The illegally taken bear carcass discovered in Orange County. ( Photo shared by the DEC) Black bear killed illegally in Wallkill On October 26, NYS environmental conservation officers responded to a report of people hunting over a corn pile on a property... Police & Fire 21 Nov 2024 | 04:37
Police investigate bomb threat at local DEC office On November 4, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation notified the State Police that it received an... Police & Fire 05 Nov 2024 | 10:46
The bald eagle recovered in Middletown. ( Image courtesy of the NYSDEC) Injured eagle rescued in Middletown On Sept. 28, a NYSDEC environmental conservation officer received a report of an injured bald eagle having difficulty flying... Police & Fire 15 Oct 2024 | 12:38
The many sub-basins of the Moodna Creek watershed. ( Image courtesy of Orange County) DEC adds Moodna Creek watershed to flood mitigation program The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently announced the addition of the Moodna Creek watershed... Local News 06 Aug 2024 | 09:31
DEC urges New Yorkers to respect wildlife by leaving young animals alone New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar reminded New Yorkers to appreciate... Columns 20 May 2024 | 10:01
Spongy moth caterpillars were all over a hoop house in a home garden in Matamoras, Pa. ( Photo by Becca Tucker) Spongy moth caterpillars descend on Orange County Last week, spongy moth caterpillars cast their web over Orange County, seemingly cropping up out of nowhere. The tiny black... Local News 07 May 2024 | 02:22
A black bear with her cubs. ( Photo by Terry Schirmer) Be ‘bear-wise’ this spring The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding New Yorkers to remove or secure outdoor food sources that may... Columns 24 Apr 2024 | 11:35
The site of the 600-unit Clovewood development. ( Photo courtesy of Edie Johnson) DEC listens during 4 hours of Clovewood virtual public hearing A project that has gone through nearly 15 years of major revisions and changes of ownership was the subject of over 100 letters... Local News 16 Apr 2024 | 12:32
Don’t feed the deer Now that white-tailed deer hunting seasons have ended throughout most of New York State, it may be tempting to begin feeding... Letters to the Editor 31 Jan 2024 | 01:59
A spotted lantern fly egg mass on a tree. ( Photo shared by the DEC.) Fight spotted lantern flies this fall The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) wants residents to keep an eye out for spotted lantern... News 14 Nov 2023 | 01:18
DEC to lead multi-agency effort to investigate bottle bill fraud The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced a statewide multi-agency effort to help prevent... Local News 07 Nov 2023 | 01:34
