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Central NY Outdoors
Monster Cayuga Lake largemouth bass officially sets a NY state record: ‘We were freaking out’
DEC confirms Jim Britenbaugh's 12-pound, 6-ounce bucketmouth is a new state record.
Everybody in the pool: Last chance to sign up for Syracuse’s $10 swim lessons for kids
The classes, which begin July 29, cost $10 for city residents and more for those living outside of Syracuse.
Invasive pest spotted in Finger Lakes, threatens grape and wine industry
Spotted lanternfly detected in Romulus, state urges vineyard owners and residents to report sightings of the destructive bug
Syracuse Boat Tours offer themed cruises on Onondaga Lake
The boat company will operate daily one-hour or 90-minute cruises on Onondaga Lake.
Upstate NY hiker injured in 40-foot fall off Catskills ledge
NYSDEC forest ranger report for week of July 7-14, 2024
Upstate NY man sues state agency in effort to get pet alligator back
He said he considers the 750-pound gator an emotional support animal.
Manlius brothers land Adirondack lake lunkers using pork chop, bluegill for bait
Reader-submitted fish photos for June/July 2024
Goodness garacious: upstate NY angler breaks state record for longnose gar
Rochester-area angler sets NY's first freshwater fish record of 2024
Cayuga Lake largemouth bass obliterates New York state record
Penn. angler lands 12.35-pound bucket mouth, beating previous record by a pound
High water advisory in effect for Adirondack Park
DEC issues high water advisory after remnants of Hurricane Beryl
Rangers organized search for Upstate NY plane crash that killed five
DEC forest ranger report for week of June 30-July 7, 2024
Bear euthanized after trashing kitchen in Upstate NY home
DEC police report for June 2024