Parks Corner

2023 Ice Cream Truck Permit Opportunity

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation – Long Island Region, is accepting applications for ice cream truck opportunities at Belmont Lake, Heckscher, Hempstead Lake and Valley Stream State Parks for April 1st through November 30, 2023. The fee is $750 per park. A separate fee should be paid for each […]
Parks Corner

Perseids Meteor Shower Viewing At State Parks

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce that several Long Island State Parks will remain open during the nighttime hours for viewing of the Perseids Meteor Shower on the evening of Thursday, August 11, 2022. Peak viewing times are predawn, Friday, August 12, 2022. There will be […]