Now is a great time to look for signs of oak wilt, a non-native fungus. Oak wilt affects both red and white oaks, but symptoms are more noticeable in red oaks, which can die in as little as six weeks … more

Laural wilt is an invasive disease native to Southeast Asia, that affects trees and shrubs in the laurel family. It is caused by Harringtonia lauricola, a fungus that blocks the flow of water and … more

Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) is a very large, invasive plant that can cause painful burns and scarring. Brushing against or breaking the plant releases sap that, combined with sunlight … more

Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) is active from now through Labor Day. DEC asks pool owners to check filters for the invasive insect regularly, and submit a report if any are found. ALB attacks and … more

EAST MEREDITH — Music from the Arabian Peninsula will meet the rural Catskills when the West Kortright Center hosts a free outdoor concert by the internationally acclaimed band El Khat on Friday, … more

UNADILLA — The Unadilla Public Library will kick off its annual Summer Reading Program this week with a lineup of story times, educational programs and family activities designed to keep children … more

SIDNEY - Watercolor muralist Mark Strodl will present 12 Freedoms of Democracy, a large-scale exhibition exploring the principles, tensions, and responsibilities of American democracy, at the Sidney … more

SIDNEY - Dinosaurs, magic, science and books will take center stage this summer as the Sidney Memorial Public Library launched its annual Summer Reading Program Monday, July 6. The program is … more

Share the Bounty free community lunch to be held on Saturday, July 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Sacred Heart parish center, 15 Liberty Street in Sidney. Meal will be hosted by Masonville … more

ROXBURY - Dinosaurs, police dogs and hands-on activities will fill Kirkside Park on Wednesday, July 15, as the Roxbury Library Association hosts “Dinos and Dogs!”, a free children’s event … more

DENVER - The Roxbury Arts Group will present An Evening with Toby and Azalea Twining on Friday, July 24, at the historic Old School Baptist Church, pairing classical song, jazz and contemporary … more

STAMFORD - The Roxbury Arts Group is inviting self-taught artists and makers working in traditional art forms to submit work for Everybody’s Art, a juried exhibition opening Sept. 5 at Headwaters … more