THE GOVERNMENT NEWS DESKPERMANENT NPS STORY ARCHIVE
Organized by publication date and destination. Each story retains its permanent State & Nation address and official NPS source.
Starting Friday, September 4 and continuing throughout the Labor Day holiday weekend, the National Park Service (NPS), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will implement a Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over impaired driver checkpoint and high-visibility enforcement campaign.
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Starting the night of July 3, 2026, the Milford Star will shine again from its perch on top of Milford Knob in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.
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Middletown, N.J. –The public is invited to the opening reception of Heather Heckel’s exhibit: Ten Summers and 250 Years: Advocating for Our Public Lands through 30 Artists Residences, on June 14 at 1 p.m. at the Fort Hancock Museum, Building 28. This exhibit consists of 250 pieces that will connect the viewer to National Park Service places and stories. Heather Heckel, PhD, has completed over 30 artist residencies in national parks and Bureau of Land Management sites.
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The National Park Service (NPS) invites you to attend a public open house to learn more about a proposed White-tailed Deer Management Plan for the Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area.
Official NPS sourceThe Old Mine Road, a scenic and historic 375-year-old route on the New Jersey side of Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, will undergo significant repairs starting on April 6.
Official NPS sourceDelaware Water Gap National Recreation Area will implement typical winter service levels. During annual low staff seasons, the park takes this action to ensure visitor safety. Information on sites that will remain open, receive no winter maintenance, or close until spring outlined.
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The Washington-Rochambeau Trail introduces the All-American Road Trip; an America 250 initiative encouraging travelers to experience New Jersey’s Revolutionary War sites and follow the historic 1781 Franco-American march to Yorktown. The campaign launches alongside new national interest from Ken Burns’ The American Revolution.
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The National Park Service’s Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route NHT launches the All-American Road Trip, a major America 250 initiative inviting visitors to explore the historic 1781 march of American and French forces to Yorktown. Coinciding with renewed interest from Ken Burns’ The American Revolution, the campaign highlights living history events, educational programs, partnerships, and travel opportunities across the 680-mile trail, beginning in Newport and connecting communities from Rhode Island to Virginia.
Official NPS sourceA new National Park Service report shows that 4.1 million visitors to Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in 2024 spent $164 million in communities near the park. That spending had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $211 million.
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service will begin construction on a new stairway connecting the Goodloe Byron Memorial Footbridge (Byron Bridge) to the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park towpath at mile 60.6.
Official NPS sourceNational Park Service rangers and emergency responders recovered a body of a NJ man near Kittatinny Point on Tuesday, September 3rd.
Official NPS sourceA raccoon tested positive for rabies last week after being reported for strange behavior near the Smithfield Beach commercial launch. The park urges visitors who have had physical contact with wildlife to notify park staff and seek medical attention immediately.
Official NPS sourceOn Wednesday afternoon, National Park Service rangers from Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and rescue teams from Bushkill Fire, Warren County EMS and New Jersey State Police Marine Services Bureau responded to a call involving a capsized kayaker, where they recovered the body of a 54-year-old Blakeslee, PA man.
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On Friday, July 4, Morristown National Historical Park will celebrate Independence Day with a variety of activities at Washington’s Headquarters. Visitors can enjoy Junior Ranger Programs, reenactor demonstrations, soldier songs, and a public reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Official NPS sourceMiddletown, N.J. – The Leave No Trace organization has selected Sandy Hook as a 2025 Spotlight site. As outdoor areas, including Sandy Hook, continue to experience the impacts of record visitation, this new initiative from Leave No Trace shines a light on communities rising to meet this challenge with multi-day, onsite education and restoration initiatives. From June 19-21, 2025, Leave No Trace will be in Middletown, NJ with Gateway National Recreation Area to work with the community and local land agencies to deliver Leave No Trace education as well as partner on restoration and stewardship projects.
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National trails enthusiast and lifelong explorer Frank Kos has accomplished a remarkable feat: visiting 30 out of 32 of our nation's national scenic and historic trails, each documented with a photo beside the trail’s official signage. What makes his journey extraordinary is his long-standing commitment not only to exploring segments of each trail, but also to creating a personal archive of memories through photographs and stories shared in a hand-crafted scrapbook chronicling decades of travel across America.
Official NPS sourceGateway National Recreation Area will continue to close sections of Jacob Riis Park Beach due to hazardous conditions. Significant beach erosion occurred along the eastern shoreline of Jacob Riis Park Beach. The erosion exposed deteriorated wooden groins, rockwork, and other structures. Access restrictions established in 2024 will continue at Bays 1 and 4 due to these unsafe conditions from beach erosion. Bays 1 and 4 will remain closed to access and swimming.
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Employees at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area are working hard to prepare facilities ready for a busy summer season. The 70,000-acre national park unit in PA and NJ and was the 20th most-visited national park unit in the country in 2024 with over 4 million visits recorded.
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The River Runner Shuttle, which stops at river accesses within the park, will be available for visitor use on Saturdays and Sundays from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Official NPS sourceDue to rising water levels in the Delaware River, the National Park Service (NPS) at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area announced today that the river and all access points within the park will be closed until levels recede below 15’ at the Montague, NJ gauge.
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The National Park Service (NPS) seeks public input on a proposed interpretative hiking trail at the Jockey Hollow area of Morristown National Historical Park. NPS will accept comments from April 17, 2025, to May 17, 2025.
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On Saturday, May 3, and Sunday, May 4, Revolutionary War re-enactors from across the northeast will gather at Jockey Hollow for Morristown National Historical Park’s annual Spring Encampment. This immersive weekend event highlights the daily lives of Continental soldiers and camp followers during the Revolutionary War.
Official NPS sourceWinter closures around the park will be lifted and the sites reopened. Fee sites start charging fees on Tuesday, April 15.
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A tractor trailer overturned on Route 209 through the park today, closing a section of road. Tractor trailers are prohibited on park roads.
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Beginning Tuesday, February 18, Morristown National Historical Park will begin operations to manage the deer population at the Jockey Hollow and New Jersey Brigade areas of the park. This action addresses over-browsing of native vegetation and is a key strategy that supports long-term restoration and preservation of critical natural resources in the park, while maintaining a healthy deer population.
Official NPS sourceBrooklyn, N.Y. –Gateway National Recreation Area (Gateway) is seeking proposals to lease a sports and events center as well as golf facilities in two different locations.
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The National Park Service (NPS) at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is proposing several changes to the park’s fee system and is seeking public input on the proposal during a 30-day public comment period beginning December 16, 2024. The proposal includes an increase in fee amounts, a two-week extension of the fee season, changes to the annual pass purchases, and the addition of two new fee sites. The last fee increase was implemented in 2015. If approved the fee changes would go into effect in April 2025.
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Visitor services and maintenance operations are reduced during the winter months when staffing levels and visitation are at their lowest. Some roads and visitor use sites are closed and others will receive reduced maintenance.
Official NPS sourceGateway National Recreation Area and the Fort Hancock 21st Century Federal Advisory Committee will hold an in-person meeting at 9 am on October 31, 2024.
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A unique opportunity to explore the global impact of Thomas Edison’s death will be available from October 17 through October 30, 2024, at Thomas Edison National Historical Park. The Edison Funeral Flag, which was draped over his coffin during a brief ceremony by West Orange World War I veterans in 1931, will be displayed in the library of the Laboratory Complex, alongside other significant items related to his funeral, including his death mask.
Official NPS sourceStaten Island, NY –There will be a partial closure of Crooke’s Point beginning October 4, 2024. The parking area will remain open, and there will still be access to the shoreline. Visitors with a valid 2024 fishing access parking permit will still be able to use the site.
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George W. Childs Park (Childs Park), in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, will re-open to the public at noon on October 2, 2024, following a short opening ceremony.
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On Saturday, October 5, Morristown National Historical Park's historic Ford Mansion will formally reopen after nearly ten months of meticulous restoration work.
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The historic Wick House Barn in Morristown National Historical Park is undergoing critical preservation work funded by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Fund. This project is halting the barn's deterioration and enhancing its overall condition, ensuring its preservation for the enjoyment of visitors.
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The southern portion of Old Mine Road, between Worthington State Forest and Millbrook Village, on the New Jersey side of Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is set to re-open on September 20 after receiving a major upgrade with funding from the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA).
Official NPS sourceDelaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is sponsoring a student art contest in collaboration with Friends of Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Peters Valley School of Craft, and Pocono Environmental Education Center to celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2025.
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Queens, NY –Construction begins on the Jacob Riis Park Boardwalk this week. This project focuses on the eastern end of the boardwalk and is expected to be complete by the end of December. Contractors will reconstruct the boardwalk surface, rehabilitate approximately twenty benches, and construct a new accessibility ramp near the bathhouse.
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The National Park Service and partners have published a Visitor Use Management Plan for the Virginia Triple Crown Segment of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. The Virginia Triple Crown Segment includes the iconic Dragon’s Tooth, McAfee Knob, and Tinker Cliffs areas. This plan will guide long term visitor management in this area.
Official NPS sourceNational Park Service rangers and dive team members from Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River and rescue teams from Bushkill, Dingmans and Westfall Fire Departments, and Lehman Township EMS responded to a call from Pike County Dispatch regarding a drowning at Bushkill Access on the afternoon of August 26, 2024.
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Staten Island, NY –The beaches at Great Kills Park are closed for swimming. Bacterial levels in water samples taken from this body of water exceed local, state and National Park Service standards for recreational activity.
Official NPS sourceDue to rising water levels in the Delaware River the river and all access points within the park are closed until levels recede below 15’ at the Montague, NJ gauge.
Official NPS sourceQueens, N.Y. – The National Park Service (NPS) will begin demolishing Fort Tilden’s building T-9 in late July. The work is expected to take 10 weeks and includes abatement before the demolition starts. All equipment, materials and work performed will be within the existing fencing surrounding Building T-9. Visitor access to the rest of Fort Tilden will not be impacted.
Official NPS sourcePaterson Great Falls National Historical Park (PAGR), with the park's Friends group, the Hamilton Partnership for Paterson, announces a second public comment period from June 29-July 28 for the design of the proposed visitor experience and education center at Overlook Park. Public comments received last October were considered and incorporated into a revised design that is more compatible with the surrounding Great Fall of the Passaic/Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures (S.U.M.) National Historic Landmark District.
Official NPS sourceNPS and local emergency services responded to and extinguished a small structural fire in the park.
Official NPS sourceAt around 7 pm this evening, NPS and volunteer search crews recovered the body of 24-year-old man from the river near Milford Beach.
Official NPS sourceNPS and volunteer crews engaged in a search for a missing man who was last seen swimming in the Delaware River at Milford Beach on Saturday afternoon around 3:15 pm.
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Science Summer Camp is a fun and family-friendly way to learn about natural resources in the park and surrounding areas. Avoid the summer "brain drain" and earn stamps by attending the six activities!
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Queens, N.Y. – Due to extremely hazardous conditions Gateway National Recreation Area has restricted access to sections of Jacob Riis Park.
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Employees at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area have been busy gearing up and getting facilities ready for a busy summer season. Visitors should make sure they have up to date information on seasonal conditions before visiting the park.
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The River Runner returns for summer Saturdays between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Official NPS sourceSites are reopening and fee season begins for the 2024 season on Monday, April 15.
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Morristown, NJ – On Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21, re-enactors from across the northeast will arrive at Jockey Hollow for Morristown National Historical Park's Spring Encampment. The special event focuses on the lives of soldiers and civilians during the Revolutionary War. It's an event full of activities for the whole family.
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Funded by the Great American Outdoors Act, the re-opening of the Black Maria represents the first public access since the mid-1980s, when the building was used to exhibit films. As part of the rehabilitation, new exhibits and interpretive panels were added.
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Sections of Old Mine Road will be rehabilitated with funding from the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Fund.
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Thomas Edison National Historical Park (NHP) is re-opening the public comment period on its proposal of a fee schedule for its electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. A typographical error in our notice to the public in late January reflected a proposed rate for EV charging of $.04 per kWh (kilowatt hour) instead of the actual proposed rate of $.40 per kWh. $.40 kWh is the average cost in our greater area.
Official NPS sourceA visitor at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area was bitten by a raccoon while hiking on the McDade Recreational Trail between Bushkill Access and the Valley View Campground on March 14. The racoon later tested positive for rabies.
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Morristown National Historical Park announces $677,000 for Ecosystem Restoration and Climate Resilience Projects
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Thomas Edison National Historical Park (NHP) is proposing to change how its electric vehicle (EV) charging stations operate. If approved, the proposal will add fees for public charging stations, which will generate revenue to pay for electricity and maintenance costs and support new stations throughout the park.
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Morristown National Historical Park (NHP) will soon commence several accessibility and preservation projects at both the Washington’s Headquarters and Jockey Hollow areas of the park.
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High winds, heavy rainfall, and snow melt may cause hazardous conditions including power outages, downed trees, and creek, stream, and roadway flooding. Excess caution is advised while traveling in the area.
Official NPS sourceLiberty and Ellis Islands, N.Y./N.J. – The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Evelyn Hill Inc. to provide retail, food and beverage, and associated services to Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island. Evelyn Hill Inc. has held the current concession contract since 2008. The new contract has a twelve-year term and will begin on May 1, 2024.
Official NPS sourceHeavy rain and high winds overnight Sunday into Monday created hazardous conditions within the park. Roadway flooding from mountain runoff, downed trees, and high river levels have closed some areas.
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Three national scenic trails have become the country’s newest national parks, raising the total number of existing parks from 425 to 428. The Ice Age, New England, and North Country national scenic trails, all previously established by Congress and administered by the National Park Service as part of the National Trails System, are now also recognized as units of the National Park System.
Official NPS sourceBrooklyn, N.Y. - A temporary electric vehicle (EV) charging station and energy storage unit is now available for use in Gateway National Recreation Area. Part of a citywide pilot program, the park's first public EV charging station is located at Floyd Bennett Field in Gateway NRA’s Jamaica Bay Unit.
Official NPS sourceVisitor services and maintenance operations will be reduced during the winter months when staffing levels and visitation are at their lowest. Routes providing critical access to and through the park will take priority. Some areas will receive no winter maintenance or be closed for the season.
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New Jersey author Jeffrey E. Finegan Sr. returns to Morristown to introduce the latest book in his I Knew George Washington series. George Washington, My Dear Grandpapa is a portrait of our first president as told through the eyes (and letters) of Martha’s granddaughter, Nelly Parke Custis.
Official NPS sourceFort Hancock 21st Century Advisory Committee to hold virtual meeting Thursday, November 9. Please contact Daphne Yun via email at Daphne_Yun@nps.gov for more information.
Official NPS sourceMilford Beach will be closed to the public from sunrise to sunset on October 4, 2023, for a multi-agency, multi-hazard response exercise.
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Drew Shuptar-Rayvis will present an interactive program on the ways of life of the Algonkian Native Americans on Saturday, October 7. The Algonkian live in what is today southwest Connecticut and had historical trade routes that extended to modern day southern New York and northern New Jersey.
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National Park Service has selected Ed Clark as the new superintendent of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. He is expected to begin his new assignment on October 8.
Official NPS sourceContractors are making progress on the final stage of restoration at George W. Childs Park. The site remains closed to visitors during construction but is tentatively scheduled for reopening in spring or summer of 2024.
Official NPS sourceBroad Channel, N.Y. –Ferae Naturae (Wildlife), an exhibit of photographs by Frantz Michaud, will open on Sunday, September 17. The exhibit opening and reception will be from 2 pm – 4 pm at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. The opening reception is free and open to the public.
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Artist/ Photographer Xiomáro will host a two-hour photo walk at Jockey Hollow where George Washington's army encamped during the Revolutionary War. On your walk, Xiomáro will share his photographing knowledge to help you get the most out of your camera.
Official NPS sourceThe beaches at Great Kills Park are closed for swimming. Bacterial levels in water samples taken from this body of water exceed local, state and National Park Service standards for recreational activity. Due to the increased human health risk, the National Park Service warns to avoid contact with these waters until further notice. For updates on this advisory, please go to Gateway National Recreation Area's website at www.nps.gov/gate or call 718-354-4606.
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Morristown National Historical Park (NHP) continues to celebrate its 90th anniversary as the nation’s first National Historical Park with programing scheduled for Sunday September 10 at 1:00pm - Montclair Early Music presents Jewels of the Renaissance
Official NPS sourceMiddletown, N.J.—Join Gateway National Recreation Area and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services staff to welcome 40 new citizens at Gateway’s Sandy Hook Unit.
Official NPS sourceTen-year contract to provide ferry service from New York and New Jersey to Liberty and Ellis Islands.
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service reminds all boaters and paddlers that due to high water over the next several days, wearing a properly fitted and fastened, United States Coast Guard-approved life jacket is required at all times while on the Delaware River. Swimming is also prohibited at park beaches due to hazardous conditions.
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Dr. Iris de Rode is a Dutch historian who specializes in the French participation in the American Revolution. Her presentation will uncover unknown details on French-American cooperation during the last stages of the American Revolution, with an emphasis on Morristown, New Jersey as a key location for the French-American alliance.
Official NPS sourceNew operators are looking forward to providing memorable camping experiences to new generations and to continuing long-standing traditions for returning guests.
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The National Park Service (NPS) and its partners co-managing Appalachian National Scenic Trail’s Virginia’s Triple Crown segment near Roanoke, Va., encourage members of the public to comment on a draft Visitor Use Management Plan for Virginia’s Triple Crown segment of the trail. Comments will be gathered August 1 - 31, 2023.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University professor Dr. Luz Huertas will discuss her translation of and meaning of a Libro de Cofradias from the Order of Santa Ana in Mexico City on April 27, 1557, one of the earliest monastic establishments of Mexico. The Book of Orders, which will be on display, contains the original Articles of the Constitution of this Order. This manuscript is from the park's collection.
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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area hosts Science Summer Camp, an educational summer program held on six consecutive Fridays in July and August. The program is free to attend.
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Join us July 21, 22 & 23 for several Musical Events in Honor of Morristown NHP’s 90th Anniversary. Friday, July 21: Sounds of the Revolution with the Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes & Drums Saturday, July 22: Pianist Peter Toth Steinway Recital Sunday, July 23: Composer Robert W. Butts premier of commissioned work the Jockey Hollow Suite Free Admission
Official NPS sourceThe body of Jose Madera Martinez, 19, of Paterson, New Jersey, was recovered by NPS search crews around 11:15 am on Sunday, July 16, from the waters of the Delaware River near Kittatinny Point within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.
Official NPS sourceNational Park Service rangers and Search and Rescue Team members from Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River are engaged in a search for a missing swimmer who was reported to be struggling in the water while swimming in the Delaware River at Karamac at around 8 pm on Thursday evening.
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Morristown National Historical Park (NHP) continues to celebrate its 90th anniversary as the nation’s first National Historical Park with special women's history programs scheduled for the weekend of July 15 and 16.
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On Monday, July 17, the trail crew at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area will begin the final stage of repairs to the Dingmans Falls boardwalk trail. During construction, the boardwalk trail will be closed on weekdays and an alternate route will be available for use.
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On July 4 a special U.S. Postal Service Pictorial Postmark will be offered at Morristown National Historical Park (NHP) to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the dedication of the park.
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1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 24: Artist Xiomaro will discuss his new exhibit on view at The Morris Museum – New Jersey’s only Smithsonian affiliate – which celebrates Morristown National Historical Park’s 90th anniversary.
Official NPS sourceThe public is invited to join Superintendent Sapp and members of the Old-Growth Forest Network (OGFN) at the Lower Hornbecks Creek trailhead for a special initiation ceremony on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 10 am.
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Morristown National Historical Park and the Washington Association of New Jersey will celebrate the park’s 90th Anniversary and Independence Week with a variety of programs between July 4 through 9, all at the park’s at Washington’s Headquarters.
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Morristown National Historical Park (NHP) continues to celebrate its 90th anniversary as the nation’s first National Historical Park with programs scheduled for June 17 and 18.
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Broad Channel, N.Y. –New York City Natural, an exhibit of paintings by Jessica Dalrymple, will open on Sunday, June 11. The exhibit opening and reception will be from 2 pm – 4 pm at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. The opening reception is free and open to the public.
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Morristown National Historical Park (NHP) continues to celebrate its 90th anniversary as the nation’s first National Historical Park with programs scheduled for June 10 and 11
Official NPS sourceDelaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is transitioning to a cashless fee system at Smithfield, Milford, and Turtle Beaches. Fee collection booths at those three sites will only accept credit/debit card payments when employees are on duty.
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Middletown, N.J. –By the Sea an exhibit of paintings by Gregory Lewis, will open on Saturday, June 3. The exhibit opening and reception will be from 1 pm – 4 pm at the Fort Hancock Post Museum (Building 28) at Sandy Hook. The opening reception is free and open to the public.
Official NPS sourceThe final stage of restoration at George W. Childs Park in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area starts May 30 and is anticipated to continue through the fall. The site remains closed to visitors but will tentatively re-open in the spring or summer of 2024.
Official NPS sourceQueens, N.Y. – The National Park Service (NPS) announced today that Gateway National Recreation Area will transition to a cashless fee system. Effective June 24, 2023, fee collections booths at Jacob Riis Park will only accept credit card payments for beach parking fees.
Official NPS sourceMiddletown, N.J. – The National Park Service (NPS) announced today that Gateway National Recreation Area will transition to a cashless fee system. Effective June 24, 2023, fee collections booths at Sandy Hook will only accept credit card payments for beach parking fees.
Official NPS sourceQueens, N.Y. – Jacob Riis Park is ready for summer. All bays are fully open to visitors this weekend. The placement of 360,000 cubic yards of sand has been completed.
Official NPS sourceEmployees at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area have been busy gearing up and getting facilities ready for a busy summer season. The 70,000-acre national park unit in PA and NJ and was the 14th most-visited national park unit in the country in 2022 with 4.4 million visits recorded.
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service, in partnership with Monroe County Transit Authority (MCTA), offers three different shuttle services to help reduce congestion in busy areas and help visitors, and their gear, get around. The shuttles operate within the park between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend.
Official NPS sourceMiddletown, N.J. – The Fort Hancock 21st Century Federal Advisory Committee held a virtual meeting on Thursday, April 27, 2023. The Committee made several recommendations at this meeting, including a recommendation that Gateway continue the Sandy Hook leasing program, soliciting partners in the adaptive reuse of the nationally significant structures.
Official NPS sourcePark Rangers at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area want to remind anyone thinking about a river trip during the week of May 1, 2023 that additional safety requirements are in effect.
Official NPS sourceThe Fort Hancock 21st Century Federal Advisory Committee will hold a virtual meeting on April 27, starting at 9 am.
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The National Park Service awarded an approximately $17.7 million construction contract to rehabilitate the Ellis Island Main Immigration Building. Funded by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), the project will rehabilitate exterior building components including the masonry facade, clerestory windows, and skylights.
Official NPS sourceDo you know a local educator who loves nature or history and is searching for a unique professional development opportunity this summer? If so, then Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area has the perfect position.
Official NPS sourceDelaware Water Gap National Recreation Area announced today that sites that were closed for the winter will officially re-open on Friday, April 14. Expanded amenity fees will go into effect on Monday, April 17 and will be collected until mid-October.
Official NPS sourceQueens, N.Y. – The National Park Service has authorized placement of approximately 360,000 cubic yards of sand along 5,000 feet of shorefront at Jacob Riis Park as part of the US Army Corps of Engineers, New York State, and New York City’s East Rockaway Inlet to Rockaway Inlet, and Jamaica Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management project.
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Jockey Hollow will come to life on Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23, when re-enactors from across the northeast arrive for Morristown National Historical Park's Spring Encampment.
Official NPS sourceMost forests in eastern United States national parks are at risk due to browsing by overabundant white-tailed deer and crowding by invasive plants, according to a National Park Service (NPS) study published in the journal Ecological Applications.
Official NPS sourcePark Rangers at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area want to thank the public for the outpouring of tips related to the recent vandalism at George W. Childs Park in Delaware Township, PA. Those responsible for the graffiti on the Brooks Woolen Mill ruins and the original 1892 date stone have been identified, located, and charges are pending.
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Queens, N.Y. –Phenology Was My Refuge, Life Thrives at Jamaica Bay Amidst a Pandemic that Stopped the World, an exhibit of photographs by Angela Carcione, will open on April 2. The exhibit opening and reception will be from 2 pm – 4 pm at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Broad Channel. The opening reception is free and open to the public.
Official NPS sourcePark Rangers at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area are seeking tips from the public about recent vandalism at George W. Childs Park in Delaware Township, Pennsylvania. Areas damaged include the historic Brooks Woolen Mill ruins and the original date stone.
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Morristown National Historical Park has received a grant to fund a new rotating photography exhibit from the New Jersey Society of the Cincinnati.
Official NPS sourceUS Route 209 within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area will be closed between Route 739 and Raymondskill Road from 8 am to 4 pm on Monday, February 27 so that contractors can safely conduct geotechnical test borings under the road.
Official NPS sourceQueens, N.Y. The National Park Service (NPS) is pleased to invite visitors and stakeholders to the West Pond Habitat and Viewshed Management Open House on February 25, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center. More information on the event, including optional registration, is available here: https://westpondvegetatation.eventbrite.com.
Official NPS sourceMotorists can expect River Road within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area to be closed on several evenings between now and mid-April to protect breeding amphibians.
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Morristown National Historical Park will formally kick off its 90th anniversary year on March 4, 2023 at 1:00pm. As the nation's first national historical park, Morristown occupies a unique position within the 420+ strong national park system. The park will celebrate the signing of the legislation creating the park by President Herbert Hoover in the museum auditorium.
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The park is currently recruiting lifeguards and lead lifeguards to staff park beaches during the 2023 summer season. Lifeguards will be stationed at one or more of the park’s three beaches, including Smithfield and Milford Beaches in PA and Turtle Beach in NJ. Applications are due by April 14, 2023.
Official NPS sourceThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Park Service (NPS) today announced the completion of commercial air tour management voluntary agreements with all air tour operators for Statue of Liberty National Monument and Governors Island National Monument. These agreements guide the FAA and NPS in the management of commercial air tours over these two parks.
Official NPS sourceLegislation allowing limited use of US Route 209 through Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area by some commercial vehicles was signed into law by President Biden as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, on December 29, 2022. Until the new law expires on September 30, 2026, eligible operators of local commercial vehicles with 4 or fewer axles may obtain a permit to use US Route 209 through the park.
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service (NPS) has issued Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to lease two historic properties in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service (NPS) has issued Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to lease two historic properties in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.
Official NPS sourceQueens, N.Y. – Tangible Nature, an exhibit of photographs by Dean Moses, is on view at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center through March 31. The exhibit documents the interaction of the park’s diverse visitors as they participate in outdoors activities including observing nature, beach cleanups, kayaking, and hiking. The Visitor Center is open 10 am to 4 pm, Friday through Monday.
Official NPS sourceDelaware Water Gap National Recreation Area provides year-round recreational opportunities, however visitor services and maintenance operations are reduced during the winter months when staffing levels and visitation are at their lowest. This includes the closure of some roads and visitor use sites and reduced maintenance at others.
Official NPS sourceThe park intends to replace an existing salt storage shed with a safe, effective salt storage facility that prevents environmental impacts. The public can review the designs for the new facility and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the New Jersey Historic Preservation Office online during a 30-day review period from November 7 to December 6, 2022.
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National Park Service Northeast Regional Director Gay Vietzke has named Doyle Sapp as the next superintendent of Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He has served there as acting superintendent since August, when he stood in for the departing Sula Jacobs.
Official NPS sourceThe restoration of 20 acres of wetlands and 800 feet of Van Campens Brook at the Watergate Recreation Site on the NJ side of the park was accomplished by removing dams and ponds and returning the area to its natural topography. The restoration re-established the natural flow of both surface water and groundwater, allowing wetlands to flourish and stream quality to improve.
Official NPS sourceA contract has been awarded for the next phase of restoration and construction work at George W. Childs Park (Childs Park). Work to repair storm damage will begin Fall 2022 with construction continuing through 2023.
Official NPS sourceStatue of Liberty National Monument, New York City – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Park Service (NPS) announce the availability of a proposed commercial air tour management voluntary agreement for Statue of Liberty National Monument and Governors Island National Monument. This agreement guides the FAA and NPS in the management of commercial air tours over these two parks. The public review period has been reopened for 30 additional days ending December 30, 2022.
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[Rockaway, NY]—One of Queens’ most beloved Art Deco gems, the historic bathhouse in Jacob Riis Park, is coming back to life after nearly half a century. Under the terms of a new 60-year lease from the National Park Service, signed today, Bathhouse Lodge LLC, doing business as CBSK Developers and Brooklyn Bazaar, will preserve and restore the 1932 bathhouse. The revitalized landmark will feature restaurants, a bar, pool, event spaces and 28 hotel rooms.
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Funded by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), an $80,000 trail bridge reconstruction project in Morristown National Historical Park was recently completed through a partnership with Stephen T. Mather Building Arts & Craftsmanship High School.
Official NPS sourceMiddletown, N.J.—Join Gateway National Recreation Area and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services staff to welcome 50 candidates become citizens at Gateway’s Sandy Hook Unit.
Official NPS sourcePark rangers at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area will conduct a sobriety check point on the Pennsylvania side of the park on Friday evening, September 2, in an effort reduce the number of impaired drivers on park roads and keep motorists safe.
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Queens, N.Y. –Chris Allieri and the NYC Plover Project received the national George and Helen Hartzog Award for Outstanding Volunteer Excellence on Aug. 24 at the ceremony to Celebrate America’s National Parks and the Dedication of Those Who Serve.
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A variety of National Park Service (NPS) employees, volunteers and partners were honored at a ceremony to Celebrate America’s National Parks and the Dedication of Those Who Serve.
Official NPS sourceUS Park Rangers at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area are seeking information from the public to aid an ongoing investigation into recent vehicle break-ins within the park.
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Queens, N.Y. - The National Park Service (NPS) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the conviction of the person(s) responsible for the intentional destruction of at least one American oystercatcher egg at the border of the Breezy Point Co-Operative and the National Park Service’s Gateway National Recreation Area Breezy Point Unit, Rockaway Point, New York.
Official NPS sourceNPS Dive Team recovers body of teenage boy from Delaware River
Official NPS sourceDingmans Falls Trail repairs begin July 18. The Boardwalk trail will be closed weekdays with an alternate route available.
Official NPS sourceA new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 6,675,119 visitors to national parks in Maryland spent $246.6 million in the state in 2021. That spending resulted in 2,940 jobs and had a cumulative benefit to the state economy of $344.3 million.
Official NPS sourceA new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 2,187,125 visitors to national parks in West Virginia spent $108.9 million in the state in 2021. That spending resulted in 1,447 jobs and had a cumulative benefit to the state economy of $131 million.
Official NPS sourceQueens, N.Y. – On July 1, 2022, Gateway National Recreation Area closed a portion of Bay 1 located at Jacob Riis Park to swimming and water access. Beach erosion has created unsafe conditions along the Bay 1 waters and eastern beach, exposing deteriorating wooden groins and other structures. The exposed structures could be dangerous to swimmers. The closures will be adjusted as necessary but is anticipated to remain in place for the rest of the summer.
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In recognition of Pride Month and the many infrastructure improvements and partnerships underway to support national parks in the greater New York area, Director Chuck Sams along with regional National Park Service leaders recently visited several national parks in New York City.
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Thomas Edison National Historical Park announces Edison's home Glenmont will open for the season on July 1, 2002. New this year, visitors to Glenmont will be able to reserve tickets for specific house tours up to 7 days in advance through Rec.gov.
Official NPS sourceCrews Search Delaware River for missing swimmer.
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Thomas Edison commemorating the Fourth of July is featured in a series of recently digitized home movies that provide a rare look into the personal life of the inventor and his family. Thomas Edison National Historical Park partnered with the Library of Congress to digitize footage that originally belonged to Edison's son Charles.
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Information on July Fourth Special Event at Morristown National Historical Park
Official NPS sourceStarting May 27, visitors who wish to use any of the 62 primitive river campsites along the Middle Delaware National Scenic and Recreational River within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area will have to make a reservation and pay a $16 per site/per night fee. The fee and reservation system has been successfully piloted at 6 river campsites on the Pennsylvania side of the park known as Alosa since 2015 and is now being expanded to include all river campsites in the park.
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The park is conducting a dye tracer study along US Route 209 near mile marker 17 beginning May 20 to determine the pathway water stakes underground. You may notice areas along the Delaware River near the study area where water has a temporary bright fluorescent yellow-green color. Although the dye used is highly visible, it is a commonly used, environmentally friendly, non-persistent, biodegradable, non-toxic dye that is often used in fish hatcheries. The color will disappear in a matter of hours to days as it dilutes and degrades.
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Artist offers a unique perspective of the park's landmarks in the advent of the 90th anniversary of its establishment in 1933.
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The Jockey Hollow Road project expands to include the replacement and repaving of the vehicle access road to the Cross Estate. The road will be closed to vehicle access starting May 31 through mid-July.
Official NPS sourceQueens, N.Y. – The National Park Service has selected Riis Beach Collective (RBC) for a seven-year lease for use of facilities at Jacob Riis Park. Riis Beach Collective was one of several applicants that submitted proposals in response to a recent Request for Proposals.
Official NPS sourceQueens, N.Y. –Queens, N.Y. - The National Park Service (NPS) is pleased to announce the inauguration of a Stewardship Plan for the East and West Pond area of the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Gateway National Recreation Area. This planning effort will help define the future of this beloved area by identifying and developing strategies to advance management goals related to resource protection, education and interpretation, and the visitor experience. It will also expand upon other guiding documents for the East and West Pond area, including Gateway’s 2014 General Management Plan.
Official NPS source2022 commercial vehicle permits for US Route 209 will be available for purchase by qualifying commercial vehicle operators beginning April 27, 2022.
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National Park Service Director Chuck Sams visited Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in New Jersey and Pennsylvania as part of a cross country tour during National Park Week.
Official NPS sourceSites that were closed for the winter will officially re-open on Friday, April 15, though some were opened earlier due to favorable conditions. Expanded amenity fees will go into effect on Monday, April 18 and will be collected until October 10.
Official NPS sourceOn the agenda for the this meeting will be the National Park Service Associate Director for Park Planning, Facilities and Lands; Associate Director for Cultural Resources, Partnerships, and Science; and the Chief of Staff for Natural Resource Stewardship and Science. They will discuss the leasing program and Sandy Hook as a national pilot for addressing climate change issues.
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The Jockey Hollow pavement rehabilitation project will see the milling of old road surfaces and asphalt replacement on the Jockey Hollow Entrance Road in Phase 1, and Sugarloaf and Cemetery Roads in Phase II. The project beings April 11 and extends through late August. Expect weekday road closures and detours during this time.
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A 5-mile section of US Route 209 that was closed on March 17 will re-open on April 1 with two sections of single-lane traffic controlled by temporary traffic lights.
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2022 Spring Encampment living history event on April 23-24 at the Jockey Hollow section of Morristown National Historical Park
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Morristown NHP and the Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area unveiled Crossroads welcome marker signs at the park.
Official NPS sourceA section of US Route 209 between Raymondskill Road and Route 739 within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area will be closed as of 8:30 am today due to a damaged culvert that has increased erosion of the slope between the road and Delaware River near Mile Marker 17.
Official NPS sourceBeginning on Saturday, March 12, 2022, Thomas Edison National Historical Park will no longer accept cash as a method of payment for entrance fees or the purchase of park passes. Visitors may use a credit or debit card at the park visitor center to pay their entrance fee or they can purchase their entrance passes ahead of their visit using the recreation.gov website or mobile app.
Official NPS sourceExtensive repairs to a seven-mile section of US Route 209 within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area will begin the week of March 7 and are expected to be completed by the end of the year. The work is funded by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) and is part of an overall project estimated at over $21 million to completely rehabilitate 14 miles of the primary north-south artery and emergency access route through the park over the next two years.
Official NPS sourceMotorists can expect River Road within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area to be closed on several evenings over the next 6 weeks to protect breeding amphibians. The trigger for the road closures will be forecasts calling for evening rain with mild temperatures.
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Thomas Edison National Historical Park announces the release of 2,400 historic Edison disc sound recordings, digitized and made available online in cooperation with the University of California, Santa Barbara Library Special Research Collections on their Discography of American Historical Recordings website at adp.library.ucsb.edu.
Official NPS sourceNEW YORK— The National Park Service (NPS) and the City of New York have announced an agreement between the City and the NPS to facilitate a path forward for a critical coastal resiliency project on Staten Island and to clean up contaminated sites in Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island.
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Beginning on Thursday, January 6, 2022, the Thomas Edison Laboratory Complex, Glenmont Mansion and Grounds will be closed to the public for the winter season and will reopen on Saturday, March 12, 2022.
Official NPS sourceThe Fort Hancock 21st Century Federal Advisory Committee brings together experts from several disciplines and occupations, drawn mainly from the communities surrounding Sandy Hook, to make recommendations for the preservation and adaptive reuse of over 30 National Landmark historic structures under the National Park Service's leasing program.
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Great American Outdoors Act project to revitalize seven miles of US Route 209 will begin in the spring.
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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area provides year-round recreational opportunities, however visitor services and maintenance operations are reduced during the winter months when staffing levels and visitation are at their lowest. This includes the closure of some roads and visitor use sites.
Official NPS sourceNews Release: NPS Hosts River Ramble Fall Classic on November 14, 2021
Official NPS sourceThe National Park Service project to repair several bridges and a culvert on US Route 209 in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is nearing completion and is expected to be wrapped up soon.
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On October 23, 2021, Morristown National Historical Park and the Washington Association of New Jersey and other local officials celebrated the completion of several major projects at Fort Nonsense with a rededication and ribbon cutting.
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Work is completed on the historic stone culvert on Mountain Road and on the Buttermilk Falls Trail. The road and trail will re-open on October 22, 2021.
Official NPS sourceDue to bridge construction along US Route 209, the McDade Trail will be closed from Bushkill Village to Bushkill Access until approximately the end of November as a safety measure for visitors.
Official NPS sourceMiddletown, N.J. – The National Park Service (NPS) has issued a call for nominations for individuals who wish to serve a three-year term as a member of the Fort Hancock 21st Century Federal Advisory Committee. The 60-day period for applications will end on October 25, 2021.
Official NPS sourceThe Fort Hancock 21st Century Federal Advisory Committee brings together experts from several disciplines and occupations, drawn mainly from the communities surrounding Sandy Hook, to make recommendations for the preservation and adaptive reuse of over 30 National Landmark historic structures under the National Park Service's leasing program.
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Due to the completion of a roadway and parking area pavement rehabilitation project, the Fort Nonsense area of Morristown NHP will reopen September 3, 201221
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On Saturday, August 28, 2021, National Park Service volunteer Sal Lilienthal completed a 680 mile revolutionary ride at the Yorktown Victory Monument, becoming the first person to complete a full ride of the Washington Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail.
Official NPS sourcePark rangers at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area will conduct a sobriety check point on the Pennsylvania side of the park on Friday evening, August 13, in an effort reduce the number of impaired drivers on park roads and keep motorists safe.
Official NPS sourceDelaware Water Gap National Recreation Area released today a draft Historic Buildings Strategy (HBS) for a 30-day public review and comment period. Comments will be accepted from July 12 through August 10, 2021.
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Beginning Friday, July 2, 2021, Morristown National Historical Park (NHP) will reopen with limited occupancy levels and one-way visitor traffic flow its Jockey Hollow Visitor Center, Ford Mansion, and Washington's Headquarters Museum.
Official NPS sourceQueens, N.Y. - The National Park Service (NPS), in partnership with the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy, a project of the Fund for the City of New York, is pleased to announce the groundbreaking of an innovative living shoreline and restoration project at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Gateway National Recreation Area (Gateway).
Official NPS sourceBeginning on or about June 14, 2021 the Fort Nonsense area of Morristown NHP will be closed to the public due to a roadway and parking area pavement rehabilitation project. The project is expected to last three months through to approximately mid-September. The closure will be for both vehicles and pedestrians.
Official NPS sourceStarting June 1 National Park Service (NPS) contractors will be onsite at the Great Kills Park during two different mobilizations conducting field activities associated with the NPS Comprehensive Environmental, Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) Remedial Investigation (RI).
Official NPS sourceStarting June 1 National Park Service (NPS) contractors will be on-site at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge working to address erosion at the West Pond Trail with the construction of a living shoreline. To ensure the safety of park visitors and to help facilitate this restoration project, the majority of West Pond Loop Trail will close starting June 1, 2021 through the duration of the project. In addition, project materials will be placed in a portion of the Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center parking lot, and parking will be limited during construction.
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“Jockey Hollow. A Closer Look,” a free fine art photography exhibition by Xiomaro, will be displayed at the Jockey Hollow Visitor Center June 6 to July 31, 2021
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Middletown, N.J. – Gateway National Recreation Area announced today that full beach closures of designated nesting beach areas will begin to be implemented starting this Friday, May 21, for shorebird conservation.
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Official NPS sourceDue to the extended impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on visitation and the resultant changes to the conditions upon which the business opportunity described in the solicitation was based, the National Park Service (NPS) has canceled the concession contract solicitation for food and beverage and retail services at the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island (CC-STLI004-20).
Official NPS sourceQueens, N.Y. – The National Park Service (NPS) announced today that Gateway National Recreation Area will increase its beach parking fees at Jacob Riis Park. The additional revenue will fund infrastructure and maintenance needs and help enhance the visitor experience.
Official NPS sourceMiddletown, N.J. – The National Park Service (NPS) announced today that Gateway National Recreation Area will increase its beach parking fees at Sandy Hook. The additional revenue will fund infrastructure and maintenance needs and help enhance the visitor experience.
Official NPS sourceThe Fort Hancock 21st Century Federal Advisory Committee brings together experts from several disciplines and occupations, drawn mainly from the communities surrounding Sandy Hook, to make recommendations for the preservation and adaptive reuse of over 30 historic structures under the National Park Service's leasing program.
Official NPS sourceBridge and culvert repair work on US Route 209 within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is anticipated to start on April 5, 2021.
Official NPS sourceQueens, N.Y. – The National Park Service has selected Riis Bazaar, LLC (Riis Bazaar) for a five-year lease for use of facilities at Jacob Riis Park. Riis Bazaar was one of several applicants that submitted proposals in response to a recent Request for Proposals. Riis Bazaar will offer a selection of year-round and seasonal food service along with a variety of music, events and pop-up vendors.
Official NPS sourceDelaware Water Gap National Recreation Area has begun construction work for the Watergate Wetlands Restoration Project. The project will restore wetlands, floodplains, and a stream at the Watergate Recreation Site in Hardwick Township, Warren County, New Jersey by removing man-made dams and ponds, creating a wetland meadow complex in their place, and reestablishing the connection between Van Campens Brook and its floodplain.
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National Park Service (NPS) Regional Director Gay Vietzke has named Rosalyn “Rose” Fennell as the new superintendent of Valley Forge National Historical Park, Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, and the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail in Pennsylvania. Fennell will begin her new assignment on September 27, 2020.
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The Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail (WARO) has announced a partnership with Philadelphia’s Museum of the American Revolution to highlight the lesser known stories of African Americans, indigenous populations, women and children and their contributions to the American Revolution. The partnership includes the commissioning of a painting by renowned American artist Don Troiani, in an exhibition of Troiani's work at the Museum.
Official NPS sourceEffective immediately, the National Park Service is closing all overnight shelters (56 total) and privies (75 total) on land administered by the Appalachian National Scenic Trail Park Office in the states of VA (10 shelters, 12 privies), MD (1 shelter, 2 privies), PA (8 shelters, 6 privies), NJ (1 shelter, 1 privy), NY (5 shelters, 5 privies), CT (7 shelters, 16 privies), MA (1 shelter, 4 privies), and ME (22 shelters, 29 privies). These closures are consistent with and in concurrence of our state and non-profit partners. These modifications to operations are in support of federal, state, and local efforts to ensure the health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, partners, and local communities. These closures will be in effect until further notice.
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is pleased to announce the release of the Environmental Assessment for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail reroute through the Wallkill National Wildlife Refuge. The agencies are soliciting comments through July 20, 2018.
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