The Gateway Lofts Project has received site plan approval by the Jamestown Planning Commission. The $77 million project to rehabilitate the former Chautauqua Hardware building on Water Street into 110 units of affordable housing is being done by … [Read more...]
Wildfire Risk in WNY Today, Annual Burn Ban Underway
With dry and windy conditions creating an elevated risk for wildfires across Western New York today, the State is reminding residents that the Annual Burn Ban is underway until May 14. The National Weather Service in Buffalo issued a special weather … [Read more...]
NYS’ ‘I BIRD NY’ Challenge Underway For Birders
New York State’s Annual “I BIRD NY” Challenge is now underway for birders of all ages and abilities. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said the challenge provides opportunities to identify and learn about birds, and … [Read more...]
NYS Is Offering Tips To Prevent Conflicts With Coyotes
New York State is offering tips to help New Yorkers prevent conflicts with coyotes. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said coyotes are found in diverse habitats across the state, including rural farmlands, forests, and … [Read more...]
NYS Ag and Markets Announces New Testing Requirements for Poultry In Live Bird Markets
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets has announced that it is implementing new testing requirements for all poultry entering New York’s live bird markets. The requirements are part of Ag and Markets’ aggressive, proactive … [Read more...]
NYS Has Online Platform For Reporting Suspected Bird Flu Cases in Wild Birds
New York State has announced an online platform for the public to report suspected cases of Avian Bird Flu in wild birds. State Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar said the platform was designed as part of an … [Read more...]
Mina Receives $10 Million To Construct New Wastewater Treatment System
The town of Mina is receiving funding to construct a new wastewater treatment and sanitary sewer collection system. The $10 million from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) grant … [Read more...]
NYS Freshwater Wetlands Act Regulations Adopted
New regulations under the State's Freshwater Wetlands Act have been officially adopted. State Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar announced the adoption of updated regulations that implement new statutory … [Read more...]
Car, Tractor-Trailer Crash On Rt 60 Causes Road Shut Down, Hazmat Response
A crash between a car and a tractor-trailer closed Route 60 on Saturday and required the Haz Mat team. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office said that 22-year old Aurora Wilson of Sinclairville was southbound on Route 60 when she tried to turn … [Read more...]
NYS ‘Holiday Hunt’ Takes Place Dec. 26-Jan. 1
New York's "Holiday Hunt" will take place from December 26 through January 1. The state Department of Environmental Conservation initiated the holiday hunt in 2021 after a survey the previous year indicated strong support for the additional … [Read more...]
