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Monday, May 06, 2013  Early alerts and strategies to lessen impact of invasive tree killer

Thursday, January 24, 2013  As the Emerald Ash Borer closes in on Central New York, people are continuing to educate themselves and prepare their ash trees for the worst.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  The City of Syracuse is removing weak ash trees to limit damage from emerald ash borer insects.

Friday, September 28, 2012  An emerald ash borer has been found in another trap in New York's Southern Tier, bringing the number of counties with confirmed findings to 13.

Monday, May 21, 2012  15% of all trees in Onondaga County are ash trees, doomed when the Emerald Ash Borer attacks them, and people who've been watching the insect's invasion say it is only a matter of time before it arrives here.

Monday, June 27, 2011  The invasive insect is both west and east of CNY, we are gearing up for it

Monday, May 09, 2011  Emerald Ash Borer will change our landscape, and cost $$

Monday, September 06, 2010  Cornell researchers have discovered and are monitoring a bug that could threaten an entire species of New York trees.

Thursday, August 12, 2010  Sen. Charles Schumer says he's working to get about $1.25 million in federal money to fight the emerald ash borer and teach people how to stop the spread of the tree-killing insect.

Thursday, August 05, 2010  An invasive, destructive beetle first detected in the southwestern corner of the state has spread to the Catskill forest preserve hundreds of miles to the east.

Saturday, July 31, 2010  A destructive beetle that has already destroyed millions of ash trees across the country is spreading in eastern New York.

Monday, June 07, 2010  A tree-killing beetle first confirmed in New York last year has spread to more woodlands in the southwestern corner of the state.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010  Scientists are keeping a close watch on unwanted visitor that continues to threaten the region's ash trees.

Monday, June 22, 2009  The Emerald Ash Borer was discovered in a stand of trees near Jamestown.