Opinion: Prioritize your health October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time for communities nationwide to honor survivors of this terrible disease,... Letters to the Editor 15 Oct 2025 | 02:14
New hunting changes for 2025 Hunters should be aware of changes to carcass tagging, harvest reporting, and crossbow hunting opportunities for the 2025-26... Home and Garden 08 Oct 2025 | 02:34
Statewide burn ban in effect through Oct. 15 Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently announced a statewide burn ban due... Home 03 Oct 2025 | 05:00
DEC: Use caution with outdoor burning this season New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton is urging all New Yorkers to exercise... Home 30 Sep 2025 | 03:42
Loan, grants available to protect homes from water damage Through New York State Homes and Community Renewal, a loan/grant program of up to $50,000 is available to help homeowners... News 17 Sep 2025 | 06:37
Virtual DEC Climate Justice Group meeting The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Climate Justice Working Group (CJWG) - which establishes criteria... News 17 Sep 2025 | 02:58
Opinion: Commemorating Constitution Week This year marks the 238th anniversary of the Constitutional Convention, which began on May 14, 1787, and lasted until Sept.... Opinion 16 Sep 2025 | 05:08
K-8 students earn certificates for Summer Reading Challenge Last Sunday was the last day of Congressman Pat Ryan’s first annual Summer Reading Challenge for Hudson Valley K-8 students.... Local News 03 Sep 2025 | 01:58
Crossbow hunting changes now in effect New for fall 2025, hunters in New York State may use a crossbow in the same seasons, places, and manner as a vertical bow... News 03 Sep 2025 | 05:10
Back to school tips for reducing waste Going back to school can be expensive and produce a lot of waste, but there are many ways to save money, reuse responsibly,... Local News 03 Sep 2025 | 04:32
Rebates for hunters purchasing lead-free ammunition Fragments from lead bullets used for deer hunting can remain in field dressed deer gut piles (or carcasses) and are easily... News 27 Aug 2025 | 03:27
Joint investigation into state property insurance launched Sen. James Skoufis (D-Orange County) announced that he will be part of a joint investigation into New York’s residential... Home 20 Aug 2025 | 11:46
Free college for adult learners Beginning this fall, community college will be free to adult learners looking to enter high-demand fields, thanks to an initiative... Local News 06 Aug 2025 | 01:05
Photography contest Want to see your photo(s) in print? Enter Conservationist magazine’s 2025 Photography Contest. The publication features stunning... Entertainment 06 Aug 2025 | 01:32
EATS Act to expand SNAP to college students U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) reintroduced the Enhance Access to SNAP (EATS) Act on July 30, 2025. The measure... Local News 30 Jul 2025 | 11:54
