A report from the New York State Department of Conservation looked at the area of the old World War II-era Odenbach plant off ...

This story has been updated. A black bear spotted wandering through a densely populated part of Westchester was humanely ...

Two members of a hiking party called 911 to report a member of their group was dead. No one was in danger but the pair had ...

The DEC suggests removing Smithtown site from hazardous list after successful cleanup, with public comments open until June 6 ...

Former labor organizer Amanda Lefton is taking the reins from Sean Mahar, who oversaw the department as interim commissioner ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) –The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Department of Health are reminding ...

DEC also announced the release of a report noting agency actions in response to the Herkimer County chronic wasting disease incident and the state’s plans for continued, intensified disease ...