(Don Morgan)According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, 50 counties in the state are in a drought watch. Only six counties outside of New York City and Westchester County are under normal conditions. (Don Morgan)On September 19, 2025, the New York State Police announced the Autism Awareness Visor Card Program. According to the announcement from the New York State Police, approximately one in every forty-five adults in the United States has autism. Motorists wishing to travel west on the Parkway from Route 201 will be detoured onto Vestal Road and Bunn Hill Road.