Lizards in New York?

As a child who loved reptiles, I often wished I lived further south. The occasional garter snake or snapping turtle was always an exciting find, but during trips to South Carolina or Florida I was amazed by the abundance of lizards and other fascinating reptiles. Imagine my suprise when, after over twenty years of exploring the woodlands of New York, I found my first lizard: a Coal skink. The habitat was unusual as well - a very desert-like rocky slope on the north side of a stream. I have since returned to the exact site many times, and have found nothing.