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Outdoors

Free fishing June 27-28

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos Wednesday announced a free fishing weekend for June 27-28. The event is the second of six free fishing days offered in New York State every year. “This free fishing weekend could not have come at a better ...

Fighting exclusion, part II

It has been 22 days since George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police officers. Since then, as protests and demonstrations have erupted in every state in the country over police violence and systemic racism, many who had never paused to consider these daunting issues are now confronting them ...

Senate OKs full board for APA

The state Adirondack Park Agency now has a full board for the first time in a while, after the state Senate approved seven nominations — four new and three returning — from Gov. Andrew Cuomo Wednesday. The new board members are Zoe Smith of Saranac Lake, assistant director of the ...

No overnight summer camps in NY this year, health commissioner says

ALBANY (AP) — New York state’s health commissioner on Friday said overnight summer camps will not be allowed to operate over coronavirus concerns. Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker said it would be too difficult to manage the risks in overnight camps and maintain practices like ...