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26/07/2025

🇺🇸 Tickets 🎟️ are now available IN PERSON at the Herkimer County Fair NY! Head over to the Fairgrounds office for discounted tickets! 🤩

Address: 135 Cemetery St, Frankfort, NY, 13340

Buy tickets online: WheelieBigWeekend.com 🏁

24/07/2025

Wilderness Search: On July 20 at 2:50 p.m., Ulster County Dispatch contacted Forest Ranger Rusher about two parents and their six children dehydrated and potentially lost in the Shawangunk Ridge State Forest. Ranger Rusher joined New York State Police, Ulster County Fire Coordinator, and Burlingham, Cragsmoor, Ellenville, and Walker Valley Fire Departments in the search. A 14-year-old member of the party made it to the Cox Road parking lot with three siblings. Then the mother and another child made it out. The father and the sixth child were lost on the other side of the mountain. At 4:10 p.m., Rangers Rusher and Schweider reached the final two hikers. An Ellenville medic determined the father should be brought to the hospital due to lethargy and low blood sugar and brought them to the hospital. Resources were clear at 5 p.m.

24/07/2025

Wilderness Rescue: On July 18 at 4:32 p.m., Forest Rangers Commerford and Seeley responded to a call for an injured hiker on the Huckleberry Loop approximately two miles from the Hill Road trailhead in the Dry Brook Ridge Wild Forest. The 69-year-old from White Plains had slipped on a wet rock and suffered an upper leg injury. With the assistance of trekking poles, the hiker continued to walk down the loop. At 6:24 p.m., Ranger Seeley reached the subject and conducted a medical assessment. At 6:35 p.m., Ranger Commerford, Margaretville Fire, and Margaretville EMS reached Ranger Seeley and the subject. Rescuers used a wheeled litter to carry the subject to a Margaretville Fire UTV. At 8:40 p.m. for eventual transport to an area hospital.

24/07/2025

Dog Rescue: On July 16 at 11:38 a.m., Greene County requested Forest Ranger assistance with a dog that had fallen into a crevice on the Escarpment Trail. Rangers Welch and Dawson set up a rope and pully system. Ranger Dawson rappelled into the crevice. Ranger Welch and an off-duty Greene County Sheriff’s Deputy helped pull the one-and-a-half-year-old Australian shepherd to safety

24/07/2025

On June 14 and 28, ECOs Machnica, Wilson, and Lieutenant Mathis assisted with two fishing clinics at Tifft Nature Preserve and Chestnut Ridge County Park in Erie County. DEC and the Erie County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs hosted both fishing clinics and educated participants about fish identification, fishing equipment and techniques, DEC’s fisheries management programs, angling ethics, and aquatic ecology before attendees got an opportunity to put some of those skills to use by throwing their fishing lines into the water. The Officers assisted some of the newer anglers with baiting hooks, unhooking fish, and answered fishing-related questions. Both events were well attended, and many fish were caught on both days.
(ECO Wilson assists young angler with unhooking a sunfish at fishing clinic in Erie County)

23/07/2025

21/07/2025

Forks Out, Feet Moving: July Events in Oneida County
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Visit Oneida County, NY

Experience the best of July in Oneida County with Boilermaker Weekend and the first-ever Oneida County Restaurant Week. From races to restaurants, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

17/07/2025

According to Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol, deputies were called to the area of South James Street and Muck Road in the City of Rome after a passerby reported spotting an unoccupied kayak floating in the canal. Upon arrival, deputies discovered a single-person orange kayak near the center of t...

17/07/2025

According to reports from Ray Brook Dispatch, the flames ignited in a wooded area and quickly spread across two acres, forcing multiple fire departments and New York State Forest Rangers into action. A unified command was established between Forest Ranger Black and the Keeseville Fire Department to coordinate the massive containment effort....

A dramatic wildfire believed to be caused by a lightning strike broke out in the Town of Chesterfield on July 12, prompting a major emergency response across Essex County.

17/07/2025

Some more great photos courtesy of John Dam, Cedar Point State Park in Cape Vincent NY

17/07/2025

🎉 Honoring 200 Years of Service in Vernon, NY! 🚒❤️

This Saturday, July 19th from 12 PM to 4 PM, the Volunteer Fire Company of Vernon invites you to help celebrate a truly remarkable milestone ,200 years of dedicated service to the community!

Held at the Vernon Town Hall (4305 Peterboro Rd.), this once-in-a-lifetime celebration promises something for everyone: 🔥 Delicious food trucks
🎶 Live music
🎈 Fun activities for the kids
✨ And so much more!

This is more than just a celebration, it's a chance to thank the brave men and women who have protected Vernon for generations. Whether it’s rain or shine, come out and show your support for the heroes who always answer the call. 🙏🚨

Let’s come together to make this a day to remember. 🎆