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other State agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New York State. Iamlet of Pine Plains […]

New Incentive for Hunters Established with Statewide Earn-a-2nd-Buck System New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced several changes to deer hunting regulations to increase harvest of antlerless (primarily female) deer and improve DEC’s ability to manage abundant deer populations. “Deer populations are growing across much of New York and, […]

Albany, June 10, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that nearly $140 million in federal funding is available to support counterterrorism and emergency preparedness efforts across the state. The funding, provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency through its FY 2025 Homeland Security Grant Program and its Emergency Management Performance Grant, supports regional homeland […]

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Albany, June 1, 2026 – New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon, New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James, and Acting Medicaid Inspector General Frank T. Walsh, Jr. today announced the arrests of four defendants for allegedly using three Medicaid transportation companies to systematically defraud the program […]

June 6, 2026 – New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other State agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New York State. Town of Keene Essex […]

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Legislation cracks down on illegal Homegrown 3D-Printed Guns, Protects New Yorkers’ Constitutional Rights and Religious Freedom, Additional Patrols in the System, Expanding SCOUT Teams, Invests in Crime Fighting Measures and First Responder Support Programs, Safeguards New York’s Roads by Stopping New York City’s Super Speeders Through Intelligent Speed Assistance and Ensuring Safety in New York’s Work Zones, Improves […]

DEC Forest Rangers – Week in Review New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other State agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New York State. Town […]

Budget votes are expected to continue throughout the week. Once all budget votes have concluded, the Governor will sign them into effect. The death gamble protections will go into effect immediately upon the Governor’s signature. Albany, May 26, 2026 – Assemblyman Cashman News Release – The State Legislature passed the death gamble benefits protections for […]

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Albany, May 21, 2026 – New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other State agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New York State. Hamlet of Paul […]

Buffalo and Rochester Continued to Lead the Way with Double-Digit Declines in Shooting Incidents Albany, May 20, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced sustained progress in the ongoing fight against gun violence during the first four months of 2026 compared to the same time last year in communities participating in the State’s Gun Involved […]

By John T Ryan  May 19, 2026, Peru, NY – Controversy continues over Lake Champlain Transportation’s (LCT) work at the former Olde Valcour Marina/Snug Harbor Marina/Mariner Restaurant and the nearby Valcour Campsite. At the Peru Town Board meeting on Monday, May 11, 2026, Corey Trombley—owner of the adjacent Lighthouse Apartments—and Theresa Larson, former co-operator of […]

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May 14, 2026 – Clinton County, NY – The Clinton County Legislature is pleased to announce the appointment of April Hamilton as the County’s new Probation Director following the retirement of longtime Probation Director David Marcoux. Hamilton brings more than 25 years of professional experience, including over 22 years with the Clinton County Probation Department. […]

May 15, 2026 – Plattsburgh Police Department Press Release  PLATTSBURGH, NY – On the evening of May 14, 2026, at approximately 5:28 PM, the Plattsburgh Police Department responded to a report of a physical assault at the Village Suites complex, located at 5035 South Catherine Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered two male individuals requiring medical […]

The prison system often postpones or rejects incarcerated people’s requests to be closer to their children, jeopardizing family ties. Click here for the New York Focus story 

The statewide residential brush burning prohibition began on March 16 and continues through May 14. Albany, May 11, 2026 – New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other State agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate […]

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By John T Ryan  Picture it: nearly 300 high school juniors and seniors, so quiet you could hear a pin drop. The silence spoke volumes on Friday, May 1, as students watched local firefighters, EMS crews, and Clinton County Stop DWI transform the campus into a powerful, living lesson. Project Prom was more than an […]

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other State agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New York State. “Our Forest Rangers are elite law enforcement leaders […]

Awards Available for 24 Game Species Hunted or Trapped In New York State New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced DEC’s new Hunter Achievement Awards (HAA) program to recognize hunters and trappers who legally harvest game species, acknowledging their success and encouraging participation in hunting for conservation. “New York offers diverse […]

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