For those who know of the stunning blue spring-fed waters of Peekamoose Blue Hole in the Catskills of Ulster County, you may have noticed some changes in the past few years. Once a local spot to cool ...

NEW YORK (WWTI) — Campgrounds and day-use areas across New York will begin closing their beaches for swimming this week. Beaches will begin closing swimming opportunities in August as many lifeguards ...

KERHONKSON, N.Y. (AP) — An infestation of blood-sucking leeches is forcing the state to shut down the swimming area at a Catskill Mountain lake for two days. Lake Minnewaska is closed to all users ...

HUNTER — Fast-rising water from heavy rain trapped 16 people Tuesday in popular swimming holes in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains. Rescue workers from a half-dozen agencies saved the bathers ...

DENNING, N.Y. (AP) — New York environmental officials are proposing a permit system for a highly popular Catskill Mountain swimming hole. The state Department of Environmental Conservation on Thursday ...

DENNING, N.Y. (AP) -- A highly popular Catskills swimming spot called the Peekamoose Blue Hole now requires a permit. New York environmental officials say a free permitting system will limit use of ...

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DENNING, N.Y. (AP) -- New York environmental officials are proposing a permit system for a highly popular Catskill Mountain swimming hole. The state Department of Environmental Conservation on ...

Swimming the Hudson might seem chancy to some, but to an intrepid group of swimmers, it’s as natural as falling off a log. Early Wednesday morning, a group of swimmers entered the water near the Rip ...

DENNING — A highly popular Catskills swimming spot called the Peekamoose Blue Hole now requires a permit. New York environmental officials say a free permitting system will limit use of the Blue Hole ...