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Volunteers clean up Aqueduct Walk in the Bronx

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
07/29/2024 - 10:31am

(image: Wikipedia. By Hugo L. González - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0)

After its recent designation as the Bronx's first and only New York City Scenic Landmark, over forty volunteers gathered on Friday July 26 to clean up trash and show the pocket park some love. News 12 reported that the event was coordinated by The Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition, partnering with the Fordham BID and the Kingsbridge Road Merchants Association. A group of teens from Curriculum Kween's also lent a hand, using brooms, pickers, trash bags and gloves.

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Celebrating the Aqueduct in the Bronx!

Author: 
michellepollack
Post date: 
07/02/2024 - 4:20pm

 

On June 27th our docents and Board Members gathered at the Keeper’s House to celebrate the designation of the first Scenic Landmark in The Bronx -- Aqueduct Walk -- by the New York City Landmarks Commission.

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Report from Diane Alden regarding the NY NJ Trail Stewards

Author: 
DAlden
Post date: 
06/27/2024 - 8:51am

Eleven NY NJ Trail stewards have been posted on the OCA at the entrance of the currently temporarily closed DEC owned Unique Area, rotating through in groups of three or four at a time during weekends and holidays since Memorial Day. Above is a photo of the 10 of the 11 crew members, taken in my backyard.

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The Great 26 Mile Challenge is in the Books!

Author: 
michellepollack
Post date: 
06/14/2024 - 11:26am

 

The Great 26 Mile Challenge invited walkers to join Mario Medici and Michelle Pollack to walk all 26 miles of the Old Croton Aqueduct in Westchester over a series of 5 walks to earn a 26 Mile Patch and Certificate. Here's a little taste of the Challenge.

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Haverstraw-Ossining Weekend Ferry Service!

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
06/14/2024 - 8:56am

The Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry is now running on the weekends through the summer, which means that you can now explore a complete hiking/cycling loop via the Old Croton Aqueduct, The Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry, Haverstraw-Nyack Beach State Park, and the Mario Cuomo Bridge.

Download Metro-North schedules for timing on Hudson Line trains between Ossining and Tarrytown HERE

Download weekend ferry schedule HERE

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