LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) issued a heightened Drought Warning for most of Western New York at the direction of Governor Andrew Cuomo. According to a press release from the DEC, the Drought Warning affects western State Drought Regions VI, VII and VIII, including Allegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Chemung, Erie, Genesee, Jefferson, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Onondaga, … [Read more...]