New York State (427 articles) New York State is the only American state that borders Lake Ontario. Major cities on the U.S. side of Lake Ontario (the "south shore") include Rochester, population 220,000 and Oswego, population 18,000. Outside of these urban areas, the dominant land use on the south shore is rural, with many farms and smaller towns. There are two separate nuclear facilities here, at Ginna and Oswego.
|  | It's a busy news day for wind power in New York:The Buffalo News reports that the New York Power Authority is giving up, at least for now, on its Great Lakes Offshore Wind Project;
A group consisting of Con Edison, the Long Island Power Authority, and the New York Power Authority filed a lease application with a federal agency so it could build an offshore wind... (more) | | (0 comments) Development & Land Use Energy & Fossil Fuels Environmental Law Fish New York State |
|  | It was a vibrant scene Saturday at Ontario Beach Park, with younger children splashing in the water and older kids playing volleyball in the sand.The Alliance for the Great Lakes, through its Adopt-a-Beach program, wants to make sure these activities can continue. The program launched in New York with four beach cleanup events on lakes Erie and Ontario.Locally, more... (more) | | (0 comments) Great Lakes-Basin New York State Swim |
| | | The whitecaps were blackish-green at Ontario Beach on Wednesday morning, and the water had a familiar bouquet.Algae, the bane of swimmers at local Lake Ontario beaches, were thick enough that the area was closed to swimming for the day.But for a small crew of workers who gathered at the beach’s east end, the algae were almost a welcome sight — for it provided one... (more) | | (0 comments) Environmental Law Fish Great Lakes-Basin New York State Swim |
| | | Our snazzy new Swim Guide lets you locate beaches near you, figure out which ones are safe for swimming (the green ones!), and plan your next trip to the beach. It’s free, and it’s fun, and it’s available now online, iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch and Android devices.Association Island: Association Island Beach is located on Association Island, a 65-acre island at the norther... (more) | | (0 comments) New York State Swim |
| | | Our snazzy new Swim Guide lets you locate beaches near you, figure out which ones are safe for swimming (the green ones!), and plan your next trip to the beach. It’s free, and it’s fun, and it’s available now online, iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch and Android devices.Hamlin Beach State Park: Hamlin Beach offers a long, sandy beach along with overnight campground facilities.... (more) | | (0 comments) New York State Swim |
| | | Our snazzy new Swim Guide lets you locate beaches near you, figure out which ones are safe for swimming (the green ones!), and plan your next trip to the beach. It’s free, and it’s fun, and it’s available now online, iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch and Android devices.Fair Haven Beach State Park: If you want to spend time on the water, Fair Haven Beach State Park offers it... (more) | | (0 comments) New York State Swim |
| | | Our snazzy new Swim Guide lets you locate beaches near you, figure out which ones are safe for swimming (the green ones!), and plan your next trip to the beach. It’s free, and it’s fun, and it’s available now online, iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch and Android devices.Bennett Beach: Bennett Beach is a large sandy beach with picnic tables and public restrooms. The nearby park... (more) | | (0 comments) New York State Swim |
| | | Our snazzy new Swim Guide lets you locate beaches near you, figure out which ones are safe for swimming (the green ones!), and plan your next trip to the beach. It’s free, and it’s fun, and it’s available now online, iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch and Android devices.Blue Water Beach: Come to Blue Water Beach and enjoy some of the most beautiful sunsets in North America and... (more) | | (0 comments) New York State Swim |
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