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Thursday, September 13, 2012  A retired FBI special agent is on a cross-country bicycle trip to raise awareness and money for Concerns of Police Survivors, or C.O.P.S.

Monday, July 02, 2012  Cars filed into Green Lakes State Park Sunday afternoon, not only to cool off at the beach, but also to get their campsite ready for July 4th week.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  The Cuomo administration is suspending its restrictions on smoking in parks, pools, beaches and historic sites after a smokers' rights groups objected.

Monday, April 16, 2012  As temperatures climbed into the mid 80's on Monday, parents on the beach at Green Lakes were glad to hear that they wouldn't have to worry about cigarette smoke.

Friday, September 30, 2011  This week CNY Central launched a new promotional campaign to showcase the people of Central New York and some of the members of our news team.

Saturday, July 23, 2011  New York state extended hours at its parks -- which were packed with folks looking to stay cool.  Green Lakes State Park in Fayetteville opened an hour early this morning, at 10 am and closed an hour later than normal, at 8 pm.

Friday, June 17, 2011  Green Lakes joins 52 other public areas across the state that since 1997 have been designated bird conservation areas.

Monday, May 30, 2011  Memorial Day is the unofficial start of the summer, and it's one of the busiest weekends of the year for state parks.

Sunday, March 20, 2011  Firefighters battled a 2 acre fire at Green Lakes State Park in Fayetteville Sunday afternoon.

Monday, May 31, 2010  The beach at Green Lakes State Park was packed on Monday, as people wrapped up their Memorial Day weekend enjoying the sunshine.