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Today at 1:56 PM  Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders say they have a deal to authorize four upstate New York casinos that would drive jobs and tourism to the long economically distressed area.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed authorizing three Las Vegas-type casinos in upstate New York, a large video slot machine center in western New York, and a five-year moratorium on casinos in New York City.

Monday, April 01, 2013  It's opening day for trout and salmon fishing in New York.

Monday, October 29, 2012  There could be widespread power outages across the state due to high winds.

Monday, February 06, 2012  Authorities say a 6-year-old girl has been killed in an apartment fire in the Catskills.

Monday, January 30, 2012  The state Department of Environmental Conservation is seeking public comment on its five-year plan that would expand hunting and trapping seasons for bobcats.

Thursday, October 27, 2011  In upstate New York one usually associates snow, ice, and biting cold with winter. But sometimes nature throws a curve at us with unseasonable warmth and rain. A number of different factors work together to produce floods in winter.

Friday, February 11, 2011  The proposed Native American casino in New York's storied Catskills that seeks approval through a novel legal approach faces mounting opposition among federal regulators, according to two officials close to the talks.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010  Gov. David Paterson confirmed Tuesday that he is working to reach an agreement to approve construction of an Indian-owned casino in the Catskills.

Friday, October 08, 2010  Although we haven't seen any snow around here yet, Sunday River ski area in western Maine just fired up their snow guns for the first time this season this past Monday.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009  New York City's Department of Environmental Protection called on state officials Wednesday to ban natural gas drilling in the Catskills watershed, saying it would pose too great a risk to the city's upstate drinking water system.