The Appalachian Trail passes through the Delaware Water Gap from Pennsylvania, runs atop the Kittatinny Ridge in New Jersey and hugs the New York border before turning northeast and crossing the Hudson River at Bear Mountain State Park. (Source: arcgis.com) Budget cuts could hurt Appalachian Trail The Appalachian Trail. For many in this area, it means a trip up to Sunrise Mountain in Stokes State Forest, where on a clear... Home 05 Jun 2025 | 12:44
The Appalachian Trail stamp series includes one location in Vernon and one in Monroe, N.Y. (Image courtesy of the U.S. Postal Service) Appalachian Trail stamp series planned The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has released a list of its new stamps for 2025 that includes a set of 15 stamps commemorating... Local News 26 Dec 2024 | 06:24
Rep. Pat Ryan appeared at a press conference to announce the reopening of Route 9W-Popolopen Bridge. The bridge allowing access between West Point and the Bear Mountain Bridge to Westchester and Putnam counties, Palisades Parkway to Rockland County and Route 6 westbound. Provided photo. Storm tested Less than four weeks after the deadly flash floods of Sunday, July 9, Route 9W-Popolopen Bridge was reopened thanks to Federal... Local News 09 Aug 2023 | 01:19
Snow tubing at Mount Peter. Photo by Roger Gavan. The best local spots for outdoor winter fun Editor’s Note: According to Punxsutawney Phil, we’ve still got a few more weeks of winter to go. Make the most of the season... Local News 18 Feb 2022 | 02:26
Erin McCarthy and her daughter, Emma, who both learned how to snowboard last month at Mt. Peter in Warwick, N.Y. ‘They’re coming out in droves’: Outdoor activities offer freedom during Covid winter As temperatures drop and snow piles up, the urge to get outside this winter is stronger than ever. To get out of the house... Local News 29 Jan 2021 | 10:52