Town of Poughkeepsie

TOWN TRAIN STATION, TRAILS TO BE LINKED:

By next year, residents and visitors should enjoy treks through historic New Hamburg on new pedestrian paths connecting Metro-North's train station with recreation spots and the Reese Audubon Sanctuary.

The improvements will be paid for with a nearly $509,000 grant recently se-cured by the Town of Poughkeepsie. The project should also benefit the nearby Village of Wappingers Falls and Town of Wappinger.
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The project should be designed this year and constructed in 2008. It will be funded by the federal Transportation Enhancements Program and administered by the state Department of Transportation.

Local officials hope the improvements bring tourists to the area by train, while also improving safety for residents who walk in the hamlet.