Well, this bites! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a warning about the uptick in a rare life-threatening tick-borne disease, especially in New York.
Winter weather has finally returned in New York State after a long stretch of mild temperatures making it feel more like Spring. If you're heading out to enjoy the snowy mountains, be advised. There is a risk of possible avalanches in the Adirondack Mountain backcountry.