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A man found floating in the water near the Marcy Dam is being identified as 36-year old Kevin Benham of Saranac Lake.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — State wildlife managers are making changes to the September Canada goose hunting season around New York to trim a goose population that continues to be too high in many areas.

2013-14 Hunting, fishing and trapping licenses, along with Deer Management Permits, are now available.

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens visited Oneida County flood spots today to survey damage and determine if any measures can be taken to prevent future flooding hot spots.

New York residents and visitors can fish without a fishing license the weekend of June 29th and 30th at any of the state's lakes, ponds, rivers or streams.

"If you care, leave it there."

Drivers traveling through Herkimer on Wednesday, May 22nd may have to make a couple changes to their commute, as part of Mohawk Street will be closed for the day.

An Asian beetle, called the Emerald Ash Borer, first discovered in the US in 2002 is threatening ash trees across New York State.

Although it has yet to be found in Central New York, the Department of Environmental Conservation says residents should be on the lookout for the Emerald Ash Borer.

As warmer spring weather begins to set in, the Department of Environmental Conservation is urging residents to be careful near coyotes and black bears.