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Gov. Hochul announces free admission to State Park pools
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced free admission to New York State Park pools this summer as a part of her “Get Offline, Get Outside” campaign to promote healthy living. New Yorkers will not have to pay an entry fee to get into Fort Niagara...
Fish records are made to be broken ... sometimes: Outdoors column
I’m probably never going to catch a record fish. I mean, if I do, great, but it will be a total accident, a one in a million shot, times about a hundred. I think most record fish come by chance, anyway. Not always, but usually. Still, New York, like every other state, maintains a...
DEC Warns New York ‘Do Not Touch This Plant!’
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is warning everyone to avoid touching this very large invasive plant that can cause painful burns and scarring. If you lived in New York for a while you've probably heard the warning before from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) advising everyone to avoid any contact whatsoever with a specific plant that can be found scattered across the state.
NY weather: Air quality alert affecting Ulster and Dutchess counties Friday
An air quality alert was issued in effect until 11 p.m. for Ulster and Dutchess counties. "The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at Albany has issued a Air Quality Health Advisory for Ground Level Ozone, until 11 p.m. this evening. Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an air quality index value of 100 for Ground Level Ozone. The air quality index, or AQI, was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern. When pollution levels are elevated, the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young and those with pre existing respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician," states the National Weather Service.
Best Weekend Events For July 5-7 In Western New York
It’s the 4th of July weekend in Western New York, with sunny skies and fun times planned ahead. Concerts, festivals, and more fun events are planned for this weekend. The weather is going to be really nice, with temperatures hovering the 70s this weekend with lots of sunshine. Make sure you have your sunscreen lathered up!
University at Buffalo’s New York State Center for Plastics Recycling Research and Innovation Hosts First New York State Microplastics Summit
Leaders in microplastics research and relevant stakeholders from across New York state recently gathered for the Microplastics Summit hosted by the New York State Center for Plastics Recycling Research and Innovation at UB. The summit, whose purpose was collaboration to address microplastics issues that impact the state, took place at UB’s Center for Tomorrow from June 5-7.
28 new Americans celebrate citizenship at museum in Western New York
The Fourth of July was extra special for some people in Western New York as they became United States citizens. Twenty-eight people from 19 different countries were sworn in at the Genesee Country Village and Museum in Rochester.
New York Ranks High in States with High Senior Bankruptcy Risk
As we get older, many New Yorkers begin to think about retiring and holding on to the money that we worked so hard to obtain. Do we stay in the Empire State or do we move down south where the weather is warmer and taxes are lower?. Recent info shows...
COVID rising again in NY as new variants spread. How bad will it get?
An uptick in COVID-19 patients at New York hospitals suggests this summer wave of infections could be nastier than last year as new variants spread nationally. Emergency room visits for COVID-19 averaged 181 per week as of late June, with a total of about 750 COVID patients hospitalized, the most recent statewide date show. By contrast, those key COVID hospital metrics stood at 80 visits and 410 hospitalized at the time last summer.
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