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Nice Day For a Walk

Unseasonably mild weather has folks enjoying the great outdoors.

At this time of year you can usually count on people being bundled up and the site of snow plows, people digging and slushy streets. But as temperatures reached 60 degrees Saturday, only sweaters and light jackets were needed--a pair of shorts even made an appearance--as Hudson Valley residents went walking, bicycling, rollerblading and skateboarding. The day proved perfect for a game of catch or frisbee and frolicking on the playground. Tomorrow's weather promises to be just as nice, and with a storm predicted later this week, get out and enjoy it!

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Lisa Buchman (Editor) January 8, 2012 at 01:47 am
What a gorgeous day—we skied without coats! Love these, Stu.
Josh Semendoff January 8, 2012 at 02:07 am
Great Shots Stu!!!!
Lizzie Hedrick January 8, 2012 at 03:33 pm
The Rockefellar Estate (in Pleasantville) was like heaven yesterday. 448 was lined with cars for about a mile.
ebba fisch January 8, 2012 at 03:49 pm
Why don't you cover more local walks and trails? Gedney Park and Leonard Park also get a fine selection of citizens with or without their fourlegged friends on gorgeous
winter days like the ones we have been experiencing. We also have an abundance of fabulous nature trails and sanctuaries throughout our towns that you should encourage us all to visit. Bring your camera and great talent along, Stu, and hit the trails! Ebba Fisch
joshua tanner January 8, 2012 at 04:29 pm
I'm apprehensive about getting pounded to make up for the warm temps. Last year the snow started to fall a couple days after Christmas and it kept coming and coming every week for 2 months. There wasn't even a melt-off. 2011 was first year the tracks were covered the whole winter. With October's snow and present temps, I am tempted to feel tricked the winter is over and spring is close. However I know that 2 ft of snow can show at any moment. Snow is pretty but in the Highlands with steep hills and utility poles its a pesky thing I can do without.
William Demarest (Editor) January 8, 2012 at 04:31 pm
Ebba: Thanks for the suggestions. I was at one of my favorite walking spots Saturday ... the river trail along the Hudson River at Nyack Beach State Park, beneath the towering cliffs of Hook Mountain.
Tom Auchterlonie (Editor) January 8, 2012 at 05:42 pm
Hi Ebba,
Thanks for weighing in! In the past, Stu has done photos at both parks. They're both very nice! As for going forward, I'll reiterate what Bill wrote below.
Stu Bayer January 8, 2012 at 06:37 pm
Thanks for the suggestions and compliments. As Tom mentioned I have been to some of those places in the past and will be there again in the future for different stories. Nyack Beach State Park is another great place I intend to go to visit.
RubyThursday January 8, 2012 at 07:42 pm
Love to visit the Valhalla Dam and say a prayer for those we lost on 911 at the beautful Rising site
Lisa Buchman (Editor) January 8, 2012 at 07:55 pm
Hi Ebba - Thanks for the suggestions, too, and I'll just add that this story was shared with all of our Westchester sites, and if you'd like to add any shots you may have gotten this weekend, you can click on on "add photos" and do that here. Or, you can always add photos to the Chappaqua Mt. Kisco Patch Neighborhood Gallery, here: http://chappaqua.patch.com/gallery#photo-8681015
Dan Thaler January 9, 2012 at 10:48 am
It was a nice day for a paddle too!
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Lisa Buchman (Editor) June 19, 2013 at 07:04 am
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Emilia June 19, 2013 at 06:25 pm
I'm wondering if a comment made by Veton Sejdiu was deleted because it implies a threat againstRead More people. In his comment, he calls people "morons" and "fools" (nothing new here), but in a threatening way, he dares people to try to take guns away.
sue June 17, 2013 at 07:00 pm
don't know why I'm having a problem getting this written............anyway...they are rude,Read More unhygenic and WILL NOT follow any of the condo rules....there's so much more but we are sick of it. There are only two of us that speak up...everyone else is cowering behind closed doors.
joshua tanner June 18, 2013 at 03:00 pm
Unleashed dogs is getting to be a big problem in Peekskill. I see them routinely now. People areRead More letting their pit bulls out, their poodles, their chihuahuas - all kinds of dogs. Two days a go I watched a lady jogging on the track with her loose dog. The dog wasn't even supposed to be on the track no less loose. Some kid or elderly lady is going to get bit. Loose dogs also end up in more fights with other dogs.
sayitsnotsojack June 19, 2013 at 09:15 am
Sue a sad fact that these days of “political correctness” individuals who exhibit rudeRead More and ignorant behavior are empowered by the rest of us. I know of a similar situation where the individuals will yell four letter words in the public areas with young children there, call others the foulest things, and in this case, they are black and gay so the race/gay card is used constantly. Until people make it known they are not going to tolerate their behavior it will not stop. Have you notified the property owner, complex board, and police, or maybe the board of health?
Nancy O'Connor June 17, 2013 at 09:33 am
It was our pleasure to help out....good food, good weather, all around good time!!
leesther brown June 18, 2013 at 11:48 am
@Nancy,,I Thanked both you and Pauline Ghilcrest for serving the community and they took my commentsRead More down twice!!! Once again Thank You..you're automatically signed up for next year..:)
joshua tanner June 15, 2013 at 10:28 pm
It seems Patch moves editors every year. Liz was here when I signed up. Then she was shortly movedRead More to Rye and Rasheed took over. He must have been here about a year and then he left when the new format was introduced. Both times patch started cooking and then it got cut down just as new staff got their mojo going. A new editor with a new format seems like starting from scratch again. I know AOL/Patch needs to get some cash flow going quick (from what I've read) but I can't see what they are trying to do exactly by tipping the cart over and over
Wendy Kelly June 17, 2013 at 08:37 am
Agree Joshua just when you have a good thing going with an Editor they move. I can't figure thisRead More site out I was not allowed to post for at least a week thought Mary et al put an hex on me. Hey anyone know where Peter Goodson is??? I miss his posts.
jo June 18, 2013 at 10:12 am
new format is a dud.. 100% dud.. not user friendly.. a horror to navigate, as mentioned... noRead More benefit here. not at all.. quickly becoming a ex Patch fan... fix the mess you made..
Wendy Kelly June 15, 2013 at 11:03 am
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Robin Seggs June 14, 2013 at 10:44 am
Working Families Party almost always cross endorses with Democrats. Looks like the choice isRead More getting clearer: One team is Democrat, WFP and Independent and the Catalina Team is Republican, Right-to-life, Conservative. Anyway, I believe Catalina is campaigning as anti-gay rights, so I know how I will be voting.
jo June 14, 2013 at 02:28 pm
and so many in the cast of characters that attend the meetings. believe Mary is a republican atRead More heart.. and here the Left of all left dem groups endorses here..mmmmmmmm just thinking out loud..
stephanie June 14, 2013 at 03:57 pm
mary foster and the rest of her butt kissers not need to run after what they have done to this cityRead More already we don't need them to run another term they neeed to get out and stay out. i believe frank catalina will much better than foster will ever be he cares about the city and does not like what foster has done to this city i wish him very much luck and i truly believe he will win as our mayor for peekskill good luck and kick foster and her butt kissers out of city hall and keep them out
af24us June 12, 2013 at 01:48 pm
I agree - the dangerous stop signs On Hudson Ave should be removed in both directions and keep theRead More stop signs on South St. and the exit ramps from Route 9.