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First manufactured home park in New York state to exercise ‘Right of First Refusal’ to prevent sale to private equity firm Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Many Deer Hunting Violators Arrested  The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of New York State’s Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. In 2025, DEC’s Division of Law Enforcement fielded an estimated 101,169 calls, resulting in […]

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Hamlet of Elka Park Greene County Dog Rescue: On January 1 at 2:20 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch called Forest Ranger Peterson about an injured dog on the Pecoy Notch trail on Twin Mountain. Ranger Peterson hiked in from the Roaring Kill trailhead and reached the hiker and a 40-pound dog. Ranger Peterson provided foot warmers to […]

WASHINGTON, D.C., Elise Stefanik News Release of Jan. 7, 2026 – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) successfully delivered $17,078,064 million in funding for projects across Upstate New York and the North Country. “I’m proud to have secured more than $17 million in federal funding for critical projects that will strengthen North Country innovation, protect public health, […]

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NYPD Data Shows 2025 was the Safest Year for Gun Violence in New York City on Record With the Fewest Shooting Incidents And Shooting Victims Subway Crime Reached the Lowest Level in 16 Years Peru Gazette Note – Read the stats toward the end of the release; there are still many problems to solve  NYS […]

First Revised Plan in Nearly Half a Century will Guide Management to Ensure the Future of This Unique Fisheries Resource New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced the release of the final Adirondack Brook Trout Pond Management Plan. The brook trout is New York’s state fish and an iconic […]

School Districts – Lead in Water: Testing and Reporting (2025-MS-2) [read complete report – pdf] We also issued individual reports for the following municipalities: Bayport Blue Point Union Free School District, Chazy Union Free School District, Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District, Commack Union Free School District, DeRuyter Central School District, East Bloomfield Central School District, […]

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Includes Expansion of New York State’s Polystyrene Foam Ban and Restrictions on Hotel Hospitality Single-Use Plastic Bottles The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is reminding businesses, organizations, and consumers of upcoming waste reduction law requirements taking effect on January 1, 2026. The provisions will help reduce pollution by expanding the State’s ban […]

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NYS News Release of December 31, 2025 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the availability of resources aimed at educating young people, caregivers and educators on how to safely navigate digital media content in a way that protects their mental health. Developed by the state Office of Mental Health, digital wellness resources are available on […]

NYS DEC News Release of Dec. 30, 2025 – 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. […]

Troopers Seized 170 Vehicles and Issued More Than 1,000 Tickets To Ensure Public Safety and Accountability 30 Individuals Owed Nearly $82,000 in Unpaid Tolls and Fees to Thruway Authority NYS News Release of Dec. 29, 2025 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York State Police Troop T, in partnership with the New York […]

Builds on the Governor’s Ongoing Efforts To Address the Youth Mental Health Crisis Albany, NY – News Release of Dec. 26, 2025 – Governor Kathy Hochul negotiated a chapter amendment and signed legislation that will require social media platforms to display labels warning of the dangerous impact certain features can have on young users’ mental health. […]

The letters paint a picture of a CIU process rife with roadblocks, especially for applicants who didn’t have lawyers. Click here for the New York Focus story 

Construction Closures Temporarily Suspended To Ease Holiday Travel Albany, NYS News Release, Dec. 23, 2025 – Governor Kathy Hochul today reminded New Yorkers that State Police and local law enforcement agencies are participating in an ongoing nationwide enforcement strategy to remove impaired drivers from our roads this holiday season. The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled […]

The state plans to ask a court to dismiss some 500 prison sexual assault lawsuits for not strictly abiding by filing requirements. Click here for the New York Focus Story 

Recently adopted environmental regulations have added months to New York’s already years-long energy permitting process, colliding with new deadlines for federal subsidies. Click here for the New York Focus story 

Tree Stand Fall – Washington County On November 24, ECO Krug responded to a call that went out over Washington County Fire and EMS radio regarding a 29-year-old hunter who fell from his tree stand about a mile into a wooded area in the Town of Salem. The individual, who was not wearing a safety […]

Expands Use of Cameras, Increases Reporting and Investigative Powers When Deaths Occur, and Adds Members to the State Commission of Corrections New York State News Release of December 19,2025 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced an agreement with the Legislature on the prison reform omnibus bill that would enact a series of ten transformational changes […]