Burn ban in effect now through May As brush fires rage on Long Island, Governor Kathy Hochul issued a multi-regional burn ban that includes Orange County. The... Local News 10 Mar 2025 | 10:25
We are back to “normal” conditions. ( Image by the DEC) Drought Watch finally lifted The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that drought conditions across the state... Local News 03 Jan 2025 | 03:12
Drought conditions in the state as of Dec. 16. ( Image courtesy the NYS DEC) Drought level reduced to ‘Watch’ After about a month of being under a “Drought Warning,” the county is now back down to a Drought Watch, the NYS Department... Local News 16 Dec 2024 | 03:46