Bear Mountain State Park partially reopens after storm repairs
Torrential rain inundated the area in July and damaged the park's water treatment plant, which took weeks to repair.
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Torrential rain inundated the area in July and damaged the park's water treatment plant, which took weeks to repair.
A popular Hudson Valley destination has partially reopened just in time for Labor Day weekend. Bear Mountain State Park was closed for weeks of cleanup and repairs following a storm back in July. CBS New York's Christina Fan has what visitors can expect. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3P34Mev
Bear Mountain State Park partially reopened Saturday after weeks of cleanup and repairs from a devastating July storm. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
The place where memories are made had been closed since July 9 storm caused extensive damage.
The park will be open this weekend, but not all of its facilities will be available for patrons to use. CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports.
A group of rescue workers saved the lives of two hikers washed off a trail in Bear Mountain State Park. CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock reports.
A group of volunteer workers saved the lives of two hikers washed off a trail in Bear Mountain State Park.
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