As budget crisis continues, some state parks fees jump 33%
Photo credit: Danielle Finkelstein | A golfer takes advantage of the beautiful day at Bethpage State Park Golf Course. (April 1, 2010)
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Admission and golf fees at some state parks increased by as much as 33 percent starting Saturday as Albany grapples with a huge budget deficit.
Fees at beaches will jump from $8 to $10 per vehicle. At "flagship" park facilities, including 10 on Long Island, the entrance fee will increase from $6 or $7 per vehicle to $8.
Golf fees at the Bethpage Black Course will rise by $15 per round...
