A blue-green algal bloom has been identified in the swim area at Red Jacket Park off Lake Street in Penn Yan. The beach area is closed for swimming and fishing until the HAB has cleared and a re-open order is given by the New York State Dept. Read on...

Periodically in warmer weather months, some of our fresh water lakes in the Finger Lakes region have been affected by harmful algal blooms, causing a hazard for anyone swimming or using water for other purposes. Read on...