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Blast from the Past: Fulton County’s ‘friendly towns’ provided fresh air to New York City children
05 Jul

Blast from the Past: Fulton County’s ‘friendly towns’ provided fresh air to New York City children

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By Samantha Hall-Saladino/For The Leader-Herald With school officially out and summer vacation in full swing, people with kids are probably thinking about upcoming summer activities. Our area has a lot to offer in the way of outdoor recreation all year long, but in summer there are a plethora of options for camps, hikes, boating and more.  More than half the county falls inside the Blue Line and we have access to fresh air, nature, and the “Forever Wild” sprawl of the Adirondack Mountains. Not all are so lucky. In the 19th century, reformers were especially concerned about children living in…
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