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The Norwegian government has awarded an American woman a commemorative medal for her work caring for the graves of Norwegian sailors who died during World War II while in upstate New York.

New York environmental officials say they will stop issuing harmful algal bloom notifications for the winter, though they warn that they can still occur in colder weather.

Albany and New Rochelle have each won $10 million in state funds to overhaul downtown neighborhoods.

The city of Amsterdam has won $10 million to overhaul its downtown as the latest winner of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's downtown revitalization competition.

Western New York-based grocery chain Tops Markets will close 10 stores across the state as it restructures under bankruptcy protection.

A shortage of wild foods after the dry summer has led hungry bears to seek easy meals around campsites in the Adirondacks.

At an event in the Adirondacks last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo recounted a treasured memory of the time his family retrieved an eagle feather from Saranac Lake and kept it after one of the beautiful birds swooped near his canoe.

Saranac Lake has won $10 million to improve its downtown as the latest winner of a state redevelopment contest.

An historic preservation group in New York is preparing to purchase a building central to Saranac Lake's role in revolutionizing the care of tuberculosis patients.

An environmental group counting loons on Adirondack lakes and ponds is looking for volunteers to help.