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1. DEC ENTERS THIRD YEAR OF RIVER CREEL SURVEY ON THE SARANAC AND BOQUET RIVERS Published 09/15/2025 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the third year of the river creel su ...
2. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR TODAY Published 09/15/2025 The New York State Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Agriculture and Markets (AGM) and Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation will join State, local, and other partn ...
3. STATEMENT FROM NYSDEC COMMISSIONER AMANDA LEFTON ON DEC’S INVESTIGATION TO ISCHUA CREEK WATER QUALITY Published 09/13/2025 DEC takes seriously our responsibility to protect water and air quality and to ensure the environment and public are fully protected. Following the devastating water qua ...
4. DEC ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF BIRDSEYE HOLLOW STATE FOREST FOOT BRIDGE IN STEUBEN COUNTY Published 09/12/2025 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the temporary closure of the foot bridge at Birdseye Hollow State Forest in the Sanford Lake Recreation Area locate ...
5. DEC AND PARTNERS HOST SECOND STATEWIDE INVASIVE SPECIES EXPO AT SARATOGA SPA STATE PARK SEPT. 14-16 Published 09/12/2025 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the 2025 New York State Invasive Species Expo at the Saratoga Spa State Park, a three-day event held Sept. 14 throu ...
6. COMMISSION ISSUES PRELIMINARY SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 AGENDA Published 09/12/2025 ALBANY, NY – The Public Service Commission announced today that it will hold its next regular session ...
7. DEC AND STATE PARTNERS HIGHLIGHT THREAT OF INVASIVE SPECIES AT STATEWIDE EXPO Published 09/12/2025 The New York State Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Agriculture and Markets (AGM) and Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation will join State, local, and other partn ...
8. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION POLICE ON PATROL Published 09/11/2025 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapter ...
9. MISSING PERSON Published 09/10/2025 JONATHAN D. DAGOSTINO “JON” 20-year-old White male approximately 6’ tall, approximatley 210 pounds Shaved head, dark beard and mustache Video footage has h ...
10. DEC ANNOUNCES YOUTH PHEASANT HUNTING WEEKEND FOR WESTERN NEW YORK Published 09/09/2025 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today a special youth-only pheasant hunting weekend being held in West ...
11. DEC FOREST RANGERS – WEEK IN REVIEW Published 09/09/2025 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search an ...
12. MEDIA ADVISORY: NYS OASAS ANNOUNCES NEXT MEETING OF THE OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUND ADVISORY BOARD Published 09/09/2025                                               ...
13. DEC ANNOUNCES FALL PHEASANT RELEASE PLANS FOR WESTERN NEW YORK Published 09/09/2025 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the pheasant hunting regular season in Western New York will ope ...
14. NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE ANNOUNCES OVER $669,000 IN STATE MATCHING FUNDS AWARDED TO WESTCHESTER COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES ? ? THROUGH COUNTY-WIDE SHARED SERVICES INITIATIVE Published 09/09/2025   Taxpayer Saving ...
15. NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE ANNOUNCES LEWIS COUNTY RECEIVING NEARLY $2.2 MILLION IN STATE MATCHING FUNDS Published 09/08/2025 Taxpayer Savings Generated Through the Implementation of Lewis County-Led Shared Service Projects in 2023/span ...
16. Near Record Powerball Jackpot Generated More Than $75 Million for NY Schools and Lottery Retailers Published 09/08/2025 Even though Saturday’s Powerball jackpot of $1.787 billion was won in Missouri and Texas, New York State’s public schools and Lottery retailers continue t ...
17. DEC ISSUES UPDATE ON ISCHUA CREEK WATER QUALITY Published 09/06/2025 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is continuing its comprehensive investigation into water quality impacts to Ischua Creek in Franklinville, Catta ...
18. DEC TO HOST 16th ANNUAL JEFFERSON COUNTY YOUTH WATERFOWL AND PHEASANT HUNT Published 09/05/2025 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) are again offering junior hunters ages 12 to 15 an opport ...
19. “DEC DOES WHAT?!” PODCAST EPISODE 30 NOW AVAILABLE: JOIN TEAM DEC Published 09/05/2025 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today released the latest episode of “DEC Does What?!”, the bi-weekly podcast that featur ...
20. DEC SEEKS INSPIRING IMAGES OF TREES FOR ANNUAL POSTER CONTEST Published 09/05/2025                                            Winner to ...
21. DEC TO HOST ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY YOUTH WATERFOWL AND PHEASANT HUNT Published 09/05/2025 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) in St ...
22. DEC REGIONS 3 AND 4 TO PARTICIPATE IN ‘ADIRONDACK AND CATSKILL PARK DAY’ ON SEPT. 6 WITH FIVE LOCAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Published 09/04/2025 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Regions 3 and 4 are seeking volunteers for ‘a href="https://dec.ny.gov/ge ...
23. DEC REGION 5 TO PARTICIPATE IN ‘ADIRONDACK AND CATSKILL PARK DAY’ ON SEPT. 6 WITH FOUR LOCAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Published 09/04/2025 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Region 5 is seeking volunteers for ‘a ...
24. DEC AND STATE PARKS ANNOUNCE SIXTH ANNUAL WOMEN'S FISHING EXPO ON LONG ISLAND Published 09/04/2025 Activities Promote Governor Kathy Hochul’s ‘Get Offline, Get Outside’ Campaign and Boost ...
25. DEC ISSUES TEMPORARY HUNTING RESTRICTIONS ON HARWOOD LAKE AND MULTIPLE USE AREA DURING DAM RECONSTRUCTION Published 09/04/2025 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today advised the temporary restriction of waterfowl hunting on the main impound ...
26. DEC AND DOH ISSUE RECREATIONAL USE ADVISORY FOR FLINT CREEK IN ONTARIO COUNTY Published 09/03/2025 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in coordination with the New York State Department of Health (DOH), is investigating environmenta ...
27. DEC AND STATE PARKS ANNOUNCE ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR HABITAT ENHANCEMENT AND RESTORATION Published 09/03/2025 Draft Guidelines Now Available for Public Review and Comment through Oct. 3, 2025  ...
28. DEC FOREST RANGERS – WEEK IN REVIEW Published 09/03/2025 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search an ...
29. DEC ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP APPOINTMENTS Published 09/03/2025 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced four key appointments to leadership posit ...
30. Virtual Public Statement Hearing Set Regarding Proposed Batavia-Golah Transmission Line Published 09/02/2025 ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a virtual public statement hearing ...
31. NYS Recognizes September as Responsible Gaming Education Month Published 09/02/2025 New York State’s Responsible Play Partnership (RPP) – the New York State Gaming Commission (Commission), the New York State Office of Addiction Services a ...
32. DEC AND PARTNERS CONFIRM LAUREL WILT INVASIVE PLANT DISEASE ON LONG ISLAND Published 09/02/2025 The New York State Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Agriculture and Markets (AGM), Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Suffo ...
33. DEC DIRECTS GREAT LAKES CHEESE FACILITY TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO ADDRESS ONGOING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS TO ISCHUA CREEK Published 08/29/2025 No Known Public Water Impacts; Environmental Impact Investigation Ongoing; Recreational Use Advisory Remai ...
34. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION POLICE ON PATROL Published 08/29/2025 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapter ...
35. New York State Office of Children and Family Services Launches Literacy Trail in Partnership with New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Published 08/28/2025 span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-seri ...
36. DEC INVESTIGATING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS TO ISCHUA CREEK IN CATTARAUGUS COUNTY Published 08/28/2025 Public Advised to Avoid Recreation While Investigation Continues  span ...
37. New York State Office of Children and Family Services Launches Literacy Trail in Partnership with New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Published 08/28/2025 span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-seri ...
38. New York State Office of Children and Family Services Launches Literacy Trail in Partnership with New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Published 08/28/2025 span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-seri ...
39. DEC AND DOH ISSUE RECREATIONAL USE ADVISORY FOR ISCHUA CREEK IN CATTARAUGUS COUNTY Published 08/28/2025 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in coordination with the New York State Department of Health (DOH) and Cattarau ...
40. New York State Office of Children and Family Services Launches Literacy Trail in Partnership with New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Published 08/28/2025 span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-seri ...
41. Safety Inspectors Charged with Fabricating Hundreds of Gas Pipeline Test Results Throughout New York City and Westchester Published 08/28/2025 United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and the New York State Inspector General, Lucy Lang, announced the unsealing of an Indictment charging LIAM TREIBERT and M ...
42. DEC ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF BEMUS POINT STATE BOAT LAUNCH FOR RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT Published 08/28/2025 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the temporary closure of the Bemus Point State Boat Launch and F ...
43. New York State Office of Children and Family Services To Launch Literacy Trail in Partnership with New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Published 08/28/2025 WHAT: The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) will ann ...
44. New York State Office of Children and Family Services To Launch Literacy Trail in Partnership with New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Published 08/27/2025 WHAT: The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) will ann ...
45. NEW YORK STATE RECOGNIZES AUGUST AS CHILD SUPPORT AWARENESS MONTH Published 08/27/2025 The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance is highlighting the 50th Anniversary of the Child Support Program as part of Child Support Awareness Month in New York St ...
46. DEC ANNOUNCES ANNUAL TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF TWO SHELLFISHING AREAS Published 08/27/2025 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the span style="color: #00 ...
47. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR TODAY, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27 Published 08/27/2025 EFC Will Announce a Record-Setting Investment in New York’s Water Infrastructure — Its Largest ...
48. DEC FOREST RANGERS – WEEK IN REVIEW Published 08/26/2025 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search an ...
49. Broadway Producer Sentenced for Fraudulent COVID-19 Grant Scheme Published 08/26/2025 Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, together with New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang, announced today that a Brooklyn woman has been sentenced for fraudulently obtaining more than $69 ...
50. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27 Published 08/26/2025 EFC Will Announce a Record-Setting Investment in New York’s Water Infrastructure — Its Largest ...
51. DEC TO CONDUCT HYDROGRAPHIC DYE STUDY IN UPPER NIAGARA RIVER Published 08/25/2025 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in partnership with the New York State Water Reso ...
52. DEC ANNOUNCES PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH IN EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO TRIBUTARIES Published 08/25/2025 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Bureau of Fisheries biologists and managers will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, S ...
53. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27 Published 08/25/2025 EFC Will Announce a Record-Setting Investment in New York’s Water Infrastructure — Its Largest ...
54. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27 Published 08/24/2025 EFC Will Announce a Record-Setting Investment in New York’s Water Infrastructure — Its Largest ...
55. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27 Published 08/23/2025 EFC Will Announce a Record-Setting Investment in New York’s Water Infrastructure — Its Largest ...
56. DEC HOLDING VIRTUAL WATERFOWL INFORMATION MEETING ON SEPT. 29 Published 08/22/2025 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) wildlife biologists are holding a virtual ...
57. New York State Cemetery Board to Meet Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 10:30 a.m Published 08/26/2025 A meeting of the New York State Cemetery Board will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, via video conference call (Webex) at the following locations: p style="text-align: cente ...
58. DEC REOPENS GOODMAN MOUNTAIN TRAIL Published 08/22/2025 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the reopening of the popular Goodman Mountain trail in the span ...
59. “DEC DOES WHAT?!” PODCAST EPISODE 29 NOW AVAILABLE: NEW YORK CAMPING IS IN-TENTS Published 08/22/2025 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today released the latest episode of “DEC Do ...
60. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27 Published 08/22/2025 EFC Will Announce a Record-Setting Investment in New York’s Water Infrastructure — Its Largest ...