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Earthquake rattles New York Tuesday morning, USGS says
13+ hour, 50+ min ago (264+ words) A magnitude-2.3 earthquake shook near Sleepy Hollow in Westchester County Tuesday morning. The earthquake hit around 9:17 a.m. Tuesday, March 10, according to the'U.S. Geological Survey'(USGS). The earthquake occurred at a depth of roughly 7.4 kilometers beneath the surface. Sleepy Hollow is roughly…...
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS FOR THE NATIONAL SPACE SOCIETY’S 2026 INTERNATIONAL SPACE DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (841+ words) Speaking Proposals will be Accepted at the Conference Website Through April 15, 2026 KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL, UNITED STATES, January 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ " Submit your abstract for the National Space Society's International Space Development Conference" (ISDC"), June 4-7 in McLean, Virginia (Washington, D.C. metro area)....
Did you feel it? Canadian earthquake may have been felt in upstate NY
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (102+ words) Did you feel it? Canadian earthquake may have been felt in upstate NY'democratandchronicle.com Did you feel it? Canadian earthquake may have been felt in upstate NY An almost 4.0-magnitude earthquake around 60 miles north of Toronto late Tuesday night may…...
Severe drought persists in NY. Which counties are still in trouble?
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (187+ words) A recent bit of rain has made a difference, but most of western New York remains in a severe drought. The latest conditions from the U.S. Drought Monitor, using data through Oct. 21, show that drought is beginning to abate across the…...
How likely are earthquakes in Rochester? Here's what the science says
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (458+ words) Earthquakes don't occur everywhere. They occur along the boundaries of the earth's tectonic plates, along either known active faults or dormant faults. The East Coast is crisscrossed with ancient faults, including the'Ramapo Fault'that runs through southeastern New York to eastern…...
Public warned to avoid Flint Creek after dead fish found near fire site: What to know
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (179+ words) GORHAM " Members of the public are being advised to steer clear of Flint Creek, from the nearby scene of a devastating warehouse all the way to the Canandaigua Outlet, until further notice," The advisory, which comes from the state Department…...
Students use high-tech tools to help monitor Canandaigua Lake’s water quality
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (729+ words) CANANDAIGUA, NY " Forgive Dara Mason for being a little nervous." Dara is interested in learning more about Canandaigua Lake and how to protect it. She's definitely excited about that and it's why she and sister Kaya took part in the…...
Harmful algae blooms in Canandaigua Lake: What to expect in late summer
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (865+ words) CANANDAIGUA, NY " A year ago June 20, Canandaigua Lake saw the earliest blue-green algae bloom ever recorded. The year before that, a bloom was recorded on June 22, but then not again until late July. " In 2022, a bloom wasn't recorded until Aug....
Is it safe to swim? What the Conesus Lake algae advisory means for summer activities
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (447+ words) The Livingston County Department of Health has issued a Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Advisory for Conesus Lake." According to the county, small localized HABs have been observed at Vitale Park and points along the shore on the southeast portion of…...
Canal Corp announces May 16 opening due to recent rain
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (257+ words) The Erie Canal will open in phases beginning later this week due to the soaking rains New York experienced earlier this month, the New York State Canal Corporation announced on May 9. The significant rainfall has high flows and unsafe conditions…...