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The OCA Trail - Who Needs a Ski Resort?

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
03/01/2013 - 2:10pm

The Aqueduct became a cross-country ski resort in February 2013. Fresh, powdery snow lured dozens of skiers including Friends President, Mavis Cain and her family. This is the first year local residents have been able to get cross country skis and snow shoes easily – with an LLBean and REI within reach in Yonkers.

How many times did we hear ”Isn't it wonderful to have snow!” Often there were three tracks on the trail – one for walkers, one for skiers and one for snow-shoers. Do we have to wait another year for a day like February 9?

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Save the Date! Annual Meeting April 7

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
02/10/2013 - 7:37am

High Bridge – It’s Happening!

Please join us to hear a first-hand account of the top-to-bottom restoration of the High Bridge now underway from civil engineer Bryan Diffley, construction manager of the project, and learn of his experiences as a contractor working within the Croton Waterworks. A short business meeting precedes the talk.

Sunday April 7, 2013 at 2pm
The meeting, at the Irvington Public Library, opposite Irvington Station on Metro-North’s Hudson Line, is open to the public.

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FOCA wins PTNY grant for Film

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
02/03/2013 - 1:55pm

Parks and Trails New York has generously awarded The Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct $1,250 for post-production (audio, graphics, color correction) for a short film to solicit donations and memberships and enhance knowledge and appreciation of the Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park.

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Sing Sing Kill Bridge in Ossining Closed for Repairs

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
01/31/2013 - 2:13pm

As of February 1, 2013, the Sing Sing Kill Bridge in Ossining will be closed for major repairs. Work will continue through Spring 2013.

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Space limited for popular tour of OCA Reservoir stones at New York Public Library

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
01/30/2013 - 4:12pm

Meet at the New York Public Library in New York City on Saturday, February 23rd at 11 am. The Library is located at 42nd Street and Fifth Avenue -- a short walk from the Metro-North Grand Central Station Terminal. The Tour is limited to 25 participants and reservations are required. View the original stones from the Old Croton Aqueduct Distributing Reservoir that form part of the foundation of the New York Public library, which was built on the Reservoir’s former site.

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