25 horses intercepted en route to Canada in enforcement of NY horse slaughter law
Twenty-five horses narrowly escaped slaughter this week after New York State Police stopped a truck transporting them from…
Registration now open for 2026 New York State Salt Summit
The 2026 New York State Salt Summit, presented by the Times Union, brings together policymakers, municipal and highway professionals, scientists, businesses…
New York State deer hunter’s math
As New York State’s 2026 whitetail deer hunting season approaches and the state looks to encourage hunters to…
SUNY ESF provides summer experience for New York City high school students
State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. celebrated SUNY ESF’s Timbuctoo Climate Science and Careers…
Historic Fourth of July celebration and new Revolutionary exhibit as part of America 250 commemorations
New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner Jeanette Moy announced the New York State Fourth of July Celebration at the Empire State Plaza, a free, family-friendly event featuring…
New York State launches zero-emissions ferries bill
The New York Legislature introduced the Clean Ferries Bill (A11303/S10381) sponsored by Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon and Sen.…
Proposed state bill prohibits donating lead-contaminated game meat to food pantries
Each year in the U.S., food banks and food pantries receive more than 1,100 tons of wild-harvested game…
No sleep till Brooklyn: Biking from Montreal to New York
The journey began in a rental car in Plattsburgh. The chilly September air and lack of an available…
New York legislature passes bill to end cruel traveling animal acts
The New York State Senate passed S.3629-A/A.5850, which prohibits the use of certain animals in traveling animal acts. This includes the use of…
Adirondack General Store seeking new steward to carry on legacy
The historic Adirondack General Store and attached Liquor Store, a cornerstone of the Schroon Lake region since 1855, is officially seeking a new owner to carry forward its…
State police investigate three deaths at northern NY correctional facilities
State police are investigating deaths of three inmates, one at Riverview Correctional Facility, another at Upstate Correctional Facility…
Spring cold impacts birds and New York reports safest hunting season
Yesterday was like getting up on Christmas morning to new fallen snow, and it was still coming down,…