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228-Year-Old Farm In Region 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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174-Acre Wilderness That Includes 'Great Swamp' To Be Protected in Region
A 174-acre parcel of conserved open space in the Hudson Valley will now be permanently protected. The Putnam County property, contained in Patterson, is located next to the already-protected Cranberry Mountain Wildlife Management Area and includes ecologically important habitat and rare plants, the Westchester Land Trust announced. One of these habitats is the 6,000-acre "Great Swamp," which is one of the largest freshwater wetlands in the state and serves as an important water source for New York City's water supply, according to the Westchester Land Trust, which now owns the propert…
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Stop & Shop Offers Free Reusable Bags At Stores Ahead Of Statewide Ban On Plastic
With single-use plastic bags becoming banned from New York retailers, Stop & Shop is offering customers a new alternative with free reusable bags. In an effort to ease the transition from plastic to paper when the ban takes effect on Sunday, March 1, Stop & Shop is offering to trade carryout plastic bags for free reusable bags (while supplies last). Beginning on Saturday, Feb. 22, Stop & Shop will have information tables set up at stores to answer questions about the upcoming ban. The tables will also have giveaway items, including a free reusable bag for every customer who bri…