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Standing-Room-Only Crowd at FOCA Annual Meeting

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
03/18/2013 - 11:07am


Photos by Fred Charles

At the Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct's Annual meeting, held on April 7 at the Irvington Public Library, a standing-room-only crowd listened to High Bridge Restoration project manager Bryan Diffley's account of the bridge's history and rehabilitation plans.


Bryan Diffley, Charlotte Fahn, Bob Kornfeld and Mavis Cain.

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Head North Hikers! A Favorite Aqueduct Hike

Article Author: 
George O’Lear
Newsletter Issue: 
#43, Winter 2013
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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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