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Newest Update: More Beaches In Westchester Cleared To Reopen, 2 Remain Closed Newest Update: More Beaches In Westchester Cleared To Reopen, 2 Remain Closed
Newest Update: More Beaches In Westchester Cleared To Reopen, 2 Remain Closed Bring out your buckets and spades—more beaches in Westchester have been cleared to open to swimmers by county health officials.  A total of three beaches in Mamaroneck in New Rochelle were allowed to open on Friday, Aug. 16, Westchester County health officials announced.  The beaches include:  Mamaroneck:  Mamaroneck Beach & Yacht Club; Harbor Island Beach. New Rochelle: Hudson Park West Beach. The announcement follows a previous spree of beach reopenings on Tuesday, Aug. 13.  Earlier Report - Update: Heavy Rains Prompt Beach Closures In Mamaroneck W…

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by Ben Crnic
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Free Pool Access For Summer: Hochul Launches 'Get Offline, Get Outside' Campaign At NY Parks Free Pool Access For Summer: Hochul Launches 'Get Offline, Get Outside' Campaign At NY Parks
Free Pool Access For Summer: Hochul Launches 'Get Offline, Get Outside' Campaign At NY Parks As part of an initiative to promote physical and mental health among young New Yorkers, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that pool entry fees will be waived at state parks this summer. “Summer is here – get offline and get outside.” On Tuesday, July 2, Hochul announced that for the rest of the summer, there will be no entry fees at New York State Parks pools. It’s part of the “Get Offline, Get Outside” campaign, which encourages young people and families to prioritize their mental and physical health by taking a break from social media to enjoy recreation and social gatherings outdoors. Poo…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Update: Park Pool To Still Open On Time Despite Bathhouse Blaze In Dobbs Ferry Update: Park Pool To Still Open On Time Despite Bathhouse Blaze In Dobbs Ferry
Update: Park Pool To Still Open On Time Despite Bathhouse Blaze In Dobbs Ferry A pool at a Westchester County park will open on schedule despite a fire that left the nearby bathhouse unusable, officials announced. The Gould Park Pool in Dobbs Ferry is scheduled to open on time during Memorial Day weekend for the 2024 season, the village's Recreation Department announced on Friday, April 26.  Earlier Report - Building Goes Up In Flames At Baseball Field In Dobbs Ferry The planned opening comes after a fire at the bathhouse on Saturday, March 30 around 8:15 p.m. that prompted a response from the Westchester County Hazmat team after flames came dangerousl…

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by Ben Crnic
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Photos: New $6.6 Million Gaming Area Opens At Jones Beach State Park Photos: New $6.6 Million Gaming Area Opens At Jones Beach State Park
Photos: New $6.6 Million Gaming Area Opens At Jones Beach State Park With New Yorkers starved for recreation options as the state recovers from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the opening of a new and improved multi-million dollar gaming area at Jones Beach State Park. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Thursday, July 9 that $6.6 million in improvements at the park’s West Games Area have been completed and are now open to the public. Renovation features include a new mini-golf course, refurbished and new court games, new benches, tables, fencing and lighting, and additional site improvements.  New g…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: NY Orders Closures Of Playgrounds, Golf Courses, Boat Launches, Marinas COVID-19: NY Orders Closures Of Playgrounds, Golf Courses, Boat Launches, Marinas
Covid-19: NY Orders Closures Of Playgrounds, Golf Courses, Boat Launches, Marinas Playgrounds, golf courses and other recreation hubs that have provided relief from quarantine during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis have been deemed “non-essential” and will be closed. A new order, issued on Thursday, April 9 and lasting at least until Wednesday, April 29, states that parks and other public spaces - which had been open since the outbreak began - where people could gather are being closed off to help practice social distancing protocols. Some parks and other public open spaces will remain open to provide a place for New Yorkers to get out of the house and get some …

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by Zak Failla
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Closing Date For Season Announced For Westchester County-Owned Golf Courses Closing Date For Season Announced For Westchester County-Owned Golf Courses
Closing Date For Season Announced For Westchester County-Owned Golf Courses Westchester golfers are going to need to hit the links in the coming weeks as the county prepares to shut down courses for the season. Westchester County officials announced that all county-owned courses will close for the season after play on Sunday, Dec. 30. They will remain open through the month, weather and conditions permitted. The courses set to be closed include Dunwoodie and Sprain Lake in Yonkers, Mohansic in Yorktown Heights, Saxon Woods in Scarsdale and the Hudson Hills in Ossining. Maple Moor will remain closed as a construction project continues. Officials said that the cours…

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by Zak Failla
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Sudden Shutdown Forces Summer Program Relocations At Sprain Ridge Pool Sudden Shutdown Forces Summer Program Relocations At Sprain Ridge Pool
Sudden Shutdown Forces Summer Program Relocations At Sprain Ridge Pool With the Sprain Ridge Pool being closed indefinitely after it was found not to be structurally sound in Yonkers, officials in Westchester have begun rescheduling events and programs that were planned for the summer season before the sudden shutdown. Earlier this week, Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced that in an attempt to reopen the pool in Yonkers before July 4 last year, contractors rushed work at the pool, which resulted in structural issues. It was originally scheduled to be opened up next week, but concerns about the pool led officials to shut it down for the summer…

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by Zak Failla