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New Wayfinding Signs!

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
07/23/2018 - 3:13pm

Have you have ever asked “where does the trail go now?"

Here’s good news.

The Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct commissioned these five informative, helpful signs to be put in places that have had walkers mystified.  Places like the exit from Lyndhurst – smack on to Route 9 in Tarrytown, that has had walkers asking, “ Now what?" 

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Journal News articles and video

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
07/18/2018 - 7:11am

The Friends are thrilled with the wonderful coverage about the Aqueduct in the Journal News last Sunday.

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Hiking for Lazy People

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
07/09/2018 - 9:12am

They weren’t lazy at all on July 8.  

This wonderully diverse group of Manhattanites, a Meetup group called "Hiking for Lazy People" call themselves lazy.  No way!  On Sunday they walked 13 miles on the Aqueduct trail. When they arrived at the Keeper’s House they were ready for a rest, some water and toilet facilities. Then they sat still for a talk by Mavis Cain that gave them a 15 minute breather and answers to their very astute questions.

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I Love My Park Day 2018: Report with Photos

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
06/25/2018 - 5:23pm

The Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct (FOCA) congratulate the volunteers for their hard work, energy, enthusiasm and spirit of collaboration. There were one hundred and five people who showed up to help for the seventh annual I Love My Park Day on May 5, 2018! An extra special thanks to those who volunteered more than once and a very warm welcome to those who participated for the first time.


Photo credit: John and Lynn Salmon

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A Different Perspective on the Old Croton Aqueduct

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
06/06/2018 - 1:52pm

On Sunday afternoon, June 3rd, Cornelia Cotton, long time member of the Friends shared with a standing room only audience her own perspective of the story of the Old Croton Aqueduct.  

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