Bar Association says ‘Forever Wild’ clause unlikely to change
ALBANY — There is “no reason to modify the forever wild clause” of the New York State Constitution, which protects the state-owned Forest Preserve in the Adirondacks and the Catskills,…
300 electric vehicle charging stations being added across the state
New York State will install 300 electric vehicle charging stations at public locations, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced. “New York is a national leader in promoting green technology and developing the…
New York Attorney General defends EPA’s ‘Clean Power Plan’
NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued a statement this afternoon in support of the Environmental Protection Agency’s “Clean Power Plan,” which is being challeged before the United…
Peace Bridge air quality reported to meet federal standards
ALBANY — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today that the results of an extensive air monitoring study conducted on the west side of Buffalo near…
Contract awarded to restore Seneca Bluffs natural habitat park
BUFFALO — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District has awarded a $1.34 million contract to Tidewater Inc. of Elkridge, MD to restore aquatic and nearshore habitat at…
Higgins pushes Grand Island greenway plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins has filed formal comments with the New York State Parks Commissioner expressing support for the preferred alternative option for the West River Greenway…
