Can beach sand make beachgoers sick? What the research says, and how New York checks its beaches
Swimmers worry about the water, but researchers have found that sand can hold bacteria too. Here is what the studies…
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Parks, the arts, local history, events and community life from Saratoga Springs to Poughkeepsie.
A walker’s guide to the mineral springs of Saratoga Spa State Park
Saratoga's naturally carbonated springs rise along a fault line under the park. A short walk on the Geyser Trail passes the Island Spouter, Hayes and Orenda springs and their tufa mounds.
By Jamal Whitaker · · 2 min read
The Goodfellas reunion that closed Tribeca, and where to see classic films in the Capital Region
In 2015, the Tribeca Film Festival closed with a 25th-anniversary screening of Goodfellas and a reunion of its cast. Ray…