Livingston County
Wildland Search: At 8:18 p.m. on July 8, Forest Ranger assistance was requested to locate an overdue hiker. An acquaintance reported that a man was on his second trip with a group hiking on Rattlesnake Hill Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Ranger Cordell contacted the reporting party who indicated the subject had decided to go fishing instead of hiking on nearby ponds, but did not rejoin the group at the agreed-on time that evening. The man's vehicle was located within the search area. While Forest Rangers were requesting Livingston County 911 to obtain a cell phone location for the subject's phone, Rangers learned about an ambulance request on the opposite side of the WMA for a man matching the subject's description. Forest Rangers confirmed with Allegany County 911 that the man was the subject of their search. The man was transported to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment.
Town of Alfred
Allegany County
Detail: On July 9, 10 Forest Rangers, DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officers, and several other police agencies attended funeral services for New York State Police Trooper Nicholas F. Clark who died in the line of duty.
