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About The Tug Hill Region

The Tug Hill region lies between Lake Ontario and the Adirondacks. Larger than Delaware or Rhode Island, its 2,100 square miles comprise one of the most rural and remote sections of New York State and the Northeast. A scattering of public lands covers a tenth of the region, with most of that land used extensively for timber production, hunting, and recreation. The rest is privately owned forest, farms, and homes, all of it working land that supports the region’s way of life. Tug Hill’s total population is just over 100,000, with two-thirds of those people concentrated in villages around its edge. Its densely forested core of about 275 square miles is among New York’s most remote areas, with a population of just a few thousand and few public roads. Click here to learn more.

News Spotlights

Open Government Issues in Planning and Zoning Decisions April 29

03/31/202103/31/2021

Thursday April 29, 2021 at 7:00 pm “Open Government” is widely accepted as a desirable goal, but there are complexities and intricacies in implementing its principles. This session, by attorney Mark Schachner, focuses on planning...

Five Steps to Jump Start Your Cybersecurity Program April 27

03/31/202103/31/2021

Tuesday April 27, 2021 at 7:00 PM The risks are real, so why is it so challenging for small to medium-sized organizations to get a cybersecurity program off the ground? In this session, Steven Gravel,...

Local Regulation: Enactment Procedure April 15 at Noon

03/31/2021

This session, by Chris Eastman and Patricia Burke of the New York State Department of State, addresses the process a municipality must go through in order to adopt a resolution, ordinance or local law, as...

Tug Hill Commission Meeting April 19, Central Square

03/18/202103/18/2021

The board of the Tug Hill Commission will meet next on Monday, April 19, 2021 from 10 am to 11:30 am at the Village of Central Square Municipal Building, 3125 East Avenue, Central Square, NY...

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Office of Cannabis Management

The Office of Cannabis Management website is live. Sign up for AOT’s all-cannabis webinar happening Monday 4/5/21 at noon. There will be sample local laws, analysis of the legislation and more! ... See more

Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Legalizing Cannabis New York becomes 15th state to legalize cannabis with commitment to social equity. Read More Legislation

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NYS Tug Hill Commission - YouTube

Looking to learn something related to municipal government, Tug Hill history, or conservation on Tug Hill? Check out our YouTube channel, we are adding new content monthly.

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Five Steps to Jump Start Your Cybersecurity Program!

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You Know "Cooler by the Lake." What About "Cooler by the Snow"?

Interesting! Tug Hill pops on the snow map, as usual.

The science behind colder days and nights for some.

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News Spotlights

Open Government Issues in Planning and Zoning Decisions April 29

Five Steps to Jump Start Your Cybersecurity Program April 27

Local Regulation: Enactment Procedure April 15 at Noon

Tug Hill Commission Meeting April 19, Central Square

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