New York Reaches Contract Agreement With Police Union
New York State and the Police Benevolent Association of New York have agreed to a four-year, retroactive contract agreement.
Department of Environmental Conservation
DEC Proposes Expansion of Black Bear Hunting in the Catskills
The New York Department of Environmental Conservation has released a draft its Black Bear Management Plan, which includes a proposal to expand bear hunting opportunities in the Catskills.
Stating that black bears can pose significant challenges when they become too abundant or are acting boldly in populated areas, the DEC's draft plan has five primary goals:
1) maintain bear populations at levels
DEC Seeking Assistance With Study of Wild Turkey Population
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) have announced the kickoff of the second year of a research project on wild turkey survival.