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(Update) Minnewaska State Park to close tomorrow due to moth infestation
Minnewaska State Park will be closed to the public tomorrow, Friday, May 17 due to treatments for spongy moth infestation. The park is slated to reopen on Saturday, May 18. The spongy moth is a non-native insect from France. The caterpillars are known to feed on the leaves of a large variety of trees. Oak is their preferred species, but they will feast on other trees when oak is not available to them or their numbers are in great excess.
Fortress of Fun set to be demolished
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- Following an inspection of the Fortress of Fun playground in Newburgh, the Parks and Recreation Board has officially decided to close the town staple. The playground was initially announced to be demolished in March, but was met with mixed reactions from Newburgh residents, with the Parks and Recreation Board saying that it was their intention to keep the fortress open through the summer pending the inspection.
Take 5 top-prize ticket sold in Peekskill
ALBANY – One top-prize winning ticket for the May 14 Take 5 Evening drawing was sold in Peekskill. The ticket, worth $35,001, was purchased at Friend’s Valley Brook Market at 1053 Main Street in Peekskill. Take 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. The...
10 Commandments of Hiking Mount Beacon
A hike up Mount Beacon is on the bucket list for most Hudson Valley residents. The 4.4-mile trail includes over 1,600 feet in elevation, so it's sure to give you a workout, whether you're an experienced hiker or someone looking to take on a new challenge. Let's breakdown the musts...
Arrowood Farms brews up festival in Accord, NY
This slideshow requires JavaScript. After successive weekends washed out by rain, humidity or record-breaking heat, head a short hop to Arrowwood Farms in (nearby) Accord, Upstate NY for high-energy music in a low-pressure atmosphere. Relax while Guster, the Restless Age, Jocie Adams and Elmore Magazine fave Low Cut Connie—rock’s 21st-Century...
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