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High Bridge Summer Hours

Author: 
Mavis Cain
Post date: 
05/11/2017 - 12:26pm

Summer hours for the High Bridge

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Sixth Annual I Love My Park Day

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
04/27/2017 - 3:09pm

Rid the trail of invasive plants and
Restore Historic Stone Walls
with the Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct

Register in advance at http://www.ptny.org/ilovemypark
 

Where: On the trail along Quaker Bridge Road, Croton on Hudson (look for a white canopy)

Parking: On street — look for designated volunteer signs between houses #124 and #99

Perks: Water, coffee, snacks, gloves, tee shirts, tools & bug stuff provided

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"Turning Water Into Money: Aaron Burr's Manhattan Company

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
04/22/2017 - 6:30pm

SUNDAY APRIL 23, 2PM

The story of Burr’s maneuverings to found a bank (now JP Morgan Chase) by pretending to meet New York City’s urgent need for clean water is one of the more colorful sidebars of our water supply history. In this 175th anniversary year of the Old Croton Aqueduct, learn how Burr pulled it off, Alexander Hamilton’s ambiguous role, and the consequences of Burr’s ruse for the emerging metropolis.

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Yonkers Cleaup a resounding success!

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
04/22/2017 - 4:45pm

Despite the damp weather, an enthusiastic crowd turned out for the annual Yonkers trail cleanup. Checkout our excellent photo album on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/FriendsoftheOldCrotonAqueduct/

 

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Call for Volunteers - Blogger/Publicist/CRM Manager

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
02/14/2017 - 12:37pm
  • Do you love the Old Croton Aqueduct?
  • Do you live in Hastings, Dobbs Ferry or Irvington?
  • Can you spare a few hours a week to learn and use marketable skills?
  • Are you self-motivated and eager to commit to taking on a new project?
  • Perhaps you have just retired or you are a young mother getting ready to return to the workforce.
  • Are you interested in learning how to blog or how to manage a constituent relationship database?
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