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New York State Parks Open Free To The Public On Black Friday

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Dave Lucas
Published November 24, 2017 at 5:59 AM EST
Thacher Park Center
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Thacher Park Center

New York State Parks are open for free on Black Friday.

Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced free admission to all New York State parks on November 24th, to encourage New Yorkers and their families to take advantage of the more than 335,000 acres of state-owned land. The governor’s office says the parks are offering various family-friendly events and programs during Thanksgiving weekend. A full list of state park programs over the holiday weekend is available: click HERE!
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Dave Lucas
Dave Lucas is WAMC’s Capital Region Bureau Chief. Born and raised in Albany, he’s been involved in nearly every aspect of local radio since 1981. Before joining WAMC, Dave was a reporter and anchor at WGY in Schenectady. Prior to that he hosted talk shows on WYJB and WROW, including the 1999 series of overnight radio broadcasts tracking the JonBenet Ramsey murder case with a cast of callers and characters from all over the world via the internet. In 2012, Dave received a Communicator Award of Distinction for his WAMC news story "Fail: The NYS Flood Panel," which explores whether the damage from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee could have been prevented or at least curbed. Dave began his radio career as a “morning personality” at WABY in Albany.
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