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Nyack Beach State Park

COVID-19: Request To Close Rockland State Parks Gets Go-Ahead COVID-19: Request To Close Rockland State Parks Gets Go-Ahead
Covid-19: Request To Close Rockland State Parks Gets Go-Ahead A request to close some of Rockland County state parks amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been given the go-ahead by the state after large groups of people were seen gathering at the parks. Rockland County Executive Ed Day said on Tuesday, April 14, that after reaching out to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's senior staff, he had received a call from the director of the Palisades Park Commission, who approved closing Rockland Lake State Park, beginning on Wednesday, April 15, for the short term. The closure of Nyack Beach State Park was also approved, a decision on closing Tallman Lake Pa…
Westchester 22-Year-Old Rescued After Falling From Cliff While Hiking Westchester 22-Year-Old Rescued After Falling From Cliff While Hiking
Westchester 22-Year-Old Rescued After Falling From Cliff While Hiking A 22-year-old Westchester man was rescued after falling more than 20 feet off a cliff while hiking at Nyack Beach State Park. The incident took place around 2:30 p.m. Sunday when the Tarrytown man went off a trail, fell and was knocked unconscious, said Randy Simon, spokesman for the state Parks Services. When members of the State Park Police and Rockland County Paramedic Services arrived at the popular hiking park at 698 N.  Broadway in Upper Nyack, the man had regained consciousness, but required medical attention, said Ray Florida, executive director of the Rockland Paramedic Services. …