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2013/05/24 23:18
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Parks officials baked a cake in the shape of the Jones Beach Water Tower to mark the 10th anniversary of the air show. Long Islanders are expected to flock to Jones Beach for the 10th annual Bethpage...
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2013/05/24 22:11
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State parks around the north country have gone from coping with funding cuts to seeing an influx of money. Three years ago, state parks were threatening to close because of budget cuts. Now, the...
2013/05/24 07:37
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GARDINER, N.Y. — The Minnewaska Distance Swimmers Association will celebrate the opening of its 12th season at Lake Minnewaska on June 15. More than 950 Association members will be able to swim in a...
2013/05/23 15:18
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This road block on Robert Moses Causeway is finally coming down now that the park is reopening. Robert Moses State Park on Fire Island’s western tip is reopening Thursday, a week shy of the...
2013/05/22 14:49
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Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week started on May 19 and will continue through May 25, the state Department of Environmental Conservation announced this week. In observance of EAB Awareness Week, Gov....
2013/05/21 07:36
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WAWARSING, N.Y. — Minnewaska State Park will get $1.05 million toward renovations needed to convert the Phillips House into a visitor center and office space. The funding was announced in a press...
2013/05/20 07:54
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Lockport Union-Sun & Journal — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Friday the release of $90 million in NY Works funding to advance nearly 90 construction projects to upgrade and repair more than 50 state...
2013/05/20 06:44
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... local residents among 36 new Park Police grads Print this ArticleEmail this Article ALBANY — Five mid-Hudson residents were among 36 to graduate Friday from the state Park Police Academy. The...
2013/05/19 05:55
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JOHNSTOWN - For runners in the Second Annual Johnson Jog, starting the race near Johnson Hall was a simple matter of ready, set ... Boom! The race began Saturday morning with the firing of an 18th...
2013/05/18 16:23
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - The New York state parks system is adding 36 new officers to the ranks of its police force responsible for safety at 179 parks and 35 historic sites. Officials with the Office of...
2013/05/18 05:55
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JOHNSTOWN - The state Historic Preservation Office determined the Gloversville-Johnstown Wastewater Treatment Facility's 2013 upgrade project will have no adverse impact on local resources. Facility...
2013/05/15 01:48
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By Julie Cart, Los Angeles Times Some say that you can’t put a price on precious natural resources. As of this week, you can. The public and private tab for conserving the nation’s fish, wildlife...
2013/05/14 12:44
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Driver survives plunge off 75-foot embankment in Bear Mountain State Park Print this ArticleEmail this Article Last updated: 8:31 AM - 05/14/13 STONY POINT — A Pearl River woman was rescued without...
2013/05/11 01:24
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ALBANY, N.Y. -- On top of pools and playground areas, smoking will now be banned in public gardens, pavilions and picnic areas as Governor Andrew Cuomo tightens up the ban on smoking in state...
2013/05/10 22:53
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The public and private tab for conserving the nation’s fish, wildlife and natural resources is close to $40 billion a year, according to a study released this week. The analysis, commissioned by the...
2013/05/02 07:13
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Niagara Gazette — A federal advisory council specializing in historic preservation believes an “adverse effect” ruling would have been more appropriate during the environmental review process tied to...
2013/05/01 06:43
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Bannerman home might open for tours as restoration work on track First floor progress under way; bids ahead for castle repairs Print this ArticleEmail this Article The island was open Tuesday for a...
2013/04/29 07:13
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Niagara Gazette — Construction crews appear to be scurrying around major sites on Goat Island in preparation for the annual influx of prime season visitors that traditionally starts Memorial Day...
2013/04/27 13:23
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MOREAU, N.Y. (AP) - State officials say another 200 acres have been added to a park in eastern New York, preserving open space in a fast-growing county. Commissioner Rose Harvey of the Office of...