WESTCHESTER COUNTY PARKS RECOGNIZED IN BEST OF WESTCHESTER 2009

Westchester County Parks has once again been recognized for its continued dedication to performance and overall excellence. Westchester Magazine, which publishes an annual list of standout locations and events in Westchester County, has marked a pair of Westchester County Parks’ own offerings as the best in Westchester, according to editors as well as readers.

Mamapalooza, chosen by the magazine’s editors as one of the best events in Westchester for families with children, has been recognized for its outstanding “display of girl power.” The magazine calls Mamapalooza a “dedicated, cool, and conscientious women-powered” program. Held each May at the Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla, the event is presented by Westchester County Parks, the County’s Office for Women and Mamapalooza Inc., a national organization that promotes mothers and women of all ages for social, cultural and economic benefit.

More than 1,000 readers of Westchester Magazine completed Readers’ Choice ballots and chose the North County Trailway as the best in Westchester in the Hiking/Biking Trail category. Stretching all the way from Eastview to the border of Putnam County in Baldwin Place, this paved, multi-use trail is a great ride for beginner bikers and seasoned cycling veterans alike.

For more information about Westchester County Parks, log on to www.westchestergov.com/parks or call (914) 864-PARK.

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Joseph A. Stout, Commissioner