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Lefton pledges 'collaboration' as next commissioner of strained DEC
Former labor organizer Amanda Lefton is taking the reins from Sean Mahar, who oversaw the department as interim commissioner ...
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New York Senate confirms first openly gay DEC commissioner, Amanda Lefton
The New York State Senate confirmed Amanda Lefton to lead the Department of Environmental Conservation, making her the head ...
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Lefton confirmed as DEC Commissioner
The state Senate voted Wednesday evening to confirm Amanda Lefton to lead the state Department of Environmental Conservation ...
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New York’s legislative session wraps up soon as Lefton confirmed, crossbow bill advances in Assembly
New York’s legislative session concludes on Thursday, June 12, and lawmakers have been busy in the chamber following the state budget passage that was finally realized in May, six weeks after the ...
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‘Unplug & Play:’ Hochul supports affordable outdoor recreation access for New Yorkers
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced $5 million in funding for improvements and enhancements to the Discovery Center at the ...
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Wildfire smoke from Canada prompts air quality health advisory
New York DEC and DOH have issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for fine particulate matter on June 7, 2025, due to wildfire ...
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Project underway in Kendall aims to protect against lakeshore flooding
A lakeside community in Orleans County is getting help from the state to protect against flooding and other water-related ...