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Central NY Outdoors
Hawk medicine: Syracuse woman bonds with birds of prey after beloved husband’s death
After losing the love of her life, Anne Marie Higgins threw all her time and passion into protecting red-tailed hawks in Syracuse. They’ve helped her to heal — she calls it “hawk medicine.”
Upstate NY first frost dates predicted: See when ice will hit your town
A cool look at this fall from the Old Farmer's Almanac.
Downtown Buffalo was just hit by a tornado, National Weather Service confirms
Videos show a funnel cloud tearing off the roof of a downtown building. No injuries have been reported, Erie County's executive said.
The bluest lake in the world borders Central NY and it’s a perfect summer oasis
Unedited photos of more than 80 lakes worldwide were compared to make the blue ranking.
Ohio man ticketed for threatening hikers on popular Adirondack trail
NYSDEC forest ranger report for week of July 21-28, 2024
An Upstate NY Black family’s nightmare of racial hate from just over the fence
“Ideally my 9-year-old daughter would have gotten a little bit older before she was called the N-word,” a mother says
Stay at the best glampground you’ve never heard of in Upstate NY
The eclectic campground near Letchworth State Park offers dock tents, houseboats, tiny houses, retro campers and more.
Syracuse woman destroys competition in family fishing derby with monster ADK bass
Round-up of reader-submitted fish photos from July 2024
Catskills man ticketed after killing rattlesnake with BB gun, skinning and eating it
NYSDEC police report for June/July 2024
Two injured hikers rescued one day apart on popular ADK mountain
NYSDEC forest ranger report for week of July 14-21, 2024
Mayflies swarm Oneida Lake after disappearing for decades—why are they back?
After disappearing from Oneida Lake for nearly 50 years, mayflies are enjoying a renaissance that scientists say is an indicator of a healthy lake.
Goldfish invade Upstate NY pond; largemouth bass sent to eat them
For fish like largemouth bass, invasive goldfish are a snack that smiles back.