New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a statewide burn ban through the end of the month due to increased fire risk. That word came today (November 12) as Hochul visited Greenwood Lake in Orange County, where first responders continue to battle wildfires. The Democrat met with Orange County executive Steve Neuhaus and other local […]

President-elect Donald Trump has named former Long Island Congressman Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency in his upcoming administration. New York environmental advocates and others are tempering their expectations as to how Zeldin’s leadership might affect the regional environment. Scenic Hudson Executive Director of Policy, Advocacy and Science Pete Lopez says the appointment […]

The Hudson Valley and Catskills regions are experiencing moderate drought conditions and is under a Drought Watch, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). A “watch” is the first of four levels of state drought advisories (“watch,” “warning,” “emergency” and “disaster”). There are no statewide mandatory water use restrictions in place […]

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that the Skinners Falls Bridge, carrying Route 1002 over the Delaware River in Wayne County, will be dismantled before the end of the year. The decision comes after a recent inspection revealed the bridge’s condition necessitates its removal for public safety, particularly for river traffic. PennDOT clarified that […]

The Jennings Creek fire in Orange County (NY) that claimed the life of a teenage state parks employee continues to burn. Orange County Government said via social media that fire lines held last night (November 11), with the fire making negligible incremental gains. Crews worked throughout the night with volunteer crews and DEC Rangers widening […]