Environmental advocates said on Friday that the Long Island Pine Barrens have exceeded the goals set 26 years ago, with more than 100,000 acres being preserved. The push to preserve the Pine Barrens ...
The state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation will pay $2.2 million to cut trees decimated by the southern pine beetle on Long Island’s South Fork, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday.
In this week's Road Trip Close to Home, News 12's Amanda Eustice paddles deep into Wharton State Forest, where scenic waterways and peaceful surroundings make for the perfect escape.