Dedication to mark Falls park’s anniversary

From the Buffalo News: The yearlong celebration of the 125th anniversary of Niagara Falls State Park — the oldest state park in the nation — will reach a climax on Thursday when State Parks Commissioner Carol Ash dedicates Heritage Park, a refurbished “pocket park” at Main Street and the Robert Moses Parkway, just outside the…

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Niagara Falls State Park Named Top ‘Green’ Destination in New York

From a press release found on Hospitality-1st.com: Niagara Falls State Park topped New York’s top ten green travel destinations Monday (April 26) by I Love New York, as part of the state tourism agency’s new “Green Heart NY” promotion initiative. “It’s truly fitting that New York’s oldest state park topped the list of green destinations…

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Residents oppose closing of state parks

From the Buffalo News: State legislators from the Assembly and Senate and from both sides of the political aisle were quick over the weekend to criticize the proposed closing of state parks and historic sites as part of Gov. David A. Paterson’s effort to close an anticipated budget gap of $8.2 billion in the fiscal…

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