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The City of Binghamton has tabled its plan to build a multi-million dollar youth and community center for Columbus Park.

The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources says climate change is front-and-center as it plans for the future of the Commonwealth’s parks.…

From state parks to independently owned, campgrounds across New York State are seeing record numbers of advance reservations.

Meanwhile, Republicans in the state legislature say they want lawmakers to rescind a new mask mandate imposed by Cuomo on young children at day care centers.

The “Love Our NY Lands” campaign will include in-person education at trailheads in the Adirondacks and Catskills during the hiking season.

Arcades and other indoor family entertainment centers can open with 25% capacity starting March 26.

Public works employees have been directed to disinfect any touch surfaces, such as benches, in county parks, daily.

“Think about the backyard, think about the neighborhood, think about the local park, think about a local trail, think about the closest state park or forest area and how to recreate safely there."

“The result has been a decrease in the ability of staff to adequately maintain physical infrastructure…manage natural and cultural resources and address numerous environmental challenges.”

According to the National Park Service, the Women's Rights National Historical Park has a backlog of $5.3 million in maintenance and repairs as of fiscal year 2018.