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Princeton, NJ
Obituaries
Gary Mount, Visionary Behind Terhune Orchards, Dies After Brain Cancer Battle Gary Mount, Visionary Behind Terhune Orchards, Dies After Brain Cancer Battle
Gary Mount, Visionary Behind Terhune Orchards, Dies After Brain Cancer Battle Gary Mount, the longtime owner and visionary behind Terhune Orchards, died peacefully at his home on the farm in Princeton on Dec. 29 after a battle with glioblastoma brain cancer, the orchard announced. “Gary was a visionary farmer, preservationist, mentor, and community leader whose impact on agriculture and land conservation in New Jersey will be felt for generations,” the orchard said in a statement. View this post on Instagram A Princeton University graduate, Mount spent three years serving in the Peace Corps in Micronesia with his wife, …

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by Cecilia Levine
Carmel, NY
News
750-Plus Acres Added To State Park In Carmel: Provides Access To Appalachian Trail 750-Plus Acres Added To State Park In Carmel: Provides Access To Appalachian Trail
750-Plus Acres Added To State Park In Carmel: Provides Access To Appalachian Trail Two several-hundred-acre land parcels have been added to a popular state park spanning two counties in the Hudson Valley, officials announced.  In an announcement on Thursday, Oct. 3, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul revealed the addition of 763 acres to Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park in Putnam and Dutchess counties.  The added acres will go towards meeting the state's goal of conserving 30 percent of its land and waters by 2030, Hochul said. The land acquisition consists of a 530-acre parcel with a new access point for the park's recreational facilities and the long-dist…

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by Ben Crnic
Mahopac, NY
News
228-Year-Old Hudson Valley Farm To Be Permanently Protected: 'Iconic Local Institution' 228-Year-Old Hudson Valley Farm To Be Permanently Protected: 'Iconic Local Institution'
228-Year-Old Hudson Valley Farm To Be Permanently Protected: 'Iconic Local Institution' The oldest working farm in a Hudson Valley county, which dates back to the 18th century, will now be permanently protected from development.  The Ryder Farm, located in the Putnam County town of Southeast, will be permanently protected from non-farm development  by a conservation easement, the Westchester Land Trust announced on Tuesday, Oct. 10.  The 128-acre property, which dates back to 1795, is the oldest working farm in Putnam and has been an important part of agriculture in the region for nine generations.  Land Trust officials said that protecting the farm from d…

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by Ben Crnic
Peekskill, NY
News
'A Beautiful View': Route 202 Property In Peekskill Overlooking Hudson River To Be Preserved 'A Beautiful View': Route 202 Property In Peekskill Overlooking Hudson River To Be Preserved
'A Beautiful View': Route 202 Property In Peekskill Overlooking Hudson River To Be Preserved A scenic property in Northern Westchester that overlooks the Hudson River will now be permanently preserved for the public.  The property, located in Peekskill on Crompond Road (Route 202), was bought by the city from a private owner with the help of the Westchester Land Trust, which sourced donations for the purchase, according to an announcement from the organization from Friday, Nov. 4.  "The preservation of this property ensures that a beautiful view of the City of Peekskill and scenic Hudson River will be preserved forever," Westchester Land Trust President Kara Whelan s…

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by Ben Crnic
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
Lifestyle
Westchester Land Trust Gets $1 Million State Grant To Preserve Drinking Water Supply Westchester Land Trust Gets $1 Million State Grant To Preserve Drinking Water Supply
Westchester Land Trust Gets $1 Million State Grant To Preserve Drinking Water Supply The local drinking water supply is protected in northern Westchester thanks to a state land grant to preserve an important plot of land. Westchester Land Trust (WLT) received a $1,063,000 grant from the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to acquire and permanently protect 63 acres of environmentally sensitive land in the town of North Castle.  The parcel has been a priority of the town to protect since 2003, said Westchester Land Trust President Lori Ensinger. "The town approached WLT to see if we could lead an acquisition effort. WLT identified a source of grant fun…

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by Donna Christopher
Armonk, NY
News
Dominican Sisters Of Hope Preserve 34 Acres Along Hudson River Forever Dominican Sisters Of Hope Preserve 34 Acres Along Hudson River Forever
Dominican Sisters Of Hope Preserve 34 Acres Along Hudson River Forever The Dominican Sisters of Hope announced the preservation of 34 acres -- more than half the riverfront property known as Mariandale. Mariandale is owned by the Dominican Sisters of Hope and is situated along a stretch of the Hudson River.  The property is adjacent to the Village of Ossining’s 30-acre Crawbuckie Nature Preserve. Together, nearly one mile of uninterrupted Hudson shoreline now is protected in perpetuity. The property will continue to be owned and managed by the Sisters as a retreat and conference center.  Westchester Land Trust will hold the conservation easement, which prohi…

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by Jon Craig