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New York has a new state law that will ban some hunting competitions starting in November. The law, which Governor Kathy Hochul signed last month, will make it illegal to hunt animals like rabbits, squirrels, coyotes and crows in organized tournaments.
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2024 marks the 100th anniversary of New York’s state park system, which oversees more than 250 state parks, historic sites, and recreational trails across New York. It serves about 79 million people per year.
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The city of Syracuse will kick off a new cycle-sharing program this spring.The bright teal smart bikes, part of the program called SYNC, will hit the road…
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The Fourth of July holiday is one of the busiest times of the year for animal shelters trying to reunite missing pets with their owners. Animal advocates…
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There will be more deputies patrolling local lakes and rivers this summer according to Onondaga County Sheriff Gene Conway. The department will hire a…
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The 2017 edition of the New York State Fair opens Wednesday near Syracuse. The fair has typically opened on a Thursday, but it's opening a day early this…
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Food is generally near the top of the list of things that draws visitors to the New York State Fair in Syracuse. And this year’s fair offers some…
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The Lewis County Fair opens today in Lowville. Organizers are allowing the gun rights group SCOPE to raffle off three firearms. Last week, the Jefferson…
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For nine years, Watertown resident Scott Gates has pleaded with the city council to approve a dog park in Watertown’s iconic Thompson Park. But the city’s…
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John Rogers grew up adjacent to Butterfield Lake in Redwood. That’s in the Indian Lakes region in Jefferson County. When his grandparents passed they left…
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This weekend is expected to be another beautiful one -- sunny with temperatures in the 70s. For many that means getting in one last swim of the season.…
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New York State is investing millions into the state park system with some high profile central New York parks jumping in on the funding.As visitors head…