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Thursday, June 06, 2013  Lawmakers in Tompkins County are about to consider a proposal to ban plastic grocery bags.

Monday, May 27, 2013  Neighbors in Onondaga county with household hazardous waste will have greater access to drop-off times thanks to a new partnership between OCRRA and Environmental Products and Services (EPS) of Vermont.

Friday, May 24, 2013  The new assistant director of the New York State Fair has been fired for reportedly making lewd comments, a little more than a month after starting his new job.

Friday, May 17, 2013  The ground where one of the oldest knife manufacturers in the country burst info flames three months ago will now see new life.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Investigators with the New York State Health Department are looking into allegations against Rural Metro Medical Services in Syracuse.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Starting this fall, SUNY ESF students will have a different way to get around campus and into downtown.

Friday, May 03, 2013  A moose that had been wandering around a Hudson Valley county has been tranquilized by state wildlife biologists and taken to the Adirondacks.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Environmental officials say the state is giving 57 nonprofit land trusts a total of $1.4 million to support conservation efforts

Monday, April 22, 2013  The state Department of Environmental Conservation is sponsoring events around the state all week to mark the 43rd anniversary of Earth Day

Monday, April 15, 2013  The Cuomo administration, which has been under criticism from firearms-rights supporters for the state's new gun-control laws, has launched a new grant program for shooting ranges.

Friday, April 12, 2013  If you or a loved one was a SUNY student between Fall 2007 and Spring 2011, you may qualify for a tuition refund.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a $20 million cleanup plan for nearly 5 square miles of contaminated ground water in Cayuga County.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a $20 million cleanup plan for nearly 5 square miles of contaminated ground water in Cayuga County

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Thousands of dead fish are washing up on the Lake Erie shoreline in the Buffalo area, but state Department of Environmental Conservation officials say it's nothing to be alarmed about.

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