Gov. Kathy Hochul awarded Unity House a five-year, $2.8 million state grant to open a Clubhouse in Auburn to support adults with serious mental illness.
- Auburn University
Auburn physics Ph.D. student Cordell Umland received a 2026 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship supporting his dusty plasma research with a three-year stipend.
- Cayuga County Unity House
Unity House CEO Darlene Podolak welcomes a 2.7% Targeted Inflationary Increase in the 2026–27 NYS budget while urging sustained investment in behavioral health.
- New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
FY27 New York budget expands wage theft enforcement, improves medical access for injured workers, targets workers’ compensation fraud and reforms Tier VI pensions.
- Northern Montezuma Wildlife Management Area
DEC Forest Rangers conducted rescues, managed prescribed burns, fought wildfires, and enforced ATV laws across multiple New York counties in May 2025.
- Internal Revenue Service
The IRS will offer in-person help at select Taxpayer Assistance Centers on Saturday, May 30, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with most regular services but no cash payments.
- Northern Montezuma Wildlife Management Area
DEC installed two new floating docks at Bethlehem Boat Launch in Henry Hudson Park, enhancing Hudson River access and supporting boating safety and AIS prevention.
FY27 New York budget expands wage theft enforcement, improves medical access for injured workers, targets workers’ compensation fraud and reforms Tier VI pensions.
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DEC, SUNY ESF and partners will host a June 3 Onondaga Creek watershed listening session in Syracuse to gather community input on environmental justice priorities.
DEC Forest Rangers conducted rescues, managed prescribed burns, fought wildfires, and enforced ATV laws across multiple New York counties in May 2025.
The IRS will offer in-person help at select Taxpayer Assistance Centers on Saturday, May 30, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with most regular services but no cash payments.
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DEC activates the 2026 NYHABS system so New Yorkers can report harmful algal blooms online, supporting statewide monitoring, mapping, and public health protection.
DEC installed two new floating docks at Bethlehem Boat Launch in Henry Hudson Park, enhancing Hudson River access and supporting boating safety and AIS prevention.
DEC installed two new floating docks at Bethlehem Boat Launch in Henry Hudson Park on the Hudson River, improving access and promoting safe, invasive-free boating.
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- Northern Montezuma Wildlife Management Area
DEC has reopened the Stanley J. Hamlin Marsh WMA trail in Clay, Onondaga County, after fire cleanup. The May 13 blaze destroyed a boardwalk and viewing blind.
- Northern Montezuma Wildlife Management Area
DEC urges New Yorkers to watch for nesting turtles on roads in May and June, move them safely if possible, and support conservation of native turtle species.
- Internal Revenue Service
IRS CEO Frank J. Bisignano and Sen. Bernie Moreno visit Ohio to promote Working Families Tax Cuts on car loan interest, overtime pay and enhanced senior deductions.
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- New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
New York State Parks completed a $6.7 million shoreline resiliency project at Hamlin Beach State Park, funded in part by the EPF and Land and Water Conservation Fund.
- New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Governor Hochul announced new sprayground, public art, accessible playground, and amenities at Buffalo Harbor State Park to expand affordable waterfront recreation.
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- Northern Montezuma Wildlife Management Area
DEC details 2026 safety, education, and access measures to manage high visitation and protect Adirondack and Catskill Forest Preserve lands and visitors.
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- Northern Montezuma Wildlife Management Area
DEC and partners urge New York boaters to clean, drain and dry watercraft and gear to stop aquatic invasive species, highlighting stewards, WISP and EPF support.
- New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
New York is expanding shark surveillance at Long Island State Park beaches with more drones, certified operators, and public safety guidance for summer visitors.
- Northern Montezuma Wildlife Management Area
DEC Forest Rangers report 2025 search and rescue, wildfire and prescribed burn operations, plus recent statewide rescues, recoveries, and backcountry safety tips.
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- Northern Montezuma Wildlife Management Area
DEC reports hunters took an estimated 227,032 deer in 2025-26, with crossbow use up, mature buck harvest matching yearlings, and antlerless take still below goals.
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- Auburn Enlarged City School District
NYSED requires districts to survey families on home computer and internet access. Complete one Google Form per K-12 child by Sunday, May 31, 2026.
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- Northern Montezuma Wildlife Management Area
New York State DEC’s “DEC Does What?!” podcast episode 34 highlights bird migration science, wildlife monitoring, and birding opportunities across the State.