Long Point State News Today

Aurora, New York, is so small it doesn’t have a stoplight, but this waterside village in the heart of the Finger Lakes has an outsized reputation, thanks to its fabulous hotels and a new wellness center.

Hydrilla is an invasive aquatic plant that threatens Cayuga County lakes, rivers and streams. It grows rapidly to form choking green mats in water up to 30 feet deep, making

Springtime, with its gentle breezes, blooming flowers and longer daylight hours, ushers in a sense of renewal and rejuvenation. After months of cold weather, the arrival of spring invites us

jwhittaker@post-journal.com Beginning May 10, herbicide applications will take place on Chautauqua Lake in Ellery, Ellicott and Lakewood. The treatment was recently approved by the state Department of Environmental Conservation. P-J file photos Herbicide applications on Chautauqua Lake will begin on May 10 in Ellery, Ellicott and Lakewood. The state Department of Environmental Conservation recently approved herbicide applications in those three locations as well as in the town of Busti. Appli...

jwhittaker@post-journal.com Chautauqua Lake Association crews and Mobitracs from the town of Chautauqua have coordinated on the cleanup of aquatic plants and debris this summer, including last week’s efforts in Bemus and North Harmony. P-J photo by Jay Young The use of herbicides in Chautauqua Lake north of Long Point State Park is shaping up to be a contentious issue in 2021. Applications for herbicide permits in Chautauqua Lake have already been delivered to the state DEC asking for permi...

jyoung@post-journal.com Several ice huts are pictured on Chautauqua Lake near Mayville Park around noon on Saturday. It is estimated that 100 huts were on the lake during peak time, a few dozen more than usual for this time of year. Photos by George Wiedenhofer MAYVILLE — Colors dotted a frozen Chautauqua Lake over the weekend. Those dots, about 100 strong sprawled over a wide area, were ice huts filled with those looking to get in some fishing — and likely any chance to get outdoors durin...