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Tuesday, July 03, 2012  A group advocating smokers' rights has sued the New York Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to remove outdoor no-smoking signs from state parks, beaches, pools and historic sites, saying they subject smokers to hostile confrontations.

Friday, May 25, 2012  Central New Yorkers looking to beat to heat at the this holiday weekend have two more places to go starting Friday.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011  No swimming at Oneida Shores because of high bacteria levels.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  Officials and businesses in the Sylvan Beach area are anxiously awaiting the results of water sample tests after the beaches at Verona Beach and Sylvan Beach have been closed since last week.

Thursday, July 07, 2011  A trade organization representing the tourism industry says New York's hotels, amusement parks and attractions reported strong business over the July 4th weekend and expressed optimism about the summer travel season.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011  Jamesville Beach and Oneida Shores were open an extra day after Memorial Day weekend.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010  New York City wants to take its tough smoking ban outdoors.

Saturday, August 14, 2010  Williams & Taft Bay Beaches shut down through weekend

Monday, August 02, 2010  As the battle against the oil continues in the Gulf of Mexico, the environmental impact is growing.

Wednesday, July 07, 2010  Electricity demand in the East is soaring to levels not seen since the summer of 2006, and the power grid has so far been up to the task.

Thursday, May 13, 2010  The Onondaga County Parks Department has announced that beaches at Oneida Shores Park in Brewerton and Jamesville Beach Park in Jamesville will be opening for the season on Saturday, May 29.