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Hunters in New York Harvested More than 224,000 Deer in 2019-20 DEC Tested More than 2,600 Deer and Continues to Find No Evidence of CWD The 2019 estimated deer take includes 103,787 antlerless deer and 120,403 antlered bucks. Statewide, this represents a nine percent decrease in antlerless harvest and a six percent increase in buck […]

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* Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he would seek to reduce the size of the state budget he proposed in January and to gain the authority to make rolling cuts on a quarterly basis as New York grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, Newsday reports.   * Cuomo said New York’s hospitals have “enough” protective gear for […]

In advance of New York’s ban on single-use plastic bags, which went into effect March 1, DEC hosted eight BYOBagNY (Bring Your Own Bag New York) events across the state, including the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, Watertown Urban Mission, Town of Plattsburgh, Food Bank of the Southern Tier, Feeding Westchester Food Bank, […]

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New York Anglers Encouraged to Get Outside Safely, Practice Social Distancing during COVID-19 Public Health Crisis State Stocking More than 2.2 Million Catchable-Size Trout in New York Waters State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today reminded New Yorkers that trout and salmon fishing season opens on Wednesday, April 1. New York’s coldwater […]

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DEC Releases Draft New York State Forest Action Plan Plan Available for Public Comment through April 3 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the release of the draft New York State Forest Action Plan for public review and comment. The State Forest Action Plan is a 10-year strategic plan for […]

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PLATTSBURGH, NY – Clinton County Government Officials can’t stress strongly enough for ALL residents, especially those that are most susceptible to the impacts of the COVID-19 virus, to stay home. Practicing, what has overnight become a common household term, social distancing is crucial to combating the virus by limiting the spread and ultimately protecting the […]

By Elizabeth Doran | edoran@syracuse.com The immediate family of the deceased can now attend a private funeral and burial in New York. That’s the state government’s clarification of the rules, the state funeral director’s association said today. After the governor’s executive order Friday banning gatherings, funeral directors were told there could be no funeral ceremonies […]

EXECUTIVE ORDER Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced he is signing the “New York State on PAUSE” executive order, a 10-point policy to assure uniform safety for everyone. It includes a new directive that all non-essential businesses statewide must close in-office personnel functions effective at 8PM on Sunday, March 22, and temporarily bans all non-essential gatherings […]

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